Tack Coat Bitumen
Bitumen Emulsion – Cationic – Tack Coat
Tack Coat Bitumen is a premium cationic bitumen emulsion designed to create a strong adhesive bond between existing asphalt pavements and newly applied asphalt layers. It improves interlayer bonding, prevents slippage, and enhances the overall structural integrity of flexible pavements, ensuring longer service life and better road performance.
Widely used in road construction, highway maintenance, asphalt overlays, and pavement rehabilitation, Tack Coat Bitumen provides uniform coverage, excellent adhesion, and reliable performance under varying traffic conditions. Brazil Bitumen, by Tiger Bitumen, supplies premium K1-30, K1-40, K1-60, and K1-70 grades manufactured to international quality standards with competitive pricing, secure packaging, dependable worldwide export, and professional technical support.
HY International has the capability to Export and Supply the different Grades of Emulsion Bitumen – Cationic – Tack Coat K1-30, K1-40, K1-60 and K1-70 in compliance with National and International standards.
Emulsion Bitumen Cationic Tack Coat K1-30, K1-40, K1-60 and K1-70 Specifications
| Specifications of Tack Coat Bitumen K1-30, K1-40, K1-60 and K1-70 | |||||
| PROPERTIES | K1-30 | K1-40 | K1-60 | K1-70 | Test Method |
| Tests on Emulsion | min-max | min-max | min-max | min-max | |
| Viscosity, SF, 50°C, SFs | 20 max | 25 max | 20 – 100 | 20 min | ASTM D7496 |
| Sieve Test, #20, % | 0.1 max | 0.1 max | 0.1 max | 0.1 max | ASTM D6933 |
| Storage Stability, 24h, % | 1 max | 1 max | ASTM D6930 | ||
| Demulsibility, 35ml DOSS 0.8%, % | 40 min | ASTM D6936 | |||
| Residue by Distillation, 260°C, % | 30 min | 40 min | 60 min | 67 min | ASTM D6997 |
| Solvent, by volume of emulsion,% | 3 max | ASTM D6997 | |||
| Oil Portion of Distillate (V/M), % | 4 max | ASTM D6997 | |||
| Particle Charge | ( + ) | ( + ) | ( + ) | ( + ) | ASTM D244 |
| Tests on Residue | |||||
| Penetration, 25°C, dmm | 60 – 200 | 60 – 200 | 100 – 250 | 60 – 250 | ASTM D5 |
| Solubility in TCE, % | 97.5 min | 97.5 min | 97.5 min | 97.5 min | ASTM D2042 |
| Ductility, 25°C, cm | 40 min | 20 min | ASTM D113 | ||
Packing
- 220 (Liter) New Steel Drum
- 230 (Liter) New Steel Drum
- 240 (Liter) New Steel Drum
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Tack Coat Bitumen FAQs
Tack Coat Bitumen is a specially formulated bituminous emulsion applied between existing and new asphalt layers to create a strong adhesive bond. It helps ensure that pavement layers work together as a single structure, improving strength and long-term performance.
Tack Coat Bitumen is primarily used before placing asphalt overlays, resurfacing roads, repairing pavements, and constructing new flexible pavements. It improves the bond between asphalt layers and enhances pavement durability.
Without a proper tack coat, asphalt layers may separate under traffic loads. Tack Coat Bitumen creates a secure bond that reduces slippage, improves load distribution, and increases the overall lifespan of the pavement.
Tack Coat Bitumen is widely used on highways, city roads, airport runways, bridge decks, parking areas, industrial roads, and other asphalt pavements before placing a new asphalt layer.
Tack Coat Bitumen improves interlayer adhesion, enhances pavement stability, reduces the risk of delamination, extends pavement service life, and contributes to better long-term road performance.
Yes. Tack Coat Bitumen is an essential material for road rehabilitation and resurfacing projects because it ensures proper bonding between the existing pavement and the new asphalt overlay.
Yes. Tack Coat Bitumen is widely used in Brazilian road construction, highway maintenance, airport developments, municipal road improvements, and other infrastructure projects requiring reliable pavement bonding.
Tack Coat Bitumen is typically sprayed in a uniform layer using bitumen distributors or spray equipment. The surface should be clean and dry before application to achieve maximum bonding performance.
Tack Coat Bitumen is supplied in bulk tankers, steel drums, IBC containers, and other export-grade packaging options suitable for domestic and international construction projects.
Tiger Bitumen supplies premium-quality Tack Coat Bitumen manufactured to international standards. We offer consistent product quality, export-ready packaging, technical support, and dependable worldwide delivery for road construction and infrastructure projects across Brazil.
