Penetration Grade Bitumen 60/70 for Africa
Penetration Bitumen Grade 60-70 is a Semi Hard penetration grade bitumen. This Grade of Penetration Grade Bitumen used as Paving Grade bitumen which is suitable for road construction and repair. It also used for the production of Asphalt pavements with below Penetration Bitumen 60/70 Specifications. This grade of bitumen mainly used in the manufacturing of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Tiger Bitumen Asphalt 60-70 one of the most used bitumen grades and it’s a basic material for all other bituminous products.
Penetration Bitumen 60-70 Specifications
| Penetration Bitumen 60/70 | ||
| Property | Specifications | Test Method |
| Penetration @ 25 °C | 60/70 | D – 5 |
| Specific Gravity @25 °C | 1.01 – 1.06 | D – 70 |
| Softening Point | 48/56 | D – 36 |
| Ductility @ 25 °C | 100 Min | D – 113 |
| Loss on Heating (wt) % | 0.2 Max | D – 6 |
| Drop in Penetration after heating % | 20 Max | D – 6 & D – 5 |
| Flash Point | 240 Min | D – 92 |
| Solubility in Cs2 (wt) % | 99.5 Min | D – 4 |
| Spot Test | Negative | A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
