Bitumen

Specification	Acceptable Range	Test Method	Explanations
Absolute Viscosity	Min 2400	ASTM – D4402	at 60° c, Poises
Kinematic Viscosity	Min 350	ASTM – D4402	at 135° c, c.st
Solubility	99.0 Min	ASTM – D2042	in CCL4, %
Flash Point	220 Min	ASTM – D92	° c
Penetration	50 – 70	ASTM – D5	at 25° c, mm/10
Softening Point	Min 47	ASTM – D36	° c
Test on Reside Form Thin Film Oven Test (T.F.O.T.)
Ratio Viscosity	Max 4.0	ASTM – D4402	at 60° c, %
Ductility	Min 40	ASTM – D113	at 25° c, cm

Specification	Acceptable Range	Test Method	Explanations
Absolute Viscosity	Min 3200	ASTM – D4402	at 60° c, Poises
Kinematic Viscosity	Min 400	ASTM – D4402	at 135° c, c.st
Solubility	99.0 Min	ASTM – D2042	in CCL4, %
Flash Point	220 Min	ASTM – D92	° c
Penetration	40 – 60	ASTM – D5	at 25° c, mm/10
Softening Point	Min 50	ASTM – D36	° c
Test on Reside Form Thin Film Oven Test (T.F.O.T.)
Ratio Viscosity	Max 4.0	ASTM – D4402	at 60° c, %
Ductility	Min 25	ASTM – D113	at 25° c, cm

Specification	Acceptable Range	Test Method	Explanations
Penetration	60 -70	ASTM – D5	at 25° c, mm/10
Softening Point	46 Min	ASTM – D36	° c
Ductility	100 Min	ASTM – D113	at 25° c, cm
Solubility	99.0 Min	ASTM – D2024	in CCL4, %
Specific Gravity	1.01 – 1.06	ASTM – D70	at 25° c
Spot Test	Negative	T102	in Naphtha
Flash Point	250 Min	ASTM – D92	° c
Test on Reside Form Thin Film Oven Test (T.F.O.T.)
Drop in Penetration	20 Max	ASTM – D5 & D6	%
Mass Loss	0.2 Max	ASTM – D6	Wt%

Specification	Acceptable Range	Test Method	Explanations
Penetration	80 -100	ASTM – D5	at 25° c, mm/10
Softening Point	42 Min	ASTM – D36	° c
Ductility	100 Min	ASTM – D113	at 25° c, cm
Solubility	99.0 Min	ASTM – D2024	in CCL4, %
Specific Gravity	1.01 – 1.06	ASTM – D70	at 25° c
Spot Test	Negative	T102	in Naphtha
Flash Point	250 Min	ASTM – D92	° c
Test on Reside Form Thin Film Oven Test (T.F.O.T.)
Drop in Penetration	20 Max	ASTM – D5 & D6	%
Mass Loss	0.2 Max	ASTM – D6	Wt%