Application:
The vast majority of refined bitumen is used in construction: primarily as a constituent of products used in paving and roofing applications. According to the requirements of the end use bitumen is produced to specification. This is achieved either by refining process or blending.
It is estimated that the current world use of bitumen is approximately 102 million tonnes per year. Approximately 85% of all the bitumen produced is used as the binder in asphalt for roads. It is also used in other paved areas such as airport runways, car parks and footways.
Typically, the production of asphalt involves mixing sand, gravel and crushed rock with bitumen, which acts as the binding agent. Other materials, such as polymers, may be added to the bitumen to alter its properties according to the application for which the asphalt is ultimately intended.
A further 10% of global bitumen production is used in roofing applications, where its waterproofing qualities are invaluable.
The remaining 5% of bitumen is used mainly for sealing and insulating purposes in a variety of building materials, such as pipe coatings, carpet tile backing and paint.
BITUMEN 40-50
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity @ 25/25 |
ºC |
1.01-1.06 |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
40-50 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
52-60 |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
100 |
ASTM D-113 |
| Loss On Heating |
%wt |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Drop In Penetration After Heating % |
--- |
20 max |
ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
250 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility In CS2 |
%wt |
99.5 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| Spot Test |
ºC |
negative |
* A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN 50-70
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Penetration @ 25 |
ºC |
50-70 |
EN 1426 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
46-54 |
EN 1427 |
| Resistance to Hardening @ 163 ºC |
ºC |
|
EN 12607-1 |
| Retained Penetration % |
%wt |
50 min |
| Change of Mass % |
%wt |
0.5 max |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
230 min |
EN ISO 2592 |
| Solubility % |
%wt |
99.0 min |
EN 12592 |
| Penetration Index |
|
-1.5 to +0.7 |
EN 12591-Annex A |
| Fraass Breaking Point |
ºC |
-8 max |
EN 12593 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 ºC |
º C mm²/s |
295 min |
EN 12595 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN 60-70
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity @ 25/25 |
ºC |
1.01-1.06 |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
60-70 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
49-56 |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Loss On Heating |
%wt |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Drop In Penetration After Heating % |
--- |
20 max |
ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
250 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility In CS2 |
%wt |
99.5 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| Spot Test |
ºC |
negative |
* A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN 80-100
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity @ 25/25 |
ºC |
1.00-1.05 |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
80-100 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
43 min |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
225 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-2042 |
| Loss on Heating |
%wt |
0.5 max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Drop In Penetration After Heating % |
%wt |
20 max |
ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Penetration Index |
--- |
-0.8 to +0.7 |
--- |
| Spot Test |
ºC |
negative |
* A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN 85-100
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity @ 25/25 |
ºC |
1.01-1.05 |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
85-100 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
45-52 |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Loss On Heating |
%wt |
0.5 max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Drop In Penetration After Heating % |
--- |
20 max |
ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
225 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility In CS2 |
%wt |
99.5 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| Spot Test |
ºC |
negative |
* A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN 100-120
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity @ 25/25 |
ºC |
1.01-1.04 |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
100-120 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
42-49 |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Loss On Heating |
%wt |
0.5 max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Drop In Penetration After Heating % |
--- |
20 max |
ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
250 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility In CS2 |
%wt |
99.5 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| Spot Test |
ºC |
negative |
* A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN 90/15
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity @ 25/25 |
ºC |
1.05 approx |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
20-Oct |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
85-95 |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
1.5 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Loss On Heating |
%wt |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
225 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility In CS2 |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN R 85/25
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Specific Gravity @ 25/25 |
ºC |
1.05 approx |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
20-30 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
80-90 |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
3 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Loss On Heating |
%wt |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Flash Point |
ºC |
225 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility In CS2 |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN R VG 30
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Absolute Viscosity @ 60 |
ºC |
2400 min |
