Technical Specification of Penetration Grades
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Analysis | Unit | 40/50 | 60/70 | 80/100 | 85/100 | Test Method |
Limit | Limit | Limit | Limit | |||
Density@25˚C | Kg/m3 | 1010-1060 | 1010-1060 | 1000-1050 | 1000-1050 | ASTM D7 or D3289 |
Penetration@25˚C | mm/10 | 40-50 | 60-70 | 80-100 | 85-100 | ASTM D5 |
Softening Point | ˚C | 52-60 | 46 Min | 42 Min | 42 Min | ASTM D36 |
Ductility@25˚C | cm | 100 Min | ASTM D113 | |||
Loss on heating | Wt% | 0.2 Max | 0.2 Max | 0.5 Max | 0.5 Max | ASTM D6 |
Drop in Penetration after heating | % | 20 Max | ASTM D5 | |||
Flash Point | ˚C | 232 Min | ASTM D92 | |||
Solubility in Trichloroethylene | Wt% | 99.0 Min | ASTM D2042 | |||
Spot Test | -- | Negative | AASHTO T102 | |||
Viscosity@60˚C | P | 4000±800 | 2000±400 | 1000±200 | 1000±200 | ASTM D2171 |
Viscosity@135˚C | cSt | 400 Min | 300 Min | 250 Min | 250 Min | ASTM D2170 |
BITUMEN PRODUCTS
Technical Specification of Viscosity Grades
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Analysis | VG10 | VG20 | VG30 | VG40 | Test Method | |
Limit | Limit | Limit | Limit | |||
Absolute Viscosity at 60˚C, Poises | Min. 800 | Min. 1600 | Min. 2400 | Min. 3200 | IS 1206 (Part 2) | |
Kinematic Viscosity at 135˚C, cst | Min. 250 | Min. 300 | Min. 350 | Min. 400 | IS 1206 (Part 3) | |
Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup), ˚C | Min. 220 | IS 1209 | ||||
Solubility in Trichloroethylene, % | Min. 99 | IS 1206 | ||||
Softening Point (R&B) , ˚C | Min. 40 | Min. 45 | Min. 47 | Min. 50 | IS 1205 | |
Penetration@25˚C , 0.1 mm 100 gm, 5 Sec. | 80-100 | 60-80 | 50-70 | 40-60 | IS 1203 | |
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Viscosity Ratio at 60˚C | Max. 4.0 | IS 1206 (Part 2) | ||||
Ductility at 25˚C, Cm, after thin film over test | Min. 75 | Min. 50 | Min. 40 | Min. 25 | IS 1208 | |
Specific Gravity@27/27˚C | Min. 0.99 | IS 1202 | ||||
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