BITUMEN 40-50 SPECIFICATION

Test Name Test Result Standard Test Method
Penetration 46 40-50 ASTM D5
Ductility >149 cm >100 cm ASTM D113
Viscosity 550 cp >400 cp ASTM D92
Flash 290 min >240 c ASTM D36
Softening point 53.4 c >49c ASTM D4
Solubility in toluene 99.9 % 99% A.A.S.H.T.O 102
Loss on heating 0.07 % 0.2max ASTM D6
Aging by RTFO
Retained Penetration 66% >55% ASTM D5
Retained Ductility 110 cm >25 cm ASTM D113

BITUMEN 50/70 SPECIFICATION

No. Test Items Methods Unit Limits
1 Penetration @ 25°C ASTM D 5 0.1 mm 50-70
2 Flash Point (min) ASTM D 92 ºC MIN 240
3 Solubility in TCE ASTM D 2042 %WT MIN 99
4 Specific Gravity @ 25°C ASTM D 70 – 1.01-1.06
5 Ductility@ 25°C (min) ASTM D 113 Cm 100
6 Spot Test A.A.S.H.T.O T1 02 – NEG
7 Softening Point ASTM D 36 ºC 46-54
8 Loss on Heating (max) ASTM D 6       %WT 1
9 Thin Film Oven Test ASTM D 1754 – –
9.1 Retained penetration after TFOT (min) ASTM D 5 % 52
9.2 Increase in softening point (max) ASTM D 36 °C 10
10 Kinematic Viscosity, 135 ºC ASTM D 2170 CST MIN 295

Bitumen 60/70 Specification

No. Test Items Methods Unit Limits
1 Penetration @ 25°C ASTM D 5 0.1 mm 60-70
2 Flash Point (min) ASTM D 92 ºC 240
3 Solubility in TCE ASTM D 2042 %WT ≥99
4 Specific Gravity @ 25°C ASTM D 70 – 1.01-1.07
5 Ductility@ 25°C (min) ASTM D 113 Cm 100
6 Spot Test A.A.S.H.T.O T1 02 – NEG
7 Softening Point ASTM D 36 ºC 49-56
8 Loss on Heating (max) ASTM D 6 %WT 1
9 Thin Film Oven Test ASTM D 1754 – –
9.1 Retained penetration after TFOT (min) ASTM D 5 % 52
9.2 Increase in softening point (max) ASTM D 36 °C 10

BITUMEN 80-100 SPECIFICATION

Test Name Test Result Standard Test Method
Penetration @25c 85 80-100 ASTM D5
Ductility @25c >149 >100 cm ASTM D113
Flash point 285 min >225 c ASTM D92
Softening point 45 >42 c ASTM D36
Solubility in toluene 99.8 99.5min ASTM D4
Spot test negative negative A.A.S.H.T.O 102
Loss on heating 0.161 0.5 max ASTM D6
Aging by RTFO
Retained Penetration 65% >50% ASTM D5
Retained Ductility >100 >50 cm ASTM D113

Bitumen VG10 Specification

No. Test Items Methods Unit Limits
1 Absolute Viscosity@ 60 ºC ASTM D 2171 Poise 800-1200
2 Kinematic Viscosity@ 135 ºC ASTM D 2170 CST Min 250
3 Flash Point ASTM D 92 ºC Min 220
4 Solubility in TCE ASTM D 2042 %WT Min 99
   5 Penetration @ 25 ºC ASTM D 5 0.1  mm Min 80
   6 Softening Point ASTM D 36 ºC Min 40
7 Thin Film Oven Test ASTM D 1754 – –
7.1 Absolute Viscosity Ratio @ 60 ºC ASTM D 2171 – Max 4.0
7.2 Ductility @ 25 ºC ASTM D 113 Cm Min 75

BITUMEN VG30 SPECIFICATION

No. Test Items Methods Unit Limits
1 Absolute Viscosity@ 60 ºC ASTM D 2171 Poise Min 2800
2 Kinematic Viscosity@ 135 ºC ASTM D 2170 CST Min 350
3 Flash Point ASTM D 92 ºC Min 220
4 Solubility in TCE ASTM D 2042 %WT Min 99
5 Penetration at 25 ºC ASTM D 5 0.1 mm Min 45
6 Softening Point ASTM D 36 ºC Min 47
7 Rolling Thin Film Oven Test ASTM D 2872 – –
7.1 Absolute Viscosity Ratio @ 60 ºC ASTM D 2171 – Max 4.0
7.2 Ductility @ 25 ºC ASTM D 113 Cm Min 40

BITUMEN VG40 SPECIFICATION

No. Test Items Methods Unit Limits
1 Absolute Viscosity@ 60 ºC ASTM D 2171 Poise Min 3800
2 Kinematic Viscosity@ 135 ºC ASTM D 2170 CST Min 400
3 Flash Point ASTM D 92 ºC Min 220
4 Solubility in TCE ASTM D 2042 %WT Min 99
5 Penetration at 25 ºC ASTM D 5 0.1 mm Min 35
6 Softening Point ASTM D 36 ºC Min 50
7 Rolling Thin Film Oven Test ASTM D 2872 – –
7.1 Absolute Viscosity Ratio @ 60 ºC ASTM D 2171 – Max 4.0
7.2 Ductility @ 25 ºC ASTM D 113 Cm Min 25.0