POLYMER-MODIFIED BITUMEN
Polymers added to bitumen make it more workable and durable. We offer the following grades of PMB: PG 70-22, PG 76-28, AC-30, PG 64-22.
Polymers added to bitumen make it more workable and durable. We offer the following grades of PMB: PG 70-22, PG 76-28, AC-30, PG 64-22.
| No. TEST DESCRIPTION | METHOD | PERFORMANCE GRADE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG 70-22/ PMB 40/100-48 | PG 76-28/ PMB 45/80-65 | |||
| 1 | Penetration at 25°C, 100 GR, 5 sec, dmm | ASTM D5 / EN 1426 | 40-100 | 45-80 |
| 2 | Softening point, °C | ASTM D36 / EN1427 | ≥ 48 | ≥ 65 |
| 3 | Flash point, °C | ASTM D92 / EN ISO 2592 | ≥ 220 | ≥ 235 |
| 4 | Elastic recovery at 25°C, % | ASTM D6084 / EN 13398 | ≥ 50 | ≥ 90 |
| 5 | Storage stability/ Separation test, max | EN 13399 | - | |
| After RTFOT | ||||
| 6 | Retained penetration, % | ASTM D5 / EN 1426 | ≥ 60 | ≥ 60 |
| 7 | Softening point, °C | ASTM D36 / EN1427 | -3 to +6 | -3 to +6 |
| 8 | Elastic recovery at 25°C, % | ASTM D6084 / EN 13398 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 80 |
| Rolling thin film oven | ||||
| 9 | Mass loss, max % | ASSHTO T240 / ASTM D2872 EN 12607-1 | ≤ 0.5 | ≤ 1 |
| ASPHALT PROPERTY | UNITS | METHOD | AASHTO M320 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLASH POINT (C.O.C.) | °C | AASHTO T48 | 230 min |
| APPARENT VISCOSITY AT 135°C | Pa·s | AASHTO T316 | 3.00 max |
| MASS CHANGE, RTFO RESIDUE | mass% | AASHTO T240 | 1.00 max |
| DSRo (G*/sin §) AT 64°C | kPa | AASHTO T315 | 1.00 min |
| DSRr (G*/sin §) AT 64°C | kPa | AASHTO T315 | 2.20 min |
| DSRp (G*sin §) AT 25°C | kPa | AASHTO T315 | 5000 max |
| BBR (STIFFNESS) AT -12°C | MPa | AASHTO T313 | 300 max |
| BBR (M-VALUE) AT -12°C | - | AASHTO T313 | 0.300 min |
| No.CHARACTERISTIC | UNIT | STANDARD | TEST METHOD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN. | MAX. | ||||
| 1 | ABSOLUTE VISCOSITY AT 60 °C | P | 2400 | 3600 | ASTM D 2171 or equivalent standard |
| 2 | KINEMATIC VISCOSITY AT 135 °C | cSt | 350 | - | ASTM D 2170 or equivalent standard |
| 3 | PENETRATION (25 °C, 100 GRAMS, 5 SECONDS) | 0,1 mm | Report | ASTM D 5 or equivalent standard | |
| 4 | SOFTENING POINT | ° C | Report | ASTM D 36 or equivalent standard | |
| 5 | PENETRATION INDEX | - | -1.0 | +1.0 | NLT 181 or equivalent standard |
| 6 | OLIENSIS TEST (WITH 35% XYLENE, MAX.) | - | Negative | AASHTO T 102 or equivalent standard ASTM D 1370 | |
| 7 | SOLUBILITY IN TRICHLORETHYLENE | % | 99.0 | - | ASTM D 2042 or equivalent standard |
| 8 | WAX CONTENT | % | - | 3.0 | DIN EN 12606-1 or equivalent standard |
| 9 | FLASH POINT (CLEVELAND OPEN CUP METHOD) | ° C | 232 | - | ASTM D 92 or equivalent standard |
| 10 | COLLOIDAL INSTABILITY INDEX | - | - | 0.6 | |
| 11 | LOSS OF MASS ON HEATING IN THIN FILM | % | - | 0.8 | ASTM D 2872 or equivalent standard |
| TEST ON RESIDUAL IN HEAT LOSS - RTFOT | |||||
| 12 | DURABILITY INDEX | - | - | 4.0 | |
| 13 | VISCOSITY AT 60 °C | P | 15,000 | ASTM D 2171 or equivalent standard | |
| 14 | DUCTILITY AT 25 °C, 5 CM/MIN. | cm | 40 | - | ASTM D 113 or equivalent standard |
due to increased elasticity.
since PMB is less prone to aging, oxidation and UV radiation.
which means PMB will not go soft in heat, will not crack in cold and hence will work in variety of climates.
which means better bonding with other construction materials and, as a result, enhanced overall durability of the structure.
which means PMB is less prone to water damage and is excellent for waterproofing.
which contributes to safer high-traffic roads.
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