Bitumen 80/100 is a versatile and widely used penetration-grade bitumen, specifically designed for road construction, maintenance, and various industrial applications. With a penetration range of 80 to 100 dmm (tenths of a millimeter), it is one of the softer grades of bitumen, making it an ideal choice for areas with cooler climates or lighter traffic loads. This bitumen grade provides excellent binding and adhesive properties, ensuring a durable and cohesive mix when combined with aggregates. It is extensively used in the construction of highways, city roads, and residential pavements, offering resistance to cracking, deformation, and water damage.
The flexibility of Bitumen 80/100 makes it well-suited for applications where elasticity is critical, such as in waterproofing, roofing, and industrial coatings. Its softer consistency ensures ease of application, particularly in environments where precise handling and quick mixing are essential. Bitumen 80/100 is produced through advanced refining processes to meet international quality standards, delivering consistent performance and reliability. Its combination of flexibility, durability, and weather resistance makes it a preferred choice for engineers and contractors aiming for cost-effective and long-lasting infrastructure solutions.
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 |
- |