bitumen

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It is sanctioned by the US for Iran-related trade and many of its past trips to the Gulf had been to Iran, picking up Iranian bitumen and asphalt to ship to Asia.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It is more breathable but is often installed where a highly-resistant underlay like bitumen felt is already present, stopping vapour from escaping.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Veniamin Kondratyev, the head of the regional government, said the Ukrainians drones had targeted two oil refineries, a bitumen plant, and a military airfield in Kuban.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Here also there are buttresses, in which the tiles are cemented with bitumen.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max