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Bitumen 115/25
Bitumen 115/25 is a premium-grade oxidized bitumen known for its exceptional hardness, high softening point, and superior resistance to thermal and chemical stress. With a softening point of approximately 115°C and a penetration value of 25 dmm (tenths of a millimeter), this grade of bitumen stands out for its durability and stability under extreme temperature conditions. Its semi-solid consistency offers excellent binding and adhesive properties, making it a preferred material for industrial and construction applications. The product’s ability to retain its physical and mechanical integrity even in challenging environments highlights its reliability for long-term performance.
This high-performance bitumen is widely utilized across various industries, particularly in the manufacturing of roofing felts and waterproofing membranes, where its exceptional resistance to water and heat ensures superior protection. Additionally, it is a key component in corrosion-resistant pipe coatings and protective linings for industrial structures exposed to harsh chemicals and extreme weather conditions. Its versatility extends to the production of soundproofing materials, adhesives, and sealing products, where both performance and longevity are critical. The high softening point allows it to maintain its structural form and functionality under intense heat, making it highly suitable for demanding applications.
Bitumen 115/25 is meticulously refined through a specialized oxidation process to meet stringent quality standards, ensuring consistency and resilience in all its applications. Its chemical resistance, waterproofing capabilities, and long-lasting performance make it an efficient, cost-effective solution for industries seeking dependable materials. From infrastructure to manufacturing, Bitumen 115/25 offers a durable and environmentally resilient option, contributing to enhanced performance and sustainability. Its unmatched thermal stability, adhesive strength, and protective qualities position it as an indispensable material for projects requiring maximum durability and efficiency.
| Bitumen 85/100 | |||
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| Characteristics | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
| Penetration @ 25 °C | 0.1 mm | 60-70 | ASTM D-5 |
| Specific gravity @ 25 °C | gr/cm3 | 1.01-1.060 | ASTM D-70 |
| Softening Point | °C | 46-56 | ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 °C | Cm | 100 Min | ASTM D-113 |
| Loss on heating | % wt | 0.2 Max | ASTM D-6 |
| Drop in penetration after heating | % | 20 Max | ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point | °C | 250 Min | ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility in CS2 | % wt | 99.0 Min | ASTM D-4 |
| Organic matter insoluble in CS2 | % wt | 0.2 Max | ASTM D-4 |
| Viscosity @ 60 °C | p | 2000±400 | ASTM D-2171 |
| Spot test | – | Negative | *A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| Different bitumen penetration Grades | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Unit | 30/40 | 50/70 | 100/120 | 160/220 | 200/300 | Test Method |
| Specific gravity @ 25 °C | gr/cm3 | 1.01-1.06 | 1.01-1.06 | 1.01-1.04 | 1.01-1.06 | 1.01±0.05 | ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 °C | 0.1 mm | 30-40 | 50-70 | 100-120 | 160-220 | 200-300 | ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point (R &B) | °C | 55-63 | 46-54 | 42-49 | 35-43 | 34-41 | ASTM D-36 |
| Softening Point (R &B) | °C | 55-63 | 46-54 | 42-49 | 35-43 | 34-41 | ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 °C | Cm | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ASTM D-113 |
| Loss on heating, Max | % wt | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | ASTM D-6 |
| Drop in Penetration after heating, Max | % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point. Min | °C | 250 | 230 | 250 | 220 | 177 | ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility in CS2 | % wt | 99.5 | 99 | 99.5 | 99 | 99 | ASTM D-4 |
| Spot test | - | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | *A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| Oxidized Bitumen | ||||||
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| Characteristics | Unit | 85/25 | 95/25 | 90/15 | 9115/15 | Test Method |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Seconds | 0.1 mm | 20/30 | 25/30 | 10/20 | 10/20 | ASTM D-5 |
| Specific gravity @25°C | gr/cm³ | 1.01/1.05 | 1.01/1.05 | 1.01/1.05 | 1.01/1.05 | ASTM D-70 |
| Softening Point (R&B) | °C | 80/90 | 90/100 | 85/95 | 110/120 | ASTM D-36 |
| Loss on heating, Max | % wt | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 Max | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup), Min | °C | 260 | 260 | 225 | 260 | ASTM D 92 |
| Performance Grades Bitumen (PG) | |
|---|---|
| High Temperature Performance | Low Temperature Performance |
| PG 46 | -46, -40, -34 |
| PG 52 | -46, -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 58 | -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 64 | -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 70 | -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 76 | -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 82 | -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| Viscosity Grades Bitumen (VG) | ||||||
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| Characteristics | Unit | VG 40 | VG 30 | VG 20 | VG 10 | Test Method |
| Absolute Viscosity @ 60°C, Poises | °C | Min. 2200 | Min. 2400 | Min. 1600 | Min. 800 | IS 1206 (Part 2) |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 135°C | cSt | Min. 400 | Min. 350 | Min. 300 | Min. 250 | IS 1206 (Part 3) |
| Softening Point (R&B) | °C | Min. 50 | Min. 47 | Min. 45 | Min. 40 | IS 1205 |
| Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup) | °C | Min. 220 | Min. 220 | Min. 220 | Min. 220 | IS 1209 |
| Solubility in trichloroethylene | % | Min. 99 | Min. 99 | Min. 99 | Min. 99 | IS 1206 |
| Penetration @ 25°C (100 grams, 5 seconds) | 0.1 mm | 40-60 | 50-70 | 60-80 | 80-100 | IS 1203 |
| Test on residue from thin film oven tests/RTFOT | ||||||
