BITUMEN 85/100
The most common usage of Bitumen 85/100 is in road construction, water proofing, building construction industries and also cutback bitumen production. This kind of bitumen is suitable to be used in cold regions.
Characteristic |
Unit |
85-100 |
Test Method |
Specific Gravity @ 25/25⁰ C |
- |
1.01-1.05 |
ASTM D70 |
Penetration @ 25⁰ C |
dmm |
85-100 |
ASTM D5 |
Softening Point |
⁰C |
45-52 |
ASTM D36 |
Ductility @ 25⁰ C |
cm |
100 min |
ASTM D113 |
Loss on Heating |
%wt |
0.5 max |
ASTM D6 |
Drop in Penetration after Heating |
% |
20 max |
ASTM D6 & D5 |
Flash Point |
⁰C |
225 min |
ASTM D92 |
Solubility in TCE |
%wt |
99.5 min |
ASTM D2042 |
Spot Test |
- |
negative |
AASHTO T102 |