Grades of penetration bitumen:
The most popular grades are; grades 40/50, 60/70, 80/100, 85/100 and 100/120. We are also capable of producing other grades of Penetration Bitumen upon request by our customers
PENETRATION GRADE 100/120
Bitumen penetration grade 100/120 is a semi hard penetration grade bitumen used as paving grade bitumen suitable for road construction and repair also for the production of asphalt pavements with the below technical specification. This grade of bitumen is mainly used in the manufacturing of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Bitumen 100/120 is a commonly used bitumen grade and basic material for many bituminous products.
BITUMEN 100/120 | SPECIFICATION | TEST METHOD |
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Specific gravity @ 25/25° C | 1.01-1.04 | ASTM D-70 |
Penetration @ 25° C | 100/120 | ASTM D-5 |
Softening point ° C | 42/49 min | ASTM D-36 |
Ductility @ 25° C | 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 ° C | 250 min | ASTM D-92 |
Solubility in Cs2 (wt) % | 99.5 min | ASTM D-4 |
Spot Test | Negative | ASTM٭A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |