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Bitumen PEN Grade 30/40

Bitumen 30/40 is a hard grade of bitumen. This grade is one of the most used bitumen grades for road construction in tropical areas. As the hot weather of these regions can be a challenge for mixtures of asphalt, bitumen 30/40 is offered due to its high air blowing and penetration value.

Bitumen grade 30/40 is produced from the vacuum residue in a refinery.

Available Packing: New Steel Drum, Jumbo Bag, BituBag, Bulk Usage and Application: Road construction, Asphalt pavements repairs

Specification of Bitumen Penetration Grade 30/40

CHARACTERISTICS

TEST METHOD

UNIT

MIN.

MAX.

Specific Gravity at 25°C

ASTM D70

°C

1.01

1.05

Penetration at 25°C, 100g, 5s

ASTM D5

mm

30

40

Softening Point

ASTM D36

°C

51

60

Ductility at 25°C

ASTM D113

Cm

100

 

Loss on heating

ASTM D6

%

 

0.5

Drop in penetration after heating

ASTM D5

%

 

20

Flash point

ASTM D92

°C

250

 

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

ASTM D2042

%

99.5