How to remove bitumen, asphalt and tar from pavers, dump trucks, sprayers and kerbs in Oman, with dilution ratios, coverage per drum, safe storage in hot weather and delivery from our Barka warehouse.
When tar and asphalt bake onto your paver screed, truck bed or sprayer bar, you need a remover that softens the deposit so water can carry it away. As a bitumen and tar remover supplier in Oman, we supply Bitumen Remover Cleaner (RXSOL-20-1004-025) from Barka Industrial Area to customers across Oman. It is an emulsifiable solvent cleaner. You spray or brush it onto a dry surface, leave it for 15-20 minutes to penetrate, then pressure wash with hot or cold water.
What a bitumen remover cleaner does on asphalt equipment
Bitumen and tar removers dissolve and lift bitumen, asphalt and tar from tools, machinery, vehicles, truck bodies, paving equipment, bitumen sprayers, rollers, kerbs, and metal or concrete surfaces. Our Bitumen Remover Cleaner is a solvent-based blend. It gets into hardened residue, softens it and lets it emulsify with water, so the rinse takes the deposit away instead of smearing it across the steel.
A cleaner and a release agent do different jobs. The cleaner removes asphalt that has already bonded. A release agent is a coating you apply to a clean truck bed or screed so that the next load does not stick. Most road contractors need both, and they work best used in that order.
The same product is also listed as a bitumen emulsifier. Our product record states that when hot bitumen is mixed with 0.03 % of RXSOL-20-1004-025, it becomes water miscible.
Solvent-based, emulsifiable or citrus: choosing a tar and bitumen remover
Asphalt and tar removers come in several types. Emulsifiable solvent cleaners dissolve the deposit and then rinse off with water. Citrus (d-limonene) removers and soybean-based safety solvents with an added emulsifier work in a similar way on a different solvent base. Release agents appear in the same catalogues, but they prevent bonding and do not clean.
Match the type to the surface you are cleaning:
- Paver screeds, hoppers and conveyors with heavy build-up: an emulsifiable solvent cleaner, used neat.
- Dump truck and tipper beds: the same cleaner, followed by a release agent before the next load.
- Painted cab panels, plastic trim and rubber parts: test a small hidden area first, because solvents can mark some finishes.
- Kerbs, concrete and paving splashes: apply sparingly, let it soak into the tar, lift the softened residue with absorbent material, then wash with soapy water. On porous stone, remove the residue quickly.
How to use bitumen remover on a paver or truck bed
This end-of-shift routine suits pavers, dump trucks, rollers and bitumen sprayers:
- Scrape off the excess bitumen with a scraper or paddle.
- Make sure the surface is dry. Emulsifiable removers lose their action on contact with water, so do not wet the surface first.
- Apply with a hand pump sprayer or a brush. Use the product neat on heavy deposits.
- Leave it to penetrate for 15-20 minutes.
- Pressure wash with hot or cold water. Repeat on thick spots if needed.
- Wash with an alkaline heavy-duty degreaser to remove the remaining oily film.
- Once the surface is dry, apply your release agent before the next load or shift.
Residue cleaned off at the end of each shift, while it is still soft, usually needs less product and less scraping than layers left to harden over several days.
Ship agents and superintendents use the same product for bulk carrier holds after bitumen cargo. For general deposits the record gives a recommended dose of 200 Ltrs/Hold for HANDYMAX & 250 Ltrs/Hold for PANAMAX. The quantity always depends on how much bitumen is in the hold.
Dilution ratios and how much to order for your fleet
Use the product neat on heavy build-up. For lighter soiling you can dilute the concentrate up to a maximum of 18-1 with paraffin or diesel, or up to 6-1 with water for extra economy. Start with a stronger mix and dilute further only if the deposit still lifts cleanly.
