Bitumen 30 - 40

PENETRATION GRADE BITUMEN 30-40

PROPERTY

UNIT

TEST METHOD

LIMIT

 

 

 

MIN.

MAX.

Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s

0.1 mm

ASTM D-5

30

 

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D-36

55

 

Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 °C

cSt

ASTM D-2170

450

 

Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup)

°C

ASTM D-92

230

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min

cm

ASTM D-113

100

 

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D-2042

99

 

Specific Gravity @ 25/25 °C

Kg/m3

ASTM D-70

1.01

 

Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s

0.1 mm

ASTM D-5

30

 

Spot Test

A.A.SH.T.O

Negative

THIN FILM OVEN TEST (TFOT)

Loss on Heating

% wt

ASTM D-6

 

0.8

Retained Penetration after TFOT

%

ASTM D-5

55

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min after TFOT

cm

ASTM D-113

 

Bitumen 40 - 50

PENETRATION GRADE BITUMEN 40-50

PROPERTY

UNIT

TEST METHOD

LIMIT

 

 

 

MIN.

MAX.

Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s

0.1 mm

ASTM D-5

40

 

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D-36

50

 

Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 °C

cSt

ASTM D-2170

400

 

Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup)

°C

ASTM D-92

230

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min

cm

ASTM D-113

100

 

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D-2042

99

 

Specific Gravity @ 25/25 °C

Kg/m3

ASTM D-70

1.01

 

Spot Test

A.A.SH.T.O

Negative

THIN FILM OVEN TEST (TFOT)

Loss on Heating

% wt

ASTM D-6

 

0.8

Retained Penetration after TFOT

%

ASTM D-5

55

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min after TFOT

cm

ASTM D-113

 

 

Bitumen 60 - 70

PENETRATION GRADE BITUMEN 60/70

PROPERTY

UNIT

TEST METHOD

LIMIT

 

 

 

MIN.

MAX.

Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s

0.1 mm

ASTM D-5

60

 

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D-36

46

 

Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 °C

cSt

ASTM D-2170

300

 

Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup)

°C

ASTM D-92

230

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min

cm

ASTM D-113

100

 

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D-2042

99

 

Specific Gravity @ 25/25 °C

Kg/m3

ASTM D-70

1.01

 

Spot Test

A.A.SH.T.O

Negative

THIN FILM OVEN TEST (TFOT)

Loss on Heating

% wt

ASTM D-6

 

0.8

Retained Penetration after TFOT

%

ASTM D-5

52

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min after TFOT

cm

ASTM D-113

50

 

 

Bitumen 85 - 100

PENETRATION GRADE BITUMEN 85/100

PROPERTY

UNIT

TEST METHOD

LIMIT

 

 

 

MIN.

MAX.

Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s

0.1 mm

ASTM D-5

85

100

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D-36

42

 

Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 °C

cSt

ASTM D-2170

250

 

Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup)

°C

ASTM D-92

230

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min

cm

ASTM D-113

100

 

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D-2042

99

 

Specific Gravity @ 25/25 °C

Kg/m3

ASTM D-70

1.01

 

Spot Test

A.A.SH.T.O

Negative

THIN FILM OVEN TEST (TFOT)

Loss on Heating

% wt

ASTM D-6

 

1

Retained Penetration after TFOT

%

ASTM D-5

47

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min after TFOT

cm

ASTM D-113

75

 

Bitumen 120 - 150

PENETRATION GRADE BITUMEN 120/150

PROPERTY

UNIT

TEST METHOD

LIMIT

 

 

 

MIN.

MAX.

Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s

0.1 mm

ASTM D-5

120

150

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D-36

38

 

Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 °C

cSt

ASTM D-2170

175

 

Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup)

°C

ASTM D-92

220

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min

cm

ASTM D-113

100

 

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D-2042

99

 

Specific Gravity @ 25/25 °C

Kg/m3

ASTM D-70

1.01

 

Spot Test

A.A.SH.T.O

Negative

THIN FILM OVEN TEST (TFOT)

Loss on Heating

% wt

ASTM D-6

 

1.3

Retained Penetration after TFOT

%

ASTM D-5

42

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min after TFOT

cm

ASTM D-113

100

 

Bitumen 200 - 300

PENETRATION GRADE BITUMEN 200/300

PROPERTY

UNIT

TEST METHOD

LIMIT

 

 

 

MIN.

MAX.

Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 g, 5 s

0.1 mm

ASTM D-5

200

300

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D-36

32

 

Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 °C

cSt

ASTM D-2170

125

 

Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup)

°C

ASTM D-92

175

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min

cm

ASTM D-113

100

 

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D-2042

99

 

Specific Gravity @ 25/25 °C

Kg/m3

ASTM D-70

1.01

 

Spot Test

A.A.SH.T.O

Negative

THIN FILM OVEN TEST (TFOT)

Loss on Heating

% wt

ASTM D-6

 

1.5

Retained Penetration after TFOT

%

ASTM D-5

37

 

Ductility @ 25 °C, 5 cm/min after TFOT

cm

ASTM D-113

100