Binders for hot mix asphalt
Paving bitumen for highways, city roads, airports and ports, matched to the climate and traffic loading named in the project specification.
Road contractors and asphalt plantsKeyton Energy / UAE
Bitumen supply & exportDubai, United Arab Emirates
Bitumen supply · Exporter based in Dubai, UAE
Bitumen supply
for export projects.
Keyton Energy supplies paving and industrial bitumen from Dubai. Penetration, viscosity, performance, oxidized, cutback and emulsion grades, packed for your project and shipped from UAE ports.
Specified by grade. Packed for your project.
What every order carries
Specified, packed and shipped from the UAE.
- QualitySpec
Grades sold against ASTM, EN and IS 73 limits, with a certificate of analysis per lot.
- PackingPacked
Packing chosen for the destination, the receiving site and the time the cargo spends in transit.
- ShippingUAE
Loaded at UAE ports, with the full export document set.
- ServiceDirect
One export desk coordinates grade, packing, inspection and shipment details.
Bitumen trading
The link between
refinery and road.
We source the grade a project specifies, pack it for the route and ship it from UAE ports with the documents buyers and banks need.
What we supply ↓What we supply
Bitumen for every stage of the road.
Our supply is organised around how the bitumen will be used. Grades and test requirements are confirmed against your specification before we quote.
Prime, tack and maintenance
Cutbacks and emulsions for prime and tack coats, surface dressing, cold mix and patching, where heating on site is impractical.
Maintenance contractors and road authorities
Waterproofing and coating
Oxidized and modified bitumen for roofing membranes, waterproofing, pipe coating and sealing compounds, to the manufacturer’s data sheet.
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| Product | Family | Grades | Standard | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration grade bitumen | Paving bitumen | 40/5060/7085/100120/150200/30030/4050/7070/10080/100100/120100/150160/220 | ASTM D946 / EN 12591 / agreed commercial specification | New steel drums, Jumbo bags, Poly cube, Poly bags (bitoplast), Bitutainers, Bulk vessel |
| Viscosity grade bitumen | Paving bitumen | VG-10VG-20VG-30VG-40 | IS 73:2013 | New steel drums, Jumbo bags, Poly cube, Poly bags (bitoplast), Bitutainers, Bulk vessel |
| Oxidized bitumen | Specialty binders | 85/2590/1595/25105/35115/15 | Project or manufacturer TDS; ASTM D312/D312M classifies roofing asphalt as Types I to IV | Kraft bags, New steel drums, Jumbo bags, Poly bags (bitoplast) |
| Cutback bitumen | Cutback bitumen | MC-30MC-70MC-250MC-800MC-3000RC-70RC-250RC-800RC-3000 | ASTM D2026 · ASTM D2027 · ASTM D2028 | New steel drums, ISO tanks |
| Bitumen emulsion | Emulsions | CRSCMSCSSRSMS / HFMSSS | ASTM D2397/D2397M (cationic) / ASTM D977 (emulsified asphalt) | New steel drums, Flexi bags / flexitanks |
| AC grade bitumen | Paving bitumen | AC-2.5AC-5AC-10AC-20AC-30AC-40 | ASTM D3381 | New steel drums, Jumbo bags, Poly cube, Poly bags (bitoplast), Bitutainers, Bulk vessel |
| Performance grade bitumen | Paving bitumen | PG 46PG 52PG 58PG 64PG 70PG 76PG 82 | AASHTO M 320 / ASTM D6373 | New steel drums, Jumbo bags, Poly cube, Poly bags (bitoplast), Bitutainers, Bulk vessel |
| Medium curing cutback bitumen | Cutback bitumen | MC-30MC-70MC-250MC-800MC-3000 | ASTM D2027/D2027M, edition specified by purchaser | New steel drums, ISO tanks |
| Rapid curing cutback bitumen | Cutback bitumen | RC-70RC-250RC-800RC-3000 | ASTM D2028/D2028M, edition specified by purchaser | New steel drums, ISO tanks |
| AR viscosity grade bitumen | Paving bitumen | AR-10AR-20AR-40AR-80AR-160 | AASHTO M 226, edition specified | New steel drums, Jumbo bags, Bitutainers, Bulk vessel |
| Slow curing cutback bitumen | Cutback bitumen | SC-70SC-250SC-800SC-3000 | ASTM D2026/D2026M, edition specified by purchaser | New steel drums, ISO tanks |
| Polymer modified bitumen | Specialty binders | Project specific modified binder | Project specification; EN 14023 where applicable | New steel drums, Bulk vessel |
| PG PLUS / MSCR bitumen | Specialty binders | SHVE | AASHTO M 332 / ASTM D8239, edition specified | New steel drums, Bulk vessel |
| Colored bitumen | Specialty binders | Color and binder system to be agreed | Project specific color and binder requirements | New steel drums, Bulk vessel |
| Nano modified bitumen | Specialty binders | Project specific inquiry | Project testing and validation plan | New steel drums |
Who we work with
Buyers who need the right grade, on time.
