
CONVENTIONAL BITUMEN
The most common type of bitumen obtained from the refining of crude oil.
We offer the following grades of conventional bitumen: 50/70, 60/90, 70/100, 85/100, 160/220, 90/130.


The most common type of bitumen obtained from the refining of crude oil.
We offer the following grades of conventional bitumen: 50/70, 60/90, 70/100, 85/100, 160/220, 90/130.
| TEST DESCRIPTION | TEST METHOD | UNITS | 50/70 | 70/100 | 100/150 | 160/220 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | MAX | MIN | MAX | MIN | MAX | MIN | MAX | |||
| Penetration at 25°C, 100gm, 5sec | ASTM D5 / EN 1426 | 0.1MM | 50 | 70 | 70 | 100 | 100 | 150 | 160 | 220 |
| Softening Point, Ring & Ball | ASTM D36 / EN 1427 | ºC | 46 | 54 | 43 | 51 | 39 | 47 | 35 | 43 |
| Ductility, 25°C, 5 cm/min | ASTM D113 | cm | 60 | 62 | 70 | 80 | ||||
| Flash Point | ASTM D92 / EN ISO 2592 | ºC | 230 | 230 | 230 | 220 | ||||
| Solubility in trichloroethylene | ASTM D2042 / EN 12592 | % | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | ||||
| Spot Test | AASHTO T102 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | |||||
| THIN FILM TESTS AT 163°C ASTM D1754 | ||||||||||
| Change of Mass | ASTM D6 / EN 12607-1 | % | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,5 | ||||
| Retained Penetration | ASTM D5 / EN 1426 | 55 | 52 | 47 | 37 | |||||
| Residue ductility at 25°C, 5 cm/min | ASTM D113 | cm | 50 | 55 | 75 | 100 | ||||