BITUMEN 40/50 PENETRATION PAVING BITUMEN GRADE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

A grade of 40/50 bitumen means the penetration value is in the range 40 to 50 at standard test conditions which commonly used as a Paving Grade. Bitumen is applicable for the production of hot mix asphalt for bases and pavements and for road construction. Penetration Grade Bitumen supplied by Blackgold Trading Co. is petroleum grade bitumen, produced from fractional distillation of crude oil and vacuum residue (short residue) feedstock. Bitumen is specified by the penetration and softening point test. Designing is by penetration range only. The penetration grade bitumen has a thermoplastic property which causes the material to soften at high temperatures and to harden at lower temperatures. This unique temperature-viscosity relationship is important when determining the performance parameters such as the adhesion, rheology, durability and application temperatures of bitumen.

CHARACTERISTICS

Blackgold Co. guarantees that the Bitumen Grade 40/50 is produced in compliance to AASTHO M20-70 and ASTM D946/D946M standards and it meets the specified requirements.