Bitumen Specification

Bitumen 80/100

Specification

Test method

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

Specification

Test method

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

Specification

Test method

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

Specification

Test method

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

Specification

Test method

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