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bitumen is referred to as... bitumen is sometimes used as the generic term for road surfaces... the word bitumen is used to refer to the vast Canadian deposits of extremely heavy... Bitumen is primarily used for paving roads... including the use of bitumen in the production of... Naturally occurring crude bitumen is the prime feed stock for petroleum production from... is the largest bitumen deposit in Canada and the only one accessible to... As of 2006 Canadian crude bitumen production averaged about 1... The total amount of crude bitumen in Alberta which could be extracted is estimated to be about 310... bitumen was used to waterproof... said hot bitumen was used as mortar in the walls of... Vessels for the heating of bitumen or bituminous compounds are usually subject to specific conditions in public liability insurance policies... Bitumen was also used in early photographic technology... The bitumen used in his experiments were smeared on... Thin bitumen plates are sometimes used by computer enthusiasts for silencing computer cases or noisy computer parts... Bitumen layers are baked onto the outside of high end dishwashers to provide sound insulation... This has led to the introduction of bitumen alternatives that are more environmentally friendly and non toxic... Bitumen can now be made from non... Bitumen can also be made from waste material by... petroleum based bitumen binders can be made light... Naturally occurring deposits of bitumen are formed from the remains of ancient...

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