Each buyer needs something different from a bitumen supplier. We plan the order around it.
Contractors on tender
A grade that matches the tender specification, a certificate of analysis for every lot and a loading date that fits the programme.
Asphalt plants
Regular deliveries in a packing the plant can melt or pump, priced per tonne landed at the nearest port.
Distributors and traders
Consistent grades, clear marking and the export documents their own buyers and banks ask for.
Manufacturers
Oxidized and specialty bitumen supplied against the technical data sheet of the product they make.
Why the UAE
Export lane From UAE ports to yours
Exporting from the United Arab Emirates.
A Gulf location, established commercial ports and route options for international cargo.
Location
Gulf export access
The UAE provides access to Gulf supply routes serving buyers in Asia, Africa and other regions.
Ports
Multiple loading ports
Jebel Ali, Hamriyah, Khalifa and Fujairah handle container, tanker and break bulk cargo.
Shipping
Route specific planning
Transit schedules and freight options are confirmed for the destination port and shipment type.
What we do
Supply and export services.
Product selection, packing, inspection and delivery from the UAE.
Bitumen supply
Paving, cutback, emulsion and industrial bitumen, sourced against the specification your tender or consultant names. Every inquiry is matched to the specified grade and test requirements.
Tell us the specification your tender or consultant asks for and we match the grade to it before we quote.
Packing on request
Packing is agreed with you against the receiving equipment, the climate and the storage time at destination, so the cargo arrives in a form your site can use.
Marks, labels and pallet patterns follow your instructions so the cargo clears your customs and your yard without surprises.
Logistics and shipping
We book the container or vessel, arrange trucking to the port and follow the cargo until it sails.
Quotes can be FOB, CFR or CIF to your nearest port.
Quality and documents
Each shipment travels with its certificate of analysis, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin.
Independent inspection by a surveyor of your choice can be arranged at loading.
Packing
Packed for the route and the site.
Bitumen leaves the refinery hot and liquid. How it travels from there depends on four questions we settle with every buyer.
Site
Receiving equipment
Whether the site can melt drums and bags, or has heated tanks that take liquid bitumen.
Route
Climate and transit time
Heat, cold and the time at sea decide how the cargo is protected on the way.
Storage
Time before use
Packed bitumen can be stored before use; liquid deliveries suit plants with steady demand.
Cost
Cost per tonne landed
Packing, freight and handling are compared together, not one at a time.
Packed solid
Steel drums and bags, for any quantity and any site, shipped in standard containers.
Heated liquid
Insulated, heatable tank containers that discharge straight into the buyer’s tank.
Bulk
Heated bitumen vessels for large volumes into terminals with heated storage.
