Bitumen 70/100 is a widely used penetration-grade bitumen designed for applications that require a softer and more flexible material. With a penetration range of 70 to 100 dmm (tenths of a millimeter), this grade of bitumen is ideal for regions with moderate to cool climates where road surfaces need to withstand temperature variations without cracking. Its superior binding properties make it a reliable choice for the construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other infrastructure projects with standard traffic conditions. Bitumen 70/100 provides excellent adhesion with aggregates, resulting in durable asphalt pavements that resist deformation, weathering, and water damage.
In addition to road applications, Bitumen 70/100 is also employed in industrial sectors for waterproofing, insulation, and various coatings, where its elasticity and resistance to aging are highly valued. Its softer consistency ensures ease of handling during mixing and application, allowing for a smooth and efficient construction process. Produced and refined to meet stringent international quality standards, Bitumen 70/100 offers a balance of durability and flexibility, making it a trusted material for infrastructure development and an essential component in a wide range of construction projects.
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 |
- |