Bitumen

Bitumen is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of Petroleum Crude. Bitumen is consumed from 4000 years B.C. Its previous Latin name was PIXTU-MEN and today Bitumen and Asphalt are commonly used names. It is mainly used in pavements of roads and insulation. The first street in the World was covered with Asphalt in Washington in 1876.

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Product Specification Bitumen 60-70

Analysis	Unit	Limit	Test Methods
Density @25°C	Kg/m3	1.01/1.06	D70
Penetration @25°C	Mm/10	60-70	D5
Softing point	°C	49-56	D36
Ductility @25°C	Cm	100 min	D113
Loss on Heating	Wt%	0.2 Max	D6
Drop in penetration after heating	%	20 Max	D5 & D6
flash point	°C	250 Min	D92
Solubility in Trichloroethylene	Wt%	99.5 Min	D4
Spot test	--	Negative	AASHTO T120

Product specification of Bitumen 80/100

Analysis	Unit	Limit	Test Methods
Specification Gravity 25/25 °C	Kg/m3	1.00/1.05	D70
Penetration @25°C	Mm/10	80-100	D5
Softing point	°C	45-52	D36
Ductility @25°C	Cm	100 min	D113
Loss on Heating	Wt%	0.5 Max	D6
Drop in penetration after heating	%	20 Max	D5 & D6
flash point	°C	225 Min	D92
Solubility in Trichloroethylene	Wt%	99.5 Min	D4
Spot test	--	Negative	AASHTO T120