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