Modified Bitumen Roofing • What It Is, Types, Pictures, Etc.
It is usually called "mod bit" in the roofing industry. Modified bitumen is "modified" when a polymer (a synthetic rubber or plastic) is mixed into the asphalt (the "bitumen") during the manufacturing process. While the word "bitumen" can technically refer to either asphalt or coal tar pitch, "bitumen" means "roofing ...