| Bitumen |
Bitumen is the residual fraction obtained by fractional distillation of crude oil. It is the heaviest fraction and the one with the highest boiling point. Bitumen is primarily used for paving roads. Bitumen is a mixture of organic liquids that are highly viscous, black, sticky, entirely soluble in carbon disulfide and composed primarily of highly condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Its other uses are for general waterproofing products including the use of bitumen in the production of roofing felt and for sealing flat roofs.
It is also the prime feed stock for petroleum production from tar sands. |
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| Property / Unit |
Specification |
Method |
| Density, 25°C, (kg/m3 ) |
1.010/1.060 |
ASTM D70 |
| Penetration, 25°C, (mm/10) |
30-40 |
ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point (°C) |
55-63 |
ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°t, (cm/s} |
>100 |
ASTM D113 |
| Loss On Heating (WT%) |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating {%} |
20 Max |
ASTM D6 and ASTM D5 |
| Flash Point (°C) |
>250°C |
ASTM D92 |
| Solubility in sc2 (WT%) |
>99.5 |
ASTM D4 |
| Spot Test |
Negative |
* A.A.S. H.O.T 102 |
| Property / Unit |
Specification |
Method |
| Density, 25°C, (kg/m3 ) |
1.010/1.060 |
ASTM D70 |
| Penetration, 25°C, (mm/10) |
40-50 |
ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point (°C) |
52-60 |
ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°t, (cm/s} |
>100 |
ASTM D113 |
| Loss On Heating (WT%) |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating {%} |
20 Max |
ASTM D6 and ASTM D5 |
| Flash Point (°C) |
>250°C |
ASTM D92 |
| Solubility in sc2 (WT%) |
>99.5 |
ASTM D4 |
| Spot Test |
Negative |
* A.A.S. H.O.T 102 |
| Property / Unit |
Specification |
Method |
| Density, 25°C, (kg/m3 ) |
1.010/1.060 |
ASTM D70 |
| Penetration, 25°C, (mm/10) |
50-70 |
ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point (°C) |
46-54 |
ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°t, (cm/s} |
>100 |
ASTM D113 |
| Loss On Heating (WT%) |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating {%} |
20 Max |
ASTM D6 and ASTM D5 |
| Flash Point (°C) |
>250°C |
ASTM D92 |
| Solubility in sc2 (WT%) |
>99.5 |
ASTM D4 |
| Spot Test |
Negative |
* A.A.S. H.O.T 102 |
| Property / Unit |
Specification |
Method |
| Density, 25°C, (kg/m3 ) |
1.010/1.060 |
ASTM D71 or
ASTM D3289 |
| Penetration, 25°C, (mm/10) |
60-70 |
ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point (°C) |
49-56 |
ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°t, (cm/s} |
>100 |
ASTM D113 |
| Loss On Heating (WT%) |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating {%} |
20 Max |
ASTM D6 and
ASTM D5 |
| Flash Point (°C) |
>250°C |
ASTM D92 |
| Solubility in sc2 (WT%) |
>99.5 |
ASTM D4 |
| Spot Test |
Negative |
* A.A.S. H.O.T 102 |
| Property / Unit |
Specification |
Method |
| Penetration, 25°C, 100 gr, 5 S, (l/l0mm) |
80-100/ 85-100 |
ASTM D5 |
| Ductility, 25°C,5 cm/min (cm) |
>100 |
ASTM D113 |
| Softening Point (°C) |
42-52/ 45-52 |
ASTM D36 |
| Loss On Heating (163°C-5H) (WT%) |
0.5 Max |
ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating (%) |
20 Max |
ASTM D6805 |
| Loss of Weight (%) |
<0.8 |
ASTM D1754 |
After thin Film
Oven Test
(163°C,5H) |
Retained Penetration |
>50 |
ASTM D5 |
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>100 |
ASTM D113 |
| >100 |
ASTM D113 |
| Flash Point (°C) |
>230°C |
ASTM D92 |
| Bitumen Content (WT%) |
>99.5 |
ASTM D4 |
| Solubility in T.C.E (WT%) |
>99 |
ASTM D2042 |
| Density, 25° (Kg/) |
1.000/1.050 |
ASTM D71 or D3289 |
| Temperature (°C) |
Max 90-110 above the Soft |
| Property / Unit |
Specification |
Method |
| Specific Gravity, 25°C, (kg/m3 ) |
1.010/1.040 |
ASTM D70 |
| Penetration, 25°C, (mm/10) |
100-120 |
ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point (°C) |
42-49 |
ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°t, (cm/s} |
>100 |
ASTM D113 |
| Loss On Heating (WT%) |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating {%} |
20 Max |
ASTM D6 and
ASTM D5 |
| Flash Point (°C) |
>250°C |
ASTM D92 |
| Solubility in sc2 (WT%) |
>99.5 |
ASTM D4 |
| Organic Matter Insoluble in cs2 (WT%) |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D4 |
| Spot Test |
Negative |
* A.A.S. H.O.T 102 |
| Property / Unit |
Specification |
Method |
| Specific Gravity, 25°C, (kg/m3 ) |
1.05 Approx |
ASTM D70 |
| Penetration, 25°C, (mm/10) |
10-20 |
ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point (°C) |
85-95 |
ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°t, (cm/s} |
1.5 Min |
ASTM D113 |
| Loss On Heating (WT%) |
0.2 Max |
ASTM D6 |
| Flash Point (°C) |
225 Max |
ASTM D92 |
| Solubility in sc2 (WT%) |
>99 |
ASTM D4 |
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