Packing formats
| Format | Type | Description | Key points |
|---|---|---|---|
| New steel drums | Drums | Sealed new steel drums, the most flexible way to ship: any quantity, any container, unloaded by forklift at site. Drums come tall or short; tall drums are the more widely used, and short drums cost more per tonne. We do not recommend used drums, which do not meet international quality standards; new drums reduce transport risk. | 180 ± 3 kg net / 190 ± 3 kg gross per drum · 150 ± 3 kg net / 159 ± 3 kg gross per drum · Stuffed in 20 ft containers · Marked and labelled to your instructions |
| Jumbo bags | Bags | Bitumen cast in polypropylene jumbo bags in three styles: steel cage, palletised frame and self standing. Smaller bitubags of 300 kg to 1 tonne are widely used for export to cold regions. Bags stand on their own, lift by forklift from the top loops and ship in 20 ft and 40 ft containers by sea, road or rail. | 1 metric tonne, 500 kg or 300 kg formats · Pallet or steel cage on request · Melts down in the plant’s own tank · Up to about 20 t carried cold in a 20 ft container |
| Poly cube | Poly cube | Compact polymer packing for bitumen, selected to suit your unloading and melting equipment. | 1 metric tonne, 500 kg or 300 kg formats · Handling and pallet arrangement agreed with your order · Grade and packing compatibility confirmed before loading |
| Poly bags (bitoplast) | Poly bag | Meltable polymer bags for compatible bitumen grades. The bag melts together with the bitumen, so there is nothing to strip before melting. | 40 kg or 50 kg net per bag · Palletisation available on request · Bag material confirmed against the grade and melting process |
| Kraft bags | Bags | Multi wall kraft paper bags for hard oxidized grades, palletised and shrink wrapped. | For oxidized and blown grades · Palletised and wrapped · Easy to dose by hand |
| Bitutainers | Heated | Insulated, heatable ISO tanks for bitumen. The binder arrives liquid and pumps straight into your tank. | Heated and insulated · No packing waste · Suits steady plant demand |
| Bulk vessel | Bulk | Heated bitumen tankers for large volumes into terminals with heated storage. | Large project volumes · Heated tanker to heated terminal · Lowest packing cost per tonne |
| Flexi bags / flexitanks | Liquid | Flexi packing is quoted for compatible products and approved container systems. Specify the product, loading temperature and destination so the packing system can be confirmed. | About 20 t per flexitank in a 20 ft container · Product and liner compatibility confirmed before loading · Standard container freight · Pumped out at destination |
| ISO tanks | Liquid | Insulated ISO tank containers for compatible liquid products, sealed and reusable. | Product and temperature compatibility confirmed · Discharge requirements agreed before loading · Reusable tank |
Bitumen packing options
New steel drums
Sealed new steel drums, the most flexible way to ship: any quantity, any container, unloaded by forklift at site. Drums come tall or short; tall drums are the more widely used, and short drums cost more per tonne. We do not recommend used drums, which do not meet international quality standards; new drums reduce transport risk.
- 180 ± 3 kg net / 190 ± 3 kg gross per drum
- 150 ± 3 kg net / 159 ± 3 kg gross per drum
- Stuffed in 20 ft containers
- Marked and labelled to your instructions
| Body plate thickness | 0.6 mm |
|---|---|
| Top and bottom plate thickness | 0.6 mm |
| Height | 89 ± 3 cm tall drum, 68 ± 3 cm short drum |
| Diameter | 50 ± 2 cm |
| Lid hole position | Centre |
| Lid hole diameter | 20 cm |
| Net filling capacity | 180 ± 3 kg tall drum, 150 ± 3 kg short drum |
| Empty drum weight | 9.5 ± 0.2 kg |
| Colour | Furnace black |
| Transport | Without pallets | Palletised |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ft container | 110 drums | 80 drums |
| 40 ft container | 137 drums | 150 drums |
| Flatbed truck | About 115 drums | About 90 drums |
Jumbo bags
Bitumen cast in polypropylene jumbo bags in three styles: steel cage, palletised frame and self standing. Smaller bitubags of 300 kg to 1 tonne are widely used for export to cold regions. Bags stand on their own, lift by forklift from the top loops and ship in 20 ft and 40 ft containers by sea, road or rail.
- 1 metric tonne, 500 kg or 300 kg formats
- Pallet or steel cage on request
- Melts down in the plant’s own tank
- Up to about 20 t carried cold in a 20 ft container
| Weight per bag | 1,000 to 1,300 kg jumbo bag, 300 to 1,000 kg bitubag |
|---|---|
| Outer bag | 3 ply PP fabric |
| Inner bag | Special purpose film |
| Storage time | Up to 12 months |
| Heating during storage and transport | Not required |
| Other | Resistant to rain and to ultraviolet radiation |
Poly cube
Compact polymer packing for bitumen, selected to suit your unloading and melting equipment.
- 1 metric tonne, 500 kg or 300 kg formats
- Handling and pallet arrangement agreed with your order
- Grade and packing compatibility confirmed before loading
Poly bags (bitoplast)
Meltable polymer bags for compatible bitumen grades. The bag melts together with the bitumen, so there is nothing to strip before melting.
- 40 kg or 50 kg net per bag
- Palletisation available on request
- Bag material confirmed against the grade and melting process
| Net filling capacity | 40 kg (50 kg bags on request) |
|---|---|
| Package height | 90 cm |
| Package width | 43 cm |
| Transport | Without pallets | Palletised |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer | 500 to 600 bags | 450 bags |
| 20 ft container | 500 bags | 430 bags |
| 40 ft container | 600 bags | 490 to 500 bags |
Kraft bags
Multi wall kraft paper bags for hard oxidized grades, palletised and shrink wrapped.