Each 210 litre drum covers 2000 to 2500 sq meter of normal surface. Rough and rusted surfaces need more product. To size an order, list your pavers, tippers, sprayers and rollers, estimate the surface you clean on each machine and say how often you wash. Send us that list and we will work out a quantity with you.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Bitumen Remover Cleaner |
| Part numbers | RXSOL-20-1004-025, RXSOL-20-1004-210 |
| Appearance | Clear amber liquid |
| Odour | Solvent |
| Specific gravity | 0.85-0.95 (typical) |
| Solubility | Emulsifies with water |
| pH | Neutral (typical) |
| Dilution | Neat for heavy deposits; up to 18-1 with paraffin or diesel; up to 6-1 with water |
| Coverage | 2000 to 2500 sq meter per 210 litre drum; more product on rough and rusted surfaces |
| Application | Road construction and paving equipment, truck bodies, tankers, workshop floors, tools, cargo holds |
| MSDS | On request |
Cleaning in Oman heat: timing, storage and safety
In a Muscat or Sohar summer, steel truck beds and screeds standing in the sun get very hot. Move the machine into shade where you can and keep to the 15-20 minute dwell time. Do not wet the surface, because emulsifiable removers lose their action on contact with water.
Many tar removers are classed as combustible liquids (H227). Typical flash points for hydrocarbon tar solvents run from about 44°C to 68°C or higher, depending on the grade. Keep the product away from heat and ignition sources, and do not spray onto naked flames or incandescent material. Store it in the original container, out of direct sunlight. Reseal containers after use so the active solvents do not escape at higher temperatures, and store drums on their sides. Shelf life for this class of product is typically about 1 year.
Wear chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection, and read the MSDS before first use. The rinse water carries emulsified bitumen and solvent, so wash on a pad that drains to an oil-water separator. Collect the sludge for licensed disposal, and never let rinse water run into storm drains or wadis.
Why diesel is the wrong cleaner for asphalt equipment
Some crews still hose pavers down with diesel. Using diesel as an asphalt cleaner is costly, damages the properties of the asphalt mix it drips into, and harms the environment. On hot machines it also adds a fire risk. Heavy-duty highway bitumen cleaners can replace red diesel and chlorinated or paraffin-based solvents in most uses.
Diluting our concentrate with paraffin or diesel at up to 18-1 is not the same as washing with neat diesel. The active cleaner does the work, and the diluent extends it on light soiling.
Packing and delivery from Barka
We list Bitumen Remover Cleaner under two part numbers: RXSOL-20-1004-025, and RXSOL-20-1004-210 on its second product listing. Tell us which pack suits your yard or vessel, and we will confirm stock at Barka with your quote.
We dispatch from Barka Industrial Area to road contractors, transport yards and workshops across Oman. Contractors on the Batinah coast can also find the product listed on Sohar Chemical for Sohar port and Batinah deliveries. Teams in Dhofar can order through Salalah Chemical for Salalah port and southern sites. If you also clean fuel or lube oil tanks, our tank cleaner dosage and safety guide covers that job.
Bitumen and tar remover supplier in Muscat: how to order
Muscat Chemical (Muscat & Barka for Business Trading), Barka Industrial Area, Sultanate of Oman. Phone +968 77333599, email muscatchem@gmail.com. To get a quote quickly, send us the machines or surfaces you clean, how heavy the deposits are, the quantity you need and the delivery site. You can also use our quote request form.
Request a quote on WhatsApp at +968 77333599: message us on WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Can bitumen remover be diluted with water, and at what ratio?
Yes. Bitumen Remover Cleaner can be diluted up to 6-1 with water for extra economy, or up to a maximum of 18-1 with paraffin or diesel. Use it neat on heavy build-up, and always apply it to a dry surface, because emulsifiable removers lose their action on contact with water.
How long should a bitumen remover stay on before pressure washing?
Leave it for 15-20 minutes, then pressure wash with hot or cold water, and repeat on thick deposits if needed. Apply it to a dry surface, and in Oman summer heat move the machine into shade where you can.
Will a tar remover damage vehicle paint, rubber or plastic?
Solvent-based removers can mark some finishes. Test a small hidden area of paint, plastic trim or rubber before you treat the whole surface, and rinse off the residue after the dwell time.
Is bitumen remover flammable, and how should it be stored in hot weather?
Many tar removers are classed as combustible liquids (H227). Keep the product in its original container, out of direct sunlight and away from heat and ignition sources. Reseal containers after use and store drums on their sides. Ask us for the MSDS for the full hazard details.
Where can I buy bitumen and tar remover in Muscat, Sohar or Salalah?
Muscat Chemical supplies Bitumen Remover Cleaner from Barka Industrial Area to customers across Oman. Call or WhatsApp +968 77333599 with your quantity and delivery site to request a quote.