Bitumen 35/50 is a premium-grade paving bitumen widely used in various construction and industrial applications due to its exceptional properties and versatile performance. Classified as a penetration-grade bitumen, it has a penetration range of 35 to 50 dmm (tenths of a millimeter), making it a highly durable and semi-hard material ideal for heavy-duty asphalt pavements and road construction projects. This grade of bitumen exhibits excellent binding and adhesive qualities, ensuring a strong and stable mix when combined with aggregates. It is especially suited for regions with high traffic loads or where extreme climatic conditions demand superior resistance to deformation and cracking. Bitumen 35/50 also demonstrates excellent water-resistant and weatherproofing properties, which contribute to the longevity of road surfaces by preventing water infiltration and reducing the risk of structural damage. Beyond road construction, it is used in industrial applications such as roofing, waterproofing, and insulation, where its thermal stability and flexibility at different temperatures are highly valued. Its high softening point and low penetration rate make it a reliable choice for projects requiring durable and long-lasting performance. Produced and refined through advanced processes to meet stringent international standards, Bitumen 35/50 is an indispensable material for infrastructure development and a trusted solution for engineers and builders worldwide.
Bitumen 85/100 |
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 |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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 |
- |