bitumen
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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Plant resins released aromatic compounds and sesquiterpenoids, while bitumen produced naphthenic compounds.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
But Carney's memorandum of understanding with Alberta to advance an initiative that involves piping bitumen to Canada's northwest Pacific coast and building a massive port to accommodate oil tankers has drawn outrage.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
It was an oleagenous process, mixed with bichromate of potash, or bitumen of Judea, and always smelt of bad fat.
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