Penetration Grade Bitumen 85/100 for Africa
Bitumen Penetration Grade 85-100 is a Semi Hard Penetration Grade Bitumen. This Bitumen is used as Paving Grade bitumen which suitable for road construction and repair. It also used for the production of Asphalt Pavements. Below you will find Penetration Bitumen 85/100 Specifications. This grade of bitumen mainly used in the manufacturing of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Tiger Bitumen 85/100 one of the most used bitumen grades and a basic material for all other bituminous products.
Penetration Bitumen 85-100 Specifications
| Penetration Bitumen 85/100 | ||
| Property | Specifications | Test Method |
| Penetration @ 25 °C | 85/100 | D – 5 |
| Specific Gravity @25 °C | 1.01 – 1.06 | D – 70 |
| Softening point | 43/51 | 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% Min | D – 4 |
