BITUMEN 50|70

DESCRIPTION

Bitumen Penetration Grade 50/70 manufactured from fractional/vacuum distillation of crude oil. The Bitumen is produced from vacuum residue (short residue) feedstock. Penetration Grades of bitumen are specified by the penetration and softening point test.

APPLICATIONS

The main common usage of this product is in road construction and for the production of asphalt pavements with superior properties. This grade of Bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses

HEALTH & SAFETY

The MSDS for this product can be obtained on request.

QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS

BITUMEN 50/70
CHARACTERISTIC Test Method Unit MIN Max
Penetration - 2S°C, 100g, 5s EN 1426 mm 50 70
Softening Point (Ring & Ball) EN 1427 °C 46 54
Kinematic Viscosity @ 135°C EN 12595 mm2/s 295 -
Penetration Index EN 12591 - -1,5 +0,7
Solubility with toluene or Xylene EN 12592 % 99 -
Flashpoint (Cleveland Open) EN ISO 2592 °C 230 -
Resistance to hardening at 163°C:
-Change in mass (m/m) EN 12607-1 % - 0.5
-Retained Penetration 25°C, 100g, 5s (% of original) EN 1426 % 50 -
-Increase in softening point (R&B) EN 1427 °C - 11