Bitumen 60/70 is the most popular bitumen grade for road construction and other industrial purposes.
The bitumen is provided during the process of oxidation of vacuum bottom in bitumen production units, Due to its medium air blowing and penetration, is used in mild areas. Below is the product’s specification table which will be documented and certified by SGS or any third party inspection company the client wishes
|
Analysis |
Unit |
Limit |
Test Method |
|
Density @ 25 °C |
Kg/m³ | 1010 – 1060 | D70 or D3289 |
|
Penetration @ 25 °C |
mm/10 |
60/70 |
D5 |
|
Softening point °C |
°C |
49/56 |
D36 |
|
Ductility @ 25 °C |
cm |
100 min |
D113 |
|
Loss on Heating |
wt% |
0.2 max |
D6 |
|
Drop in Penetration after Heating |
% |
20 max |
D5 |
|
Flash point |
°C |
232 min |
D92 |
|
Solubility in Trichloroethylene |
wt% | 99.0 min | D2042 |
|
Spot test |
– |
Negative | A.A.S.H.O.T 102 |
|
Viscosity @60 °C |
P |
2000 +- 400 |
D2171 |
|
Viscosity @135 °C |
cSt |
300 min |
D2170 |
| Test on residue From thin film Oven Test (ASTM D1754) | |||
|
Retained Peneteration after TFOT |
% |
54 min |
D5 |
|
Ductility 25 °C 5 cm/min, afer TFOT |
cm | 50 | D113 |
|
Viscosity @60 °C |
P |
10000 max |
D2171 |