| (i) Viscosity ratio @ 60°C | °C | Max. 4.0 | Max. 4.0 | Max. 4.0 | Max. 4.0 | IS 1206 (Part 2) |
| (ii) Ductility @ 25°C (Thin film oven test) | Cm | Min. 25 | Min. 40 | Min. 50 | Min. 75 | IS 1208 |
| Specification Gravity @ 27/27 | °C | Min. 0.99 | Min. 0.99 | Min. 0.99 | Min. 0.99 | IS 1202 |
| Conforms to BIS (IS 73:2006) Specifications | ||||||
| Dhaduk Petrochemicals Cutback Bitumen Grades Slow Curing (SC) | ||||||||||
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| Characteristics | Unit | SC70 | SC250 | SC800 | SC3000 | Test Method | ||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |||
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 60°C | CST | 70 | 140 | 250 | 500 | 800 | 1600 | 3000 | 6000 | ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point | °C | 66 | - | 79 | - | 93 | - | 107 | - | ASTM D-92 |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Second | CM | 40 | - | 60 | - | 70 | - | 80 | - | ASTM D-5 |
| Distillate, volume percent of total distillate to 360°C | °C | 10 | 30 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 12 | - | 5 | ASTM D-402 |
| Ductility @ 25°C, Min | CM | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min | % | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | ASTM D-2042 |
| Water, Max | %VOL | - | 0.5 | - | 0.5 | - | 0.5 | - | 0.5 | ASTM D-95 |
| Cutback Bitumen Grades Medium Curing (MC) | ||||||||||||
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| Characteristics | Unit | Test Method | ||||||||||
| MC30 | MC70 | MC250 | MC800 | MC3000 | ||||||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |||
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 60°C | CST | 30 | 60 | 70 | 140 | 250 | 500 | 800 | 1600 | 3000 | 6000 | ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point, Min | °C | 38 | - | 38 | - | 66 | - | 66 | - | 66 | - | ASTM D-92 |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Second | CM | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | ASTM D-5 |
| Distillate Test: Distillate, volume percent of total distillate to 360 °C | ASTM D-402 | |||||||||||
| To 225 °C | °C | - | 35 | - | 25 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | |
| To 260 °C | °C | 30 | 75 | 10 | 70 | 5 | 55 | - | 40 | - | 15 | |
| To 316 °C | °C | 75 | 95 | 65 | 93 | 60 | 90 | 45 | 85 | 15 | 75 | |
| Residue from distillation to 360 °C, Min | %VOL | 50 | - | 55 | - | 67 | - | 75 | - | 80 | - | STM D-402 |
| Ductility @ 25°C, Min | CM | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min | % | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | ASTM D-4 |
| Water, Max | %VOL | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | ASTM D-95 |
| Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC) | ||||||||||||
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| Characteristics | Unit | Specification | Test Method | |||||||||
| RC 30 | RC 70 | RC 250 | RC 800 | RC 3000 | ||||||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |||
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 60°C | CST | 30 | 60 | 70 | 140 | 250 | 300 | 800 | 1600 | 3000 | 6000 | ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point | °C | - | - | - | - | 27 | - | 27 | - | 27 | - | ASTM D-92 |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Second | CM | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | ASTM D-5 |
| Residue from distillation to 360 °C, Min | ASTM D-402 | |||||||||||
| To 225 °C | °C | 55 | - | 50 | - | 35 | - | 15 | - | - | - | |
| To 260 °C | °C | 75 | - | 70 | - | 60 | - | 45 | - | 25 | - | |
| To 316 °C | °C | 90 | - | 85 | - | 80 | - | 75 | - | 70 | - | |
| Residue from distillation to 360 °C, Min | %VOL | 50 | - | 55 | - | 65 | - | 75 | - | 80 | - | ASTM D-402 |
| Ductility @ 25°C, Min | CM | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min | % | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | ASTM D-2042 |
| Water, Max | %VOL | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | ASTM D-95 |
| Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Dhaduk Petrochemicals Bitumen Emulsion | Specification of Cationic Bitumen Emulsions | ||||||||||||||||
| Quick Setting | Rapid Setting | Medium Setting | Slow Setting | ||||||||||||||
| CQS 1h | CRS 1 | CRS 2 | CMS 2 | CMS 2h | CSS 1 | CSS 1h | |||||||||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | ||||
| Viscosity, Say bolt Furol @ 25°C SFs | 20 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 100 | |||
| Viscosity, Say bolt Furol @ 25°C SFs | - | - | 20 | 100 | 100 | 400 | 50 | 450 | 50 | 450 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Storage Stability test, 24-h, % A | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| Demulsibility, 35 mL, 0.8 % Dioctyl sodium | - | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Particle charge test | Positive | Positive | Positive | Positive | |||||||||||||
| Sieve test, % A | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | |||
| Cement Mixing test, % | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | |||
| Coating ability and water resistance: | |||||||||||||||||
| Coating, dry aggregate | - | - | - | - | - | - | good | - | good | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Coating, after spraying | - | - | - | - | - | - | fair | - | fair | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Coating, wet aggregate | - | - | - | - | - | - | fair | - | fair | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Coating, after spraying | - | - | - | - | - | - | fair | - | fair | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Oil Distillate, by volume of emulsion, % | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | 12 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | |||
| Residue % | 57 | - | 60 | - | 65 | - | 65 | - | 65 | - | 57 | - | 57 | - | |||
| Tests on residue from distillation test: | |||||||||||||||||
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 grams, 5 Second | 40 | 30 | 100 | 250 | 100 | 250 | 100 | 250 | 40 | 90 | 100 | 250 | 40 | 90 | |||
| Ductility, 25°C 5 Cm/Min, Cm | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | |||
| Solubility in trichloroethylene, % | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | |||
