Australian Grade Bitumen C320 Description
Australian Grade Bitumen C320 is commonly used in high-traffic asphalt pavements due to its high viscosity and tolerance to fatigue, making it suitable for high temperatures and traffic loads. Because of its high viscosity, Bitumen C320 is used in the construction of highways and expressways with heavy traffic.
In compared to Bitumen C240, Class 320 Bitumen performs well in warmer regions for asphalt pavements. It is well-known for its remarkable performance, durability, and resistance to deformation, which assure the integrity of structures and pavements.
Application of Australian Grade Bitumen C320
Class 320 bitumen is commonly used in high-traffic asphalt pavements due to its high viscosity and tolerance to fatigue, making it suitable for high temperatures and traffic loads.
Bitumen C320‘s high viscosity makes it ideal for high-traffic highways and expressways. Class 320 Bitumen is more suited for asphalt pavements in warmer climates than Bitumen C240. This material is known for its high performance, durability, and resistance to deformation, making it ideal for maintaining structural and pavement integrity.
Bitumen class C320 is commonly used for sprayed sealing and light asphalt applications, offering durability and fatigue resistance.
This grade is used as binders
of mineral aggregates in asphalt concrete and hot laid plant mix for highways, airports, parking areas, driveways
and curbs. It is used to manufactured cutback, emulsion and modified bitumen.
Packing
Australian Grade Bitumen C320 is offered in 0.6mm thickness, 180/Kg. net weight steel drums, 95cm height and 45cm diameter (+/- 3/Kg. operating tolerance), and 1/MT Jumbo Bag.
Health & safety
Bitumen C320 is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application where good standards of industrial practice are maintained.
Specification
PROPERTIES | METHOD | MIN | MAX | UNIT |
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Viscosity at 60° C | AS23401-2 | 260 | 380 | Pa.s |
Viscosity at 135° C | AS23401.4 | 0.40 | 0.65 | Pa.s |
Penetration 100g, 5s @ 25°C (p.u) | AS23401.12 | 40 | - | mm |
Binder Density @ 15°C | AS23401.7 | 1000 | - | Kg/m3 |
Matter Insoluble in Toluene | AS23401.8 | 1.0 | % | |
Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup | ASTM D92 | 250 | - | C |
Viscosity at 60° C, percentage of origin after RTFO treatment | AS23401.10 AS231.2 | - | 300 | - |