Bitumen VG 10

No. Analysis Limit Test Method
1 Absolute Viscosity @60 ºC, Poises Min. 800 IS 1206 (Part 2)
2 Kinematic Viscosity @135 ºC, cst Min. 250 IS 1206 (Part 3)
3 Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup) ºC Min. 220 IS 1209
4 Solubility in Trichloroethylene, % Min. 99 IS 1206
5 Softening Point (R&B), ºC Min. 40 IS 1205
6 Penetration @25ºC, 0.1mm 100g, 5 Sec. 80-100 IS 1203
Tests on Residue from Thin Film Oven Tests / RTFOT
7 Viscosity Ratio @60ºC Max. 4.0 IS 1206 (Part 2)
8 Ductility @25̊ ºC, Cm, after thin film oven test Min. 75 IS 1208
9 Specific Gravity@27/27 ºC Min 0.99 IS 1202

 

* Conforms to (IS 73:2006) Specifications.

Usage: Bitumen VG 10 is mostly used for surface dressing on paving and repairing by spraying applications in very cold climate instead of 80/100 penetration bitumen grade. It also used to produce bitumen emulsion and modified bitumen products.

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