Description

Bitumen Fumes refers to the complex mixture of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds released during the heating and application of bituminous materials. This product is critical for occupational health and safety assessments, environmental monitoring, and industrial hygiene studies within the construction and roofing sectors. It is primarily required by analytical laboratories, industrial safety consultants, and regulatory bodies for exposure analysis, method development, and compliance testing to ensure workplace safety standards are met.

Application

• Occupational Exposure Monitoring: Used as a reference standard for quantifying worker exposure to bitumen fumes in road paving, roofing, and industrial asphalt operations.
• Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Studies: Essential for conducting risk assessments and establishing permissible exposure limits (PELs) in industrial settings.
• Analytical Method Development: Serves as a critical calibration standard for gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) methods used to analyze complex hydrocarbon mixtures.
• Toxicological Research: Provides a characterized mixture for inhalation toxicology studies and research into the health effects of asphalt fume exposure.
• Industrial Hygiene Compliance: Used to validate air sampling equipment and analytical procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, NIOSH, and other international regulations.
• Product Safety Evaluation: Employed in the safety assessment of bituminous products and the development of safer application technologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bitumen Fumes
CAS No.	5082-48-4
Molecular Formula	Complex Mixture
Molecular Weight	N/A (Mixture)
Synonyms	Asphalt Fumes; Road Tar Fumes; Petroleum Asphalt Fumes; Bituminous Fumes; Roofing Tar Fumes; Asphalt (Petroleum) Fumes; Asphaltum Fumes; CAS 5082-48-4
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Bitumen Fumes reference material is produced and characterized under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for analytical applications. Each lot is analyzed using validated methods including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to profile its characteristic hydrocarbon composition. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing the analytical profile is provided with every shipment, supporting traceability and compliance with relevant industrial hygiene standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from strong acids and organic solvents. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°C and 8°C to maintain stability. Keep the container upright and securely sealed when not in use to prevent volatilization and maintain composition integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Description	Complex hydrocarbon mixture
Presentation	Liquid in sealed ampule/vial
Identification (GC-MS)	Profile matches characteristic bitumen/ asphalt fume pattern
Composition Profile	Contains characteristic aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (C10-C40+)
Stability	Stable under recommended storage conditions
Primary Use	Analytical Reference Standard

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.