Is Bitumen Remover in stock for delivery in Australia?

Yes. Bitumen Remover is currently in stock. It ships from a Chem Connect site that holds it, chosen for your delivery address at checkout. Estimated dispatch: 4 business days after you order. Freight is quoted to your postcode at checkout before you pay, with an estimated delivery date where the carrier gives one.

What pack sizes does Bitumen Remover come in?

Bitumen Remover is available in 20L Drum. Custom pack sizes can be sourced via the Custom Orders form.

Is Bitumen Remover classified as dangerous goods (DG)?

Bitumen Remover is non-DG and ships through standard freight without the additional ADG-rated handling required for dangerous goods.

Do prices include GST?

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Bitumen Remover - Solvents and Thinners - Sierra - Image 1

Description

Bitumen Remover is Sierra's aromatic solvent for lifting tar, glue and bitumen from vehicle paintwork without harming signwriting, in 20 L drums.

What it does

Sierra designs Bitumen Remover to take tar, glue, bitumen and similar deposits off with ease, and says it does so without damaging paintwork, vehicle signwriting or decals. The SDS shows a heavy aromatic solvent naphtha that softens and dissolves bitumen. With a flash point of 62 to 65.6°C it is combustible, and it dries slowly enough to work into thick tar.

Where to use it

Truck, bus, trailer and fleet wash bays, car detailers, road and civil contractors, and asphalt crews: lower panels, wheel arches, chassis and bumpers carrying road tar, old sticker glue, and bitumen splashes. Workshops can pair it with Safety Parts Cleaning Solvent, Sierra's non DG parts wash. Part of our solvents and thinners range.

How to use

Work on a cool, dry surface in the shade.
Apply by sprayer, brush or cloth.
Give it a few minutes to soften the deposit, then wipe or brush it away.
Repeat on heavy build up, then wash the area with a truck wash to remove solvent residue.

Safe on / avoid

Sierra says it will not harm paintwork, signwriting or decals; still test a hidden spot first on fresh paint, vinyl and plastics. The SDS warns against prolonged contact with natural, butyl or nitrile rubber, so keep it off rubber seals and choose gloves with care. Keep it out of drains, as it is toxic to aquatic life. Read the Safety Data Sheet before use.

Specifications

Property	Value
Appearance	Colourless Liquid
Odour	Aromatic
Flash point	Typical 62 to 65.6°C (Abel)
Boiling point	158 to 214°C
Specific gravity	0.88 to 0.91 g/ml at 15°C (density)
Solubility in water	Not miscible with water
Dangerous goods	Not regulated in this pack (ADG special provision AU01)
Poisons schedule	Schedule 5

Pack sizes and delivery

It comes in one size, the 20L Drum, ordered one or more at a time. Freight is quoted to your postcode at checkout. It travels as general freight, not as dangerous goods.

Questions

▸Will Bitumen Remover damage truck paint or signwriting?

Sierra says it removes tar and bitumen without damaging paintwork, signwriting or decals. Test fresh paint and vinyl first.

▸Can it remove sticker glue?

Yes. Sierra lists glue alongside tar and bitumen.

▸Can I use it on rubber or seals?

Avoid it. The SDS warns against prolonged contact with natural, butyl or nitrile rubber.

▸What should I wash off afterwards?

Wash the panel with a truck wash to remove the solvent film.

Safety Information

DANGER Swallowing it can kill if the liquid gets into the lungs (H304). Suspected of causing cancer (H351). Toxic to aquatic life, with lasting effects (H411). Repeated exposure may dry or crack the skin (AUH066).

PPE: Safety goggles and solvent resistant gloves; the SDS names nitrile, PVC or neoprene but also warns against prolonged contact with nitrile rubber, so PVC or neoprene is the cautious choice. Where vapour could pass the exposure standard, an organic vapour respirator to AS1716.
Handling and storage: Combustible. Work with good ventilation, earth equipment during transfer, and keep it away from strong oxidants and from natural, butyl or nitrile rubber.
First aid: Swallowed: do not make the person vomit, get medical help. Eyes: hold the lids apart and rinse with running water for 15 minutes or more. Skin: take off soaked clothing, wash with water and then soap. Inhaled: get them into clean air and let them rest. Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26.
Spills: Remove ignition sources, keep it out of drains and waterways with sand or earth, then absorb it or pump it into labelled, sealable containers.
Dangerous goods: Not regulated for transport in packs of 500 L or less (ADG special provision AU01). Where ADG does apply: UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S., Class 9, Packing Group III, Hazchem 3•Z.
Poisons schedule: Schedule 5. Store out of children's reach.
SDS: Safety Data Sheet dated 1 May 2024 attached to this page.