BITUMEN 40-50
Bitumen Penetration Grade 40/50 is a standard penetration grade Bitumen usually used as a Paving Grade Bitumen suitable for road construction and for the production of asphalt pavements with superior properties. This grade of Bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses.
Specification |
| Characterisitics |
Value |
Test Method |
| Specific Gravity @25/25°C |
1.01-1.06 |
ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25°C |
60-70 |
ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point °C |
49-56 |
ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility°C |
100min |
ASTM D-113 |
| Loss on heating |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D-6 |
| Drop in Pen After Heating % |
20 Max |
ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point°C |
250min |
ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility in TCE % wt |
99.5min |
ASTM D-4 |
| Spot Test |
negative |
A.A.S.H.T.O.T.102 |