Bitumen Terminal + Logistics

Our terminal has direct access to shipping networks for efficient delivery of bitumen and bituminous products in bulk containers or drums to customers throughout the South Pacific Islands. The Technix bulk bitumen terminal operates on demand 24 hours a day, seven days a week providing traditional and superior Multigrade bitumens, and cationic bitumen emulsions.

 

Specifications

Technix half height Bulk bitumen container

Maximum Bitumen Quantity
13.5 tonnes
Container Gross Weight
16.3 tonnes
Container Tare Weight
2.8 tonnes
Filling
Top fill
Temperature Gauge
Yes
Manhole
Yes
Expansion Vent
Yes
Insulation
No
Forklift Pockets
Yes
ABS Certified
Yes
Heating Rate of full container
10 hours to 185ºC with two 70kW burners
Bitumen Outlet Valve
80mm
Flame Tubes
Two internal full length 150mm U-shaped
Heating
Two diesel burners or two gas burners
Burners
Removed for shipping
Dimensions
Height: 1220mm (4 feet) (Half standard ISO container)
Width: 2440mm (8 feet)Length: 6098mm (20 feet)
Container Twist Locks
Four top and bottom

 

Technix Hi-Cube Bulk bitumen container

Maximum Bitumen Load
Approx. 30 tonnes
Maximum Container Gross Weight     
Approx. 35.8 tonnes
Container Tare Weight
5.8 tonnes
Filling
Bottom fill
Temperature Readouts
Yes. Electronic
Temperature Gauge
Yes
Manhole
Yes
Expansion Vent
Yes
Insulation
Yes
Forklift Pockets
Yes
Certified for Shipping
Yes
Built in Exhaust Stacks
Yes
Heating Loss Rate
Approx. 0.5º C per hour when used in the Pacific Islands
Bitumen Outlet Valve
100mm
Flame Tubes
Three full-length U-shaped flame tubes
Heating
Three diesel burners or three gas burners
Burners
Removed for shipping
Dimensions
Height 2896 mm (9.5 feet)
Width 2440 mm (8 feet)
Length 6096 mm (20 feet)
Container Twist Locks
Four top and bottom
Features

Container has a laser level with a read out to enable the operator to:

  • Check container is near a horizontal level.
  • Read out volumes  of bitumen with container weight.
  • Determine bitumen temperature.
Safety Features
Automatic controls shut down burners when the desired bitumen temperature has been reached.
Automatic controls shut down burners when the bitumen is lower than the flame tubes safe heating level.

 

 

IBC's and Drums

 

Description
 
Normal IBC
Stainless Steel IBC
Drums Bitumen/Emulsion
 
Maximum Emulsion
 
1000L
1000L
200L
Max weight
 
2050 kg
2980 kg
220 kg
Tare weight
 
60 kg
173 kg
18 kg
Temperature gauge
 
No
No
No
Manhole
 
No
Yes
No
Insulation
 
No
No
No
Forklift pockets
 
Yes
Yes
No
Certified for Shipping
 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outlet valve
 
Yes
Yes
No
Heating
 
No
No
Yes
Dimensions
 
1.22 m x 1m x 1.15m (LxWxH)
1.15m x 1.15mx 1.18m
(LxWxH)
 
Diameter- 585mm x 900mm height

 

 

Disclaimer

The information and data on this website represents our knowledge and experience, and represents only the normal range of product properties for our products at the date of publication, and will require revision as new knowledge and experience occurs. Technix Pacific Limited (Technix) warrants that the bitumen and bituminous products supplied from its terminal will conform, at the point of supply, to its specified properties. Specific design and testing will be required to determine the suitability of any bitumen or bituminous product for use in any particular environment, for any particular purpose or in conjunction with any other product or material, and this is the purchaser’s responsibility. Technix does not, and cannot, give any warranty about the use of its bitumen or bituminous products nor should any warranty be implied. All warranties other than as expressly set out above and whether statutory or otherwise are hereby excluded to the full extent permitted by law and all bitumen or bituminous products purchased are in reliance of purchaser’s own judgment and not upon any representation or suggestion by Technix. 03.02.2015 / 350

 

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