PENETRATION BITUMEN 80/100
Bitumen penetration grade 80/100 is semi hard penetration grade bitumen using as paving grade bitumen suitable for road construction and repair also for the production of asphalt pavements with below technical specification. This grade of bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses.Bitumen 80/100 is most used bitumen grade and basic material for all other bituminous products.
BITUMEN 80/100 | SPECIFICATION | TEST METHOD |
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Specific gravity @ 25/25° C | 1.01-1.05 | ASTM D-70 |
Penetration @ 25° C | 80-100 | ASTM D-5 |
Softening point ° C | 43 min | ASTM D-36 |
Ductility @ 25° C | 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 ° C | 255 min | ASTM D-92 |
Solubility in Cs2 (wt) % | 99 min | ASTM D-4 |
Spot Test | Negative | ASTM٭A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |