High quality of Bitumen grade 80/100

Description of Bitumen grade 80/100

Bitumen 80/100 means that in the bitumen penetration test, when the needle sinks 8 to 10 mm in the bituen, we find out that the penetration value is between 8 and 10 mm and this type of bitumen is 80/100 bitumen.
According to the numbers in the penetration grades, we can observe the depth of the needle penetration in the bitumen.
bitumen penetration grade 80/100 is hard penetration grade bitumen using as paving grade bitumen suitable for road construction and repair also for the production of asphalt pavements with below technical specification. This grade of bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses.
Producer of Paving Grade Bitumen 80/100 is a standard penetration grade Bitumen usually used as a Paving Grade Bitumen suitable for road construction and for the production of asphalt pavements with superior properties. The Bitumen mode is dependent on temperature. The temperature-vs-stiffness relationship of bitumen is dependent on the type of crude oil and its refining method. Bitumen penetration grade is semi-hard penetration grade bitumen used as a paving grade bitumen which is suitable for road construction and repair. It is also used for the production of asphalt pavements with the below technical specification.
The Bitumen supplied produced from remain of crude oil after cracking and removing hydrocarbon. Penetration grade bitumen 80/100 has penetration between 80~100 desi-millimeter and softening point between 42 ~ 50C. The penetration grade bitumen 80/100 has a thermoplastic property which is like as synthetic resin material which gets softer with heating and hardens when cooled. This grade of bitumen 80/100 has very strong viscosity compare to other grades. If you are more interested in product information or need to place an order contact or inquire about our Sales team.

Application of Blown Asphalt 80/100

This grade of bitumen is also mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt. also, Bitumen is suitable for road construction and repair for asphalt pavements with superior properties. Bitumen is used for hot mixed asphalt because of the properties of very strong viscosity compared to other grades. Also used in specialized applications like airport runways and also in very heavy traffic volume roads in coastal cities in the country. The primary use of Penetration Bitumen 80/100 is road construction in colder areas. Moreover, it can be used as an input to produce emulsion bitumen, cutback and modified bitumen grades.

• Road construction.
• Manufacture of ASPHALT pavements with excellent properties.
• Produce of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses, it’s especially for asphalt subbases and binder courses with High Modulus.

The 4 Major test of Bitumen 80/100

• Penetration Test
• Softening Point Test
• Ductility Test
• viscosity test

1.Penetration test:

It measures the hardness or softness of bitumen by measuring the depth in tenths of a millimeter to which a standard loaded needle will penetrate vertically in 5 seconds. BIS had standardised the equipment and test procedure.

A grade of 80/100 bitumen means the penetration value is in the range 80 to 100 at standard test conditions. In hot climates, a lower penetration grade is preferred. Figure 0.1 shows a schematic Penetration Test setup.

2.Softening Point Test:

Softening point denotes the temperature at which the bitumen attains a particular degree of softening under the specifications of test. The test is conducted by using Ring and Ball apparatus. Also Temperature is noted when the softened bitumen touches the metal plate which is at a specified distance below. Generally, higher softening point indicates lower temperature susceptibility and is preferred in hot climates. Figure 0.1 shows Softening Point test setup.

3.Ductility Test:

Ductility is the property of bitumen that permits it to undergo great deformation or elongation. Ductility is defined as the distance in cm, to which a standard sample or briquette of the material will be elongated without breaking.

4.viscosity test:

Viscosity denotes the fluid property of the bituminous material and it is a measure of resistance to flow. At the application temperature, this characteristic greatly influences the strength of resulting paving mixes. Low or high viscosity during compaction or mixing has been observed to result in lower stability values.

Packing of Bitumen 80/100

Bitumen’s packaging is a real concern especially if it’s meant to be exported, the better and safer packaging, guarantees the better delivery of the cargo. There are several different ways to package the bitumen which can vary depending on the tonnage, type, and grade of the bitumen- as mentioned before, different grades of bitumen have different levels of stiffness and viscosity- so the grade also plays an important role in choosing a suitable packaging. Bitumen grade 80/100 is commonly packed in new steel drums, 150, 180 & 220 Kg barrels and Jumbo Bags or 300 Kg Bitubag.

1 MT Jumbo Bag:

Loading 20MT in 20 ft Container

180kg New Steel Drum:

Loading 110 Drum in 20 ft

300Kg Bitubag:

Loading 24 MT in 20 ft Container

Specification of Grade 80/100