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Asphalt vs Bitumen<\/mark><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

What is the best solution for the area you are planning to resurface?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue on reading if you would like to know the difference between the two, what are the benefits and disadvantages, price difference, and lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitumen and asphalt, what\u2019s the difference?<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When people talk about asphalt and bitumen in Australia, the words are often used to describe the same thing, which is not correct. To set the record straight we offer an explanation of the difference below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitumen is the liquid binder that holds asphalt together. A bitumen-sealed surface is a layer of bitumen sprayed and then covered with an aggregate. This is then repeated to give a two-coat seal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asphalt is produced in a plant that heats, dries, and mixes aggregate, bitumen, and sand into a composite. This is then installed across a surface, for example, an asphalt driveway<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all good to understand the difference between the two. However, which one is the best option for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits and Disadvantages of Asphalt<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n