Bitumen 30/40 Specifications

No. Analysis Unit Limit Test Method
1 Density@25 ̊ C Kg/m³ 1010-1060 ASTM D70 or D3289
2 Penetration@25 ̊ C Mm/10 30-40 ASTM D5
3 Softening point ̊ C 55-63 ASTM D36
4 Ductility@25 ̊ C Cm 100 Min. ASTM D113
5 Loss on heating Wt% 0.2 Max. ASTM D6
6 Drop in penetration after heating % 20 Max. ASTM D5 and D6
7 Flash point ̊ C 232 Min. ASTM D92
8 Solubility in Trichloroethylene Wt% 99.0 Min. ASTM D4
9 Spot test - Negative AASHOT102

 

Usage: The main common usage of bitumen 30/40 is being used for paving and road construction the penetration grade bitumen has a thermoplastic property which causes the material to soften at high temperatures and to harden at low temperatures.

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