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Bitumen is a black or dark-colored solid, semi-solid or highly viscous liquid that can be found in different forms such us: rock asphalt, natural bitumen, tar and this product derived from oil, which is referred to as petroleum bitumen.
Often coal tar that is drive from oil-shale, wood or other organic materials confused with bitumen. However they are two entirely chemically different products and should not be mistaken.
Bitumen is a low grade of crude oil which is composed of complex heavy hydrocarbons and residue distillation tower refinery that is called Vacuum Bottom.
Most refined bitumen is used in the construction industry. Mainly, it serves its use in paving and roofing applications, most of all this product is used as a binder in asphalt for roads, runways, Airport, Dams, Pipe coating, Paints, pools water proofing, cable coatings and many other applications.
Gravel and crushed rock are mixed with thick bitumen, holding it together and it is then applied to roadways.

Bitumen 40/50
Characteristics
Unit
Specification
Test Method
Penetration @ 25 °C
0.1 mm
40-50
ASTM D-5
Specific gravity @25 °C
gr/cm3
1.01-1.060
ASTM D-70
Softening Point
°C
52-60
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
99.5 Min
ASTM D-4
Organic matter insoluble in CS2
% wt
0.2 Max
ASTM D-4
Viscosity @ 60 °C
p
4000±800
ASTM D-2171
Spot test
Negative
*A.A.S.H.O.T.102
Bitumen 85/100
Characteristics
Unit
Specification
Test Method
Penetration @ 25 °C
0.1 mm
85-100
ASTM D-5
Specific gravity @25 °C
gr/cm3
1.01-1.05
ASTM D-70
Softening Point
°C
42-52
ASTM D-36
Ductility @ 25 °C
Cm
100 Min
ASTM D-113
Loss on heating
% wt
0.5 Max
ASTM D-6
Drop in penetration after heating
%
20 Max
ASTM D-6 & D-5
Flash Point
°C
232 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
1000±200
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
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
115/15
Test Method
Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 gm,5 Seconds
0.1 mm
20/30
20/30
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)
CharacteristicsUnitVG 40VG 30VG 20VG 10Test Method
Absolute Viscosity @ 60 °C, Poises°CMin.3200Min.2400Min.1600Min.800IS 1206 (Part 2)
Kinematic Viscosity @ 135 °CcStMin.400Min.350Min.300Min.250IS 1206 (Part 3)
Softening Point (R&B)°CMin.50Min.47Min.45Min.40IS 1205
Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup).°CMin.220Min.220Min.220Min.220IS 1209
Solubility in trichloroethylene.%Min.99Min.99Min.99Min.99IS 1206
Penetration   @   25   °C   (100   grams,   5 seconds)0.1
mm
40-6050-7060-8080-100IS 1203
Test on residue from thin film oven tests/RTFOT
i) Viscosity ratio @ 60 °C°CMax. 4.0Max. 4.0Max. 4.0Max. 4.0IS 1206 (Part 2)
ii)  Ductility  @  25  °C,  (Thin  film  oven test).CmMin.25Min.40Min.50Min.75IS 1208
Specification Gravity @ 27/27°CMin.0.99Min.0.99Min.0.99Min.0.99IS 1202
Conforms to BIS (IS 73:2006) Specifications
Faraz Oil Cut back Bitumen Grades Slow Curing (SC)
CharacteristicsUnitSC70 SC250 SC800 SC3000 Test Method
 MinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
Kinematic  Viscosity  @  60
°C
CST70140250500800160
0
30006000ASTM D-2170
Flash Point,°C667993107ASTM D-92
Penetration @ 25 °C, 100
gm, 5 Second
CM40607080ASTM D-5
Distillate,  volume  percent of total distillate to 360 °C°C10304202125ASTM D-402
Ductility @ 25°C, MinCM100100100100ASTM D-113
Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min%99999999ASTM D-2042
Water. Max%VOL0.50.50.50.5ASTM D-95
Cut back Bitumen Grades Medium Curing (MC)
CharacteristicsUnit          Test Method
MC30MC70MC250MC800MC3000
MinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
Kinematic Viscosity @ 60 °CCST306070140250500800160030006000ASTM D- 2170
Flash Point, Min°C3838666666ASTM D-92
Penetration @ 25 °C, 100
gm, 5 Second
CM120250120250120250120250120250ASTM D-5
Distillate test: Distillate, volume percent of total distillate to 360 °CASTM D-402
To 225 °C°C352520
To 260 °C°C307510705554015
To 316 °C°C75956593609045851575
Residue  from  distillation  to 360 °C, Min%VOL5055677580ASTM D-402
Ductility @ 25°C, MinCM100100100100100ASTM D- 113
Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min%99.099.099.099.099.0ASTM D-4
Water, Max%VOL0.20.20.20.20.2ASTM D-95
Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC)
CharacteristicsUnitSpecificationTest Method
RC 30RC70RC250RC800RC3000
  MinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax 
Kinematic Viscosity @ 60 °CCST306070140250500800160030006000ASTM D-2170
Flash Point,°C272727ASTM D-92
Penetration @ 25 °C, 100 gm, 5 SecondCM8012080120801208012080120ASTM D-5
Residue from distillation to 360 °C, MinASTM D-402
To 225 °C°C55503515
To 260 °C°C7570604525
To 316 °C°C9085807570
Residue from distillation to 360 °C, Min%VOL5055657580ASTM D-402
Ductility @ 25°C, MinCM100100100100100ASTM D-113
Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min%9999999999ASTM D-2042
Water, Max%VOL0.20.20.20.20.2ASTM D-95
Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC)
Faraz Oil Bitumen EmulsionSpecification of Cationic Bitumen Emulsions
Quick SettingRapid SettingMedium SETTINGSlow Setting
CQS_1hCRS_1CRS_2CMS_2CMS_2hCSS_1CSS_1h
MinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
Viscosity, Say bolt Furol @ 25°C SFs201002010020100
Viscosity, Say bolt Furol @ 25°C SFs201001004005045050450
Storage Stability test, 24-h, % A1111111
Demulsibility, 35 mL, 0.8 % Dioctyl sodium4040
Particle charge testPositivePositivePositivePositive
Sieve test, % A0.10.10.10.10.10.10.1
Cement Mixing test, %N/A22
Coating ability and water resistance:
Coating, dry aggregategoodgood
Coating, after sprayingfairfair
Coating, wet aggregatefairfair
Coating, after sprayingfairfair
Oil Distillate, by volume of emulsion, %331212
Residue %57606565655757
Tests on residue from distillation test:
Penetration @ 25°C, 100 grams, 5 Second403010025010025010025040901002504090
Ductility, 25°C 5 Cm/Min, Cm40404040404040
Solubility in trichloroethylene, %97.597.597.597.597.597.597.5