Bitumen Penetration Grade 85/100 is a standard penetration grade Bitumen usually used as a Paving Grade Bitumen suitable for road construction and for the production of asphalt pavements with superior properties.
This grade of Bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Penetration Grade Bitumen supplied by Kiapetro Co. is petroleum grade bitumen, manufactured from fractional / vacuum distillation of crude oil.
Application of Bitumen Penetration Grade 85/100
The bitumen penetration grade 85/100 is a semi-hard penetration grade, with penetration between 85 and 100. Which is mostly used in road construction, asphalt pavement, and manufacturer of hot-mix asphalt.
Bitumen 85/100 is suitable for road construction and for the asphalt pavements with superior properties. This type of bitumen used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses and the main usage of this product is used in the spaying and chip application. The bitumen is provided during the presses of oxidation of vacuum bottom in bitumen production units. Due to its relatively low air blowing and penetration, it is used in areas with cold weather for asphalting and insulation. It is not cracked in low temperatures.
Bitumen 85/100 Specification
Kiapetro guarantees that the Bitumen Grade 85/100 is produced in compliance and conformity to International of Standard AASHTO M20-70 & ASTM D946, also meets the requirements of the following specification.
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Description |
Unit |
Limit |
Test Method |
|
Density@25°C |
Kg/m^3 |
1000-1050 |
ASTM D70 or D3289 |
|
Penetration@25°C |
mm/10 |
85-100 |
ASTM D5 |
|
Softening Point |
°C |
45-52 |
ASTM D36 |
|
Ductility@25°C |
cm |
100min |
ASTM D113 |
|
Loss on Heating |
wt% |
0.5max |
ASTM D6 |
|
Drop in Penetration after Heating |
% |
20max |
ASTM D5 |
|
Flash Point |
°C |
232min |
ASTM D92 |
|
Solubility in Trichloroethylene |
wt% |
99.0min |
ASTM D2042 |
|
Spot Test |
— |
Negative |
A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
|
Viscosity@60°C |
P |
1000±200 |
ASTM D2171 |
|
Viscosity@135°C |
cSt |
250min |
ASTM D2170 |
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