January 2, 2020

Penetration Bitumen Grades and Specifications

Penetration Bitumen Grade 30~40

No.TestTest MethodSpecification
1SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 25/25cASTM D701.01~1.06
2PENETRATION; AT 25°CASTM D530~40
3SOFTENING POINT DEG CASTM D3655 Min
4DUCTILITY; AT 25°CASTM D113100 Min
5LOSS ON HEATING WT%ASTM D60.2 Max
6DROP IN PENETRATION AFTER HEATING %ASTM D6 & D520 Max
7FLASH POINT CASTM D92250 Min
8SOLUBILITY IN TCE (WT)%ASTM D204299.0 Min
9SPOT TESTA.A.S.H.O.T 102-09Neg.

Penetration Bitumen Grade 40~50

No.TestTest MethodSpecification
1SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 25/25cASTM D701.01~1.06
2PENETRATION; AT 25°CASTM D540~50
3SOFTENING POINT DEG CASTM D3652 Min
4DUCTILITY; AT 25°CASTM D113100 Min
5LOSS ON HEATING WT%ASTM D60.2 Max
6DROP IN PENETRATION AFTER HEATING %ASTM D6 & D520 Max
7FLASH POINT CASTM D92250 Min
8SOLUBILITY IN TCE (WT)%ASTM D204299.0 Min
9SPOT TESTA.A.S.H.O.T 102-09Neg.

Penetration Bitumen Grade 60~70

No.TestTest MethodSpecification
1SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 25/25cASTM D701.01~1.06
2PENETRATION; AT 25°CASTM D560~70
3SOFTENING POINT DEG CASTM D3646 Min
4DUCTILITY; AT 25°CASTM D113100 Min
5LOSS ON HEATING WT%ASTM D60.2 Max
6DROP IN PENETRATION AFTER HEATING %ASTM D6 & D520 Max
7FLASH POINT CASTM D92250 Min
8SOLUBILITY IN TCE (WT)%ASTM D204299.0 Min
9SPOT TESTA.A.S.H.O.T 102-09Neg.

Penetration Bitumen Grade 85~100

No.TestTest MethodSpecification
1SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 25/25cASTM D701.01~1.06
2PENETRATION; AT 25°CASTM D585~100
3SOFTENING POINT DEG CASTM D3645 Min
4DUCTILITY; AT 25°CASTM D113100 Min
5LOSS ON HEATING WT%ASTM D60.2 Max
6DROP IN PENETRATION AFTER HEATING %ASTM D6 & D520 Max
7FLASH POINT CASTM D92250 Min
8SOLUBILITY IN TCE (WT)%ASTM D204299.0 Min
9SPOT TESTA.A.S.H.O.T 102-09Neg.

Penetration Bitumen Grade 100~120

No.TestTest MethodSpecification
1SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 25/25cASTM D701.01~1.06
2PENETRATION; AT 25°CASTM D5100~120
3SOFTENING POINT DEG CASTM D3642 Min
4DUCTILITY; AT 25°CASTM D113100 Min
5LOSS ON HEATING WT%ASTM D60.2 Max
6DROP IN PENETRATION AFTER HEATING %ASTM D6 & D520 Max
7FLASH POINT CASTM D92250 Min
8SOLUBILITY IN TCE (WT)%ASTM D204299.0 Min
9SPOT TESTA.A.S.H.O.T 102-09Neg.