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Bitumen 40/50
The bitumen is provided during the process of oxidation of vacuum bottom in bitumen production units. Due to its high air blowing and penetration, it is used in tropical areas.
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ANALYSIS |
UNIT |
LIMIT |
TEST METHOD |
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DENSITY @25 °C |
Kg/m3 |
1010-1060 |
ASTM D70 OR D3289 |
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PENETRATION @25 °C |
mm/10 |
40-50 |
ASTM D5 |
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SOFTENING POINT |
°C |
52-60 |
ASTM D36 |
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DUCTILITY @25 °C |
cm |
100 min |
ASTM D113 |
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LOSS ON HEATING |
wt% |
0.2 max |
ASTM D6 |
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DROP IN PENETRATION AFTER HEATING |
% |
20 max |
ASTM D5 |
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FLASH POINT |
°C |
232 min |
ASTM D92 |
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SOLUBILITY IN TRICHLOROETHYLENE |
wt% |
99.0 min |
ASTM D2042 |
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SPOT TEST |
--- |
NEGATIVE |
A.A.S.H.O.T 102 |
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VISCOSITY @60 °C |
P |
4000±800 |
ASTM D2171 |
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VISCOSITY @135 °C |
Cst |
400 min |
ASTM D2170 |
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TEST ON RESIDUE FROM THIN FILM OVEN TEST (ASTM D1754) |
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RETAINED PENETRATION AFTER (T.F.O.T) , % |
% |
58 min |
ASTM D5 |
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DUCTILITY , (25 °C),5cm/min , cm AFTER TFOT |
CM |
50 |
ASTM D113 |
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VISCOSITY @60 °C |
P |
20000 max |
ASTM D2171 |
Bitumen 60/70
The bitumen is provided during the process of oxidation of vacuum bottom in bitumen production units. Due to its medium air blowing and penetration, is used in mild areas.
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ANALYSIS |
UNIT |
LIMIT |
TEST METHOD |
|
DENSITY @25 °C |
Kg/m3 |
1010-1060 |
ASTM D70 OR D3289 |
|
PENETRATION @25 °C |
mm/10 |
60-70 |
ASTM D5 |
|
SOFTENING POINT |
°C |
49-56 |
ASTM D36 |
|
DUCTILITY @25 °C |
cm |
100 min |
ASTM D113 |
|
LOSS ON HEATING |
wt% |
0.2 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 |
A.A.S.H.O.T 102 |
|
VISCOSITY @60 °C |
P |
2000±400 |
ASTM D2171 |
|
VISCOSITY @135 °C |
Cst |
300 min |
ASTM D2170 |
|
TEST ON RESIDUE FROM THIN FILM OVEN TEST (ASTM D1754) |
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|
RETAINED PENETRATION AFTER (T.F.O.T) , % |
% |
54 min |
ASTM D5 |
|
DUCTILITY , (25 °C),5cm/min , cm AFTER TFOT |
cm |
50 |
ASTM D113 |
|
VISCOSITY @60 °C |
P |
10000 max |
ASTM D2171 |
Bitumen 85/100
The bitumen is provided during the process of oxidation of vacuum bottom in bitumen production units. Due to its relatively low air blowing and penetration, is used in cold areas.
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ANALYSIS |
UNIT |
LIMIT |
TEST METHOD |
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DENSITY @25 °C |
Kg/m3 |
1000-1050 |
ASTM D70 OR D3289 |
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PENETRATION @25 °C |
mm/10 |
85-100 |
ASTM D5 |
|
SOFTENING POINT |
°C |
45-52 |
ASTM D36 |
|
DUCTILITY @25 °C |
cm |
100 min |
ASTM D113 |
|
LOSS ON HEATING |
wt% |
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 |
A.A.S.H.O.T 102 |
|
VISCOSITY @60 °C |
P |
1000±200 |
ASTM D2171 |
|
VISCOSITY @135 °C |
Cst |
250 min |
ASTM D2170 |
|
TEST ON RESIDUE FROM THIN FILM OVEN TEST (ASTM D1754) |
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RETAINED PENETRATION AFTER (T.F.O.T) , % |
% |
50 min |
ASTM D5 |
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DUCTILITY , (25 °C),5cm/min , cm AFTER TFOT |
cm |
75 |
ASTM D113 |
|
VISCOSITY @60 °C |
P |
5000 max |
ASTM D2171 |
