Bitumen Specification
Bitumen 80/100 |
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Specification |
Test method |
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Specific gravity @25/25 C |
1.01-1.05 |
D-70 |
Penetration @25 C |
80/100 |
D-5 |
Softening point C |
45/52 |
D-36 |
Ductility @25 C |
100 min |
D-113 |
Loss on heating (wt)% |
0.5 max |
D-6 |
Drop in penetration after heating % |
20 max |
D-6 & D-5 |
Flash point C |
232min |
D-92 |
Solubility in CS2 (wt)% |
99.5 min |
D-4 |
Organic matter insoluble in CS2 (wt)% |
0.2 max |
D-4 |
Spot test |
negative |
*A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
Bitumen 40/50 |
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Specification |
Test method |
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Specific gravity @25/25 C |
1.01-1.06 |
D-70 |
Penetration @25 C |
40/50 |
D-5 |
Softening point C |
52/60 |
D-36 |
Ductility @25 C |
100 min |
D-113 |
Loss on heating (wt)% |
0.2 max |
D-6 |
Drop in penetration after heating % |
20 max |
D-6 & D-5 |
Flash point C |
250min |
D-92 |
Solubility in CS2 (wt)% |
99.5 min |
D-4 |
Spot test |
negative |
*A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
Bitumen 60/70 |
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Specification |
Test method |
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Specific gravity @25/25 C |
1.01-1.06 |
D-70 |
Penetration @25 C |
60/70 |
D-5 |
Softening point C |
49/56 |
D-36 |
Ductility @25 C |
100 min |
D-113 |
Loss on heating (wt)% |
0.2 max |
D-6 |
Drop in penetration after heating % |
20 max |
D-6 & D-5 |
Flash point C |
250min |
D-92 |
Solubility in CS2 (wt)% |
99.5 min |
D-4 |
Spot test |
negative |
*A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
Bitumen 85/100 |
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Specification |
Test method |
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Specific gravity @25/25 C |
1.01-1.05 |
D-70 |
Penetration @25 C |
85/100 |
D-5 |
Softening point C |
45/52 |
D-36 |
Ductility @25 C |
100 min |
D-113 |
Loss on heating (wt)% |
0.5 max |
D-6 |
Drop in penetration after heating % |
20 max |
D-6 & D-5 |
Flash point C |
232min |
D-92 |
Solubility in CS2 (wt)% |
99.5 min |
D-4 |
Organic matter insoluble in CS2 (wt)% |
0.2 max |
D-4 |
Spot test |
negative |
*A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
Bitumen R90/15 |
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Specification |
Test method |
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Specific gravity @25/25 C |
1.05 approx |
D-70 |
Penetration @25 C |
10/20 |
D-5 |
Softening point C |
85/95 |
D-36 |
Ductility @25 C |
1.5 min |
D-113 |
Loss on heating (wt)% |
0.2 max |
D-6 |
Flash point C |
225 min |
D-92 |
Solubility in CS2 (wt)% |
99 min |
D-4 |