Bitumen 200/300
Bitumen 200/300 is a highly flexible and soft grade of penetration bitumen, known for its exceptional plasticity and workability. With a penetration range of 200 to 300 dmm (tenths of a millimeter), it ranks among the softest bitumen grades, making it an ideal choice for specialized applications that require a high degree of flexibility. This makes Bitumen 200/300 particularly suitable for use in regions with extremely cold climates, where its softness ensures better performance under low-temperature conditions. Additionally, its pliability makes it a go-to material for applications that demand easy handling and adaptation, such as the production of emulsions and waterproofing materials. The soft consistency of Bitumen 200/300 ensures that it can be easily processed and blended, facilitating its use in a wide range of industries where flexibility is crucial for performance and durability.
The production of Bitumen 200/300 follows strict quality control measures to ensure that it meets international standards, guaranteeing consistent reliability and performance in various applications. Its high penetration value allows for seamless blending and processing, ensuring that it can be integrated effortlessly into products that demand flexibility and ease of use. This grade of bitumen is widely utilized in the manufacturing of bituminous products such as emulsions, coatings, and sealants, where its unique properties are essential for achieving superior results. The excellent thermal and mechanical properties of Bitumen 200/300 make it an indispensable material for engineers and manufacturers looking for high-performance solutions that prioritize flexibility, adaptability, and long-term reliability in demanding environments.
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 | |||||||
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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) | |
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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 | - |