Bitumen grade 80/100 is a standard bitumen of the type of penetrating bitumen, which is usually known as road grade bitumen and is suitable for road construction and construction of asphalt and road coating.
Penetration Grade Analysis (80/100)
Property | Unit | Requirement | Test method |
Density@ 25 ᵒC | Kg / m3 | 1010-1050 | ASTM D7 or D3289 |
Penetration @ 25 ᵒC | mm/10 | 80-100 | ASTM D5 |
Softening point | ᵒC, min. | 45-52 | ASTM D36 |
Ductility @ 25 ᵒC | cm, min. | 100 | ASTM D113 |
Loss on heating | Wt %, max. | 0.5 | ASTM D6 |
Drop in penetration after heating | %, max. | 20 | ASTM D5 |
Flash point | ᵒC, min. | 232 | ASTM D92 |
Solubility in Trichloroethylene | Wt %, min. | 99.5 | ASTM D2042 |