- For oxidized and blown grades
- Palletised and wrapped
- Easy to dose by hand
Bitutainers
Insulated, heatable ISO tanks for bitumen. The binder arrives liquid and pumps straight into your tank.
- Heated and insulated
- No packing waste
- Suits steady plant demand
Bulk vessel
Heated bitumen tankers for large volumes into terminals with heated storage.
- Large project volumes
- Heated tanker to heated terminal
- Lowest packing cost per tonne
Flexi bags / flexitanks
Flexi packing is quoted for compatible products and approved container systems. Specify the product, loading temperature and destination so the packing system can be confirmed.
- About 20 t per flexitank in a 20 ft container
- Product and liner compatibility confirmed before loading
- Standard container freight
- Pumped out at destination
ISO tanks
Insulated ISO tank containers for compatible liquid products, sealed and reusable.
- Product and temperature compatibility confirmed
- Discharge requirements agreed before loading
- Reusable tank
Delivery terms
Export delivery terms.
FOB, CFR and CIF quotations under Incoterms 2020.
| Term | Name | What it covers | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOB | Free on board | We deliver the cargo on board at the UAE port of loading. | Risk passes to you once the cargo is on board the vessel at the UAE port. You book and pay the sea freight and insurance. Best when you already have a freight forwarder or a shipping line contract. |
| CFR | Cost and freight | We pay the sea freight to your named port. | We book and pay the freight to your destination port. Risk still passes on board at loading, so you arrange cargo insurance. A simple choice when you want one landed freight price without buying our insurance. |
| CIF | Cost, insurance and freight | Freight and cargo insurance to your named port, both on us. | As CFR, plus we take out cargo insurance for your benefit until the destination port. Often requested by banks under a letter of credit. |
Free on board
We deliver the cargo on board at the UAE port of loading.
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Risk passes to you once the cargo is on board the vessel at the UAE port. You book and pay the sea freight and insurance.
Best when you already have a freight forwarder or a shipping line contract.
Cost and freight
We pay the sea freight to your named port.
More
We book and pay the freight to your destination port. Risk still passes on board at loading, so you arrange cargo insurance.
A simple choice when you want one landed freight price without buying our insurance.
Cost, insurance and freight
Freight and cargo insurance to your named port, both on us.
More
As CFR, plus we take out cargo insurance for your benefit until the destination port.
Often requested by banks under a letter of credit.
Order and shipping process
From inquiry to bill of lading.
Review the grade, commercial terms, packing and shipment documents at each order stage.
- Step one
Inquiry
You send the grade, quantity, packing and destination port. A message on WhatsApp is enough to start.
- Step two
Offer
We reply with a priced offer, the typical specification and the loading window, then a proforma invoice once you agree.
- Step three
Loading
The cargo is packed, marked and loaded at a UAE port, with your surveyor present if you wish.
- Step four
Shipping
The vessel sails and the document set follows: bill of lading, certificate of analysis, origin, invoice and packing list.
SPECIFICATIONPACKINGINSPECTIONDOCUMENTS
Questions
Asked before every order.
Your question is not here?
Which grade do I need for my road project?
Start with the specification in your tender or from your consultant. Hot regions and heavy traffic usually call for 60/70, 40/50 or VG-30 to VG-40. Send us the specification and we will confirm the matching grade before we quote.
Which packing should I choose?
Drums suit any quantity and any site. Jumbo bags save drum cost when your plant can melt them down. Bitutainers and bulk vessels suit plants with heated storage and steady demand. We can quote more than one option so you can compare landed cost.
Which documents come with a shipment?
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and the certificate of analysis for the lot. Other documents your bank or customs ask for can be added on request.
Can my own inspector check the cargo?
Yes. Independent inspection at loading by a surveyor you appoint can be arranged. Tell us when you order so it is booked with the loading date.
Do you quote FOB, CFR or CIF?
All three. Tell us your destination port and we will quote the terms you prefer.
Export lanes
From UAE ports to yours.
Loading ports
Jebel Ali · Hamriyah · Khalifa · Fujairah
Cargo handled
Container · Tanker · Break bulk
Next shipment
Discuss your next
bitumen shipment.
Send your specification, quantity and destination port. We reply with a priced offer.
- Grade matched to your specification
- Packing for your site and route
- FOB, CFR or CIF from UAE ports
- Certificate of analysis with every lot