Bitumen is one of Iran’s strategic products, which has always been the focus of global markets due to its high quality and unique features. Iran’s bitumen is extracted from crude oil refining and due to rich oil resources, the production of this product is done with high volume and quality.
Iranian bitumen is one of the best products produced in the international market due to advanced refining processes and the use of quality crude oil, and having international standards.
Iranian bitumen is available in different grades such as 60/70, 80/100, 40/50 and other grades of bitumen which are used in road construction, construction and other industries.
Due to its special physical and chemical characteristics, Iran’s bitumen has high resistance to different weather conditions and long-term durability.
Iran has a large share of the international market due to its high production capacity, rail and sea transportation infrastructure, competitive price, international standards, experience and expertise.
Major buyers of Iranian bitumen are European, Asian and African countries due to the positive points mentioned.
Bitumen packages in metal drums are usually available in different capacities including 150 kg, 200 kg and 220 kg. These barrels are resistant and durable and protect bitumen from environmental conditions and physical damage.
Easy transportation and high storability, preventing pollution and maintaining the quality of bitumen are the advantages of this type of packaging.
The cost of packaging and transportation is higher than other methods and the need for more storage space is one of the disadvantages of this model.
Jumbobags are made of polypropylene with different capacities (usually 1000 kg).
These bags are usually used for solid or semi-solid bitumen.
Due to the lower cost of packaging and less storage space compared to metal barrels, it is welcomed by more buyers.
Less protection of the product against harsh environmental conditions is the weakness of this transportation model.
Bitumen is solidly molded and placed on wooden or plastic pallets in different formats.
Ease of loading and unloading is one of the advantages of this loading model, which is done for short transportation.
The need for special equipment for handling and less protection compared to metal barrels and jumbobags is one of the disadvantages of this transportation method.
Plastic bags are made of polyethylene or polypropylene with different capacities (usually 25 kg).
Lower packaging cost and ease of transportation and storage are the advantages of this method of transportation.
More vulnerability and less protection against physical damage and environmental conditions is the disadvantage of this type of displacement.
Liquid bitumen is transported at high temperatures in special tankers.
This method is suitable for transporting large amounts of bitumen at once and reducing packaging costs.
But the need for special equipment for loading and unloading and the need to maintain high temperature during transportation, which is costly, are disadvantages of this method.