1. Oxidized Bitumen has a wide variety of industrial applications
2. As a bonding bitumen for roofing sheet membranes.
3. As a hot applied waterproofing layer.
4. Carpet tile manufacture.
5. As a raw material for liquid bitumen coatings
6. For production of bituminous pains, mastic
7. For rust proof pipe coatings
8. Used as an anti-slip layer compound in the piling industry
9. Used for production of roofing and sound dampening felts, Used as under carriage sealant in the automobile industry, electric cable joint protection, joint filling compound, sealant compound and many more in our day to day life.
PARAMETERS |
GRADES |
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TEST METHOD |
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BITUMEN R 85/25 |
BITUMEN R 85/40 |
BITUMEN R 95/25 |
BITUMEN R 95/40 |
BITUMEN R 115/15 |
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Relative Density at 25 deg C, g/ml |
1.00-1.06 |
1.00-1.05 |
1.00-1.05 |
1.00-1.05 |
1.00-1.06 |
ASTM D70 |
Softening Point (Ring and Ball), dec C |
80-90 |
80-90 |
90-100 |
90-100 |
110-120 |
ASTM D36 |
Penetration at 25 °C, 0.1 mm |
20-30 |
35-45 |
20-30 |
35-45 |
42663 |
ASTM D5 |
Flash Point ( Cleveland open Cup), °C, Min |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
ASTM D92 |
Loss on heating % by mass |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
ASTM D6 |
Ductility at 25 °C cm, min |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
ASTM D113 |
Solubility in toluene % wt min |
99 |
99 |
99 |
99 |
99 |
EN12592:2000 |
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PG 46-34 |
PG 46-28 |
PG 52-28 |
PG 58-28 |
PG 58-22 |
PG 64-22 |
AASHTO Method |
Original Binder |
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Flash Point, COC,°C |
230 |
T 48 |
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Flash Point, P-M, °C |
NS |
≥ 204 |
ASTM D93 |
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Rotational Viscosity @ 135°C, Pa·s |
3 |
T 316 |
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Dynamic Shear @ Grade Temperature |
46 |
46 |
52 |
58 |
58 |
64 |
T 315 |
G*/sin @ 10 rad/sec, kPa |
≥ 1.00 |
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RTFOT Residue |
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Mass Loss, % |
≤ 1.00 |
T 240 |
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Dynamic Shear @ Grade Temperature |
46 |
46 |
52 |
58 |
58 |
64 |
T 315 |
G*/sin @ 10 rad/sec, kPa |
2.2 |
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PAV Residue (Aging Temperature, °C) |
90 |
100 |
R 28 |
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Dynamic Shear @ Grade Temperature |
10 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
22 |
25 |
T 315 |
G*/sin @ 10 rad/sec, kPa |
5000 |
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Creep Stiffness |
-24 |
-18 |
-18 |
-18 |
-12 |
-12 |
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S, Mpa |
≤ 300 |
T 313 |
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m-value |
≥ 0.30 |
T 313 |
Designation |
Elastomeric Thermoplastic Based |
Plastomeric Thermoplastic Based |
Natural Rubber Modified Binders |
Crumb Rubber Modified Binders |
Merthod of tests |
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PMB 120 |
PMB 70 |
PMB 40 |
PMB 120 |
PMB 70 |
PMB 40 |
NRMB 120 |
NRMB 70 |
NRMB 40 |
CRMB 50 |
CRMB 55 |
CRMB 60 |
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Penetration at 25°C, 0.1mm,100g.5 Sec |
90 to 150 |
50 to 90 |
30 to 50 |
90 to 150 |
50 to 90 |
30 to 50 |
90-150 |
50-90 |
30-50 |
<70 |
<60 |
<60 |
IS: 1203-1978 |
Softening Point (R&B)°C Minimum |
50 |
55 |
60 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
IS:1205-1978 |
Ductility at 27°C cm. |
+75 |
+60 |
+50 |
+50 |
+40 |
+30 |
+75 |
+60 |
+50 |
- |
- |
- |
IS:1208-1978 |
Fraass Breaking Point Max |
-24 |
-18 |
-12 |
-20 |
-16 |
-12 |
-20 |
-16 |
-12 |
- |
- |
- |
IS:9381-1979 |
Flash Point by COC°C Minimum |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
IS:1209-1978 |
Elastic Recovery of Half Thread in Ductilimeter at 15°C, %, Min |
75 |
75 |
75 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
40 |
30 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
Appendix-1 IRC:SP:53 2002 |
Separation Difference in softening Point R&B°C, Maximum |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Appendix-2 IRC:SP:53 2002 |
Viscosity at 150°C poise |
1-3 |
2-6 |
3-9 |
1-3 |
2-6 |
3-9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
IS:1206-1978 |
Thin Film Oven Test (TFOT) on Residue (IS:9382-1992) |
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Loss in Weight, %, Maximum |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
IS:9382-1979 |
Increase in Softening Point °C, Maximum |
7 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
IS:12QS.1978 |
Reduction in Penetration of Residue at 25°C, Maximum |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
IS:1203-1978 |
Penetration at 25°C 0.1 mm, 100g, 5 Sec. Minimum % of original |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
IS:1203-1978 |
Elastic Recovery of Half thread in Ductilimeter at 25°C, % Minimum |
50 |
50 |
50 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
25 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
Appendix-1 IRC:SP:53 2002 |
Viscosity Grade Bitumen Specification |
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Property |
Units |
VG-10 |
VG-20 |
VG-30 |
VG-40 |
Test Methods |
Penetration at 25°C, 100g, 5sec, Min |
0.1MM |
80 |
60 |
45 |
35 |
IS 1203 |
Absolute viscosity at 60°C |
P |
800-1200 |
1600-2400 |
2400-3600 |
3200-4800 |
IS 1206 (Part 2) |
Kinematic viscosity at 135°C, Min |
cSt |
250 |
300 |
350 |
400 |
IS 1206 (Part 3) |
Flash point (Cleveland open cup), Min |
°C |
220 |
220 |
220 |
220 |
IS 1448 [P : 69] |
Solubility in trichloroethylene, Min |
%Wt |
99 |
99 |
99 |
99 |
IS 1216 |
Softening point (R&B), Min |
°C |
40 |
45 |
47 |
50 |
IS 1205 |
Tests on residue from thin film oven test: |
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- Viscosity ratio at 60°C, Max |
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4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
IS 1206 (Part 2) |
- Ductility at 25°C, Min |
CM |
75 |
50 |
40 |
25 |
IS 1208 |