ASTM D-2171 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 ºC |
ºC |
350 min |
ASTM D-2170 |
| Penetration @ 25 ºC |
ºC |
50-70 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point |
ºC |
47 min |
ASTM D-36 |
| Solubility In trichloroethylene |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-2040 |
| Ductility @ 25 ºC after RTFOT |
ºC |
40 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Flash Point |
%wt |
220 min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Test on Residue from TFOT/RTFOT: |
| Viscosity ratio @ 60℃ |
4 max |
ASTM D-2171 |
| Ductility @25℃(cm) |
40 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN MC 30
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Kin.Vis @ 60 |
cst |
30-60 |
ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point |
C |
38 min |
ASTM D-3143 |
| Water Content |
%vol |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-95 |
| Distillate To 360 |
%vol |
|
ASTM D-402 |
| 225 |
|
25 max |
| 260 |
|
40-70 |
| 315 |
|
75-93 |
| Residue From Distillation To 360 |
|
50 min |
ASTM D-402 |
| Test on Residue Bitumen from Distillation : |
| Penetration @ 25 |
C |
120-250 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility |
C |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-2042 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN MC 70
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Kin.Vis @ 60 |
cst |
70-140 |
ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point |
C |
38 min |
ASTM D-3143 |
| Water Content |
%vol |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-95 |
| Distillate To 360 |
%vol |
|
ASTM D-402 |
| 225 |
|
20 max |
| 260 |
|
20-60 |
| 315 |
|
65-90 |
| Residue From Distillation To 360 |
|
55 min |
ASTM D-402 |
| Test on Residue Bitumen from Distillation : |
| Penetration @ 25 |
C |
120-250 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility |
C |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-2042 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN MC-250
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Kin.Vis @ 60 |
cst |
250-500 |
ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point |
C |
66 min |
ASTM D-3143 |
| Water Content |
%vol |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-95 |
| Distillate To 360 |
%vol |
|
ASTM D-402 |
| 225 |
|
10 max |
| 260 |
|
15-55 |
| 315 |
|
60-87 |
| Residue From Distillation To 360 |
|
67 min |
ASTM D-402 |
| Test on Residue Bitumen from Distillation : |
| Penetration @ 25 |
C |
120-250 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility |
C |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-2042 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN MC-800
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Kin.Vis @ 60 |
cst |
800-1600 |
ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point |
C |
66 min |
ASTM D-3143 |
| Water Content |
%vol |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-95 |
| Distillate To 360 |
%vol |
|
ASTM D-402 |
| 225 |
|
--- |
| 260 |
|
0-358 |
| 315 |
|
45-80 |
| Residue From Distillation To 360 |
|
75 min |
ASTM D-402 |
| Test on Residue Bitumen from Distillation : |
| Penetration @ 25 |
C |
120-250 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility |
C |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-2042 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
BITUMEN MC-3000
| CHARACTERISTICS |
UNIT |
VALUE |
TEST METHOD |
| Kin.Vis @ 60 |
cst |
3000-6000 |
ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point |
C |
66 min |
ASTM D-3143 |
| Water Content |
%vol |
0.2 max |
ASTM D-95 |
| Distillate To 360 |
%vol |
|
ASTM D-402 |
| 225 |
|
--- |
| 260 |
|
0-15 |
| 315 |
|
15-75 |
| Residue From Distillation To 360 |
|
80 min |
ASTM D-402 |
| Test on Residue Bitumen from Distillation : |
| Penetration @ 25 |
C |
120-250 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility |
C |
100 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene |
%wt |
99 min |
ASTM D-2042 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
Cationic Rapid Setting BITUMEN EMULSION (C.R.S.)
| CHARACTERISTICS |
CRS-1 |
CRS-2 |
TEST METHOD |
| Viscosity, Saybolt Furol @ 50℃ (SFs) |
20-100 |
100-400 |
ASTM D-244 |
| Particle Charge |
positive |
positive |
ASTM D-244 |
| Bitumen Content (%) |
60 |
65 |
ASTM D-244 |
| Storage Stability, 24h (%) |
1 max |
1 max |
ASTM D-244 |
| Sieve Test (%) |
0.1 max |
0.1 max |
ASTM D-244 |
| Test on Residue from Distillation: |
| Penetration @ 25 (dmm) |
100-250 |
100-250 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility @ 25 (cm) |
40 min |
40 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene (%wt) |
97.5 min |
97.5 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
Cationic Rapid Setting BITUMEN EMULSION (C.M.S.)
| CHARACTERISTICS |
CMS-2 |
CMS-2h |
TEST METHOD |
| Viscosity, Saybolt Furol @ 50℃ (SFs) |
50-450 |
50-450 |
ASTM D-244 |
| Particle Charge |
positive |
positive |
ASTM D-244 |
| Bitumen Content (%) |
65 |
65 |
ASTM D-244 |
| Storage Stability, 24h (%) |
1 max |
1 max |
ASTM D-244 |
| Sieve Test (%) |
0.1 max |
0.1 max |
ASTM D-244 |
| Coating ability and water resistance: |
|
|
ASTM D-244 |
| |
good |
good |
| Coating, dry aggregate |
fair |
fair |
| |
fair |
fair |
| Coating, after spraying |
fair |
|
| |
|
fair |
| Coating, wet aggregate |
|
|
| |
|
|
| Coating, after spraying |
|
|
| Test on Residue from Distillation: |
| Penetration @ 25 (dmm) |
100-250 |
40-90 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility @ 25 (cm) |
40 min |
40 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene (%wt) |
97.5 min |
97.5 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |
Cationic Rapid Setting BITUMEN EMULSION (C.S.S.)
| CHARACTERISTICS |
CSS-1 |
CSS-1h |
TEST METHOD |
| Viscosity, Saybolt Furol @ 25℃ (SFs) |
20-100 |
20-100 |
ASTM D-244 |
| Particle Charge |
positive |
positive |
ASTM D-244 |
| Bitumen Content (%) |
57 |
57 |
ASTM D-244 |
| Storage Stability, 24h (%) |
1 max |
1 max |
ASTM D-244 |
| Sieve Test (%) |
0.1 max |
0.1 max |
ASTM D-244 |
| Cement Mixing Test (%) |
2 min |
2 min |
ASTM D-244 |
| Test on Residue from Distillation: |
| Penetration @ 25 (dmm) |
100-250 |
40-90 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Ductility @ 25 (cm) |
40 min |
40 min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility In Trichloroethylene (%wt) |
97.5 min |
97.5 min |
ASTM D-4 |
| * American Association of State Highway Officials |