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OXIDIZED BITUMEN 110/30 SPECIFICATION OF OXIDIZED BITUMEN 110/30 Name Specification Test Method   Penetration@25˚C 10-25 D-5   Softening point ˚C 100-120 D-36   Ductility@25˚C 2 min D-113   Loss on heating (wt)% 0.2 max D-6   Flash point ˚C 230 min D-92   Solubility in CS2 (wt)% 99 min D-4 Oxidized bitumen, also known as […]

OXIDIZED BITUMEN 90/10 SPECIFICATION OF OXIDIZED BITUMEN 90/10   Name Specification Test Method   Specific gravity @25/25 ˚C 1.05 approx D-70   Penetration @25˚C 5-15 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 250 min D-92   Solubility […]

BITUMEN 85/100 SPECIFICATION OF BITUMEN 85/100 Name 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 230 min […]

BITUMEN 70/100 SPECIFICATION OF BITUMEN 70/100 Name Specification Test Method Specific gravity @25/25 ˚C 1.01-1.06 D-70 Penetration @25 ˚C 70-100 D-5 Softening point ˚C 43-51 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 230 min […]

BITUMEN 50/70 SPECIFICATION OF BITUMEN 50/70 Name Specification Test Method Density, 25˚C (kg/m3) 1010-1060 D71 & D3289 Penetration, 25˚C (mm/10) 50-70 D5 Softening Point, (˚C) 46-54 D36 Ductility, 25˚C (cm/10) >100 D113 Loss on Heating, (WT%) 0.2 Max D6 Drop in Penetration After Heating, (%) 20Max D6 & D5 Flash point (˚C) >230 D92 Solubility […]

BITUMEN 35/50 SPECIFICATION OF BITUMEN 35/50 Name Specification Test Method Specific gravity @25/25 ˚C 1.01-1.06 D-70 Penetration @25 ˚C 35-50 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 Solubility in CS2 (wt) 99.5 […]

ALL ABOUT OXIDIZED BITUMEN (BLOWN ASPHALT): Oxidized bitumen, also known as blown bitumen or air-blown bitumen, is a specially treated form of bitumen or asphalt, Blown Asphalt specially processed form of bitumen, which is a highly viscous and sticky material obtained from crude oil through the process of refining. Pure Oxidized bitumen is produced by […]

GLOSSARY OF THE BITUMEN INDUSTRY This glossary represents a consolidated collection of terms used in the BITUMEN industry • ACID MODIFIED ASPHALT/BITUMEN BITUMEN modified by the addition of inorganic acids, typically phosphoric, or polyphosphoric acid. • AIR BLOWING The process by which compressed air is blown into a BITUMEN feedstock typically at 230-260°C (446–500°F), sometimes […]