What is Bitumen VG10 ?
Bitumen VG10 is a type of viscosity-grade bitumen, which is a hydrocarbon product produced during the process of fractional distillation of crude oil.
The term “VG10” refers to the measure of its viscosity, which states that this type of bitumen will behave exceptionally well in cold regions.
This differs from other types of bitumen that, at low temperatures, might not show the same amount of flexibility and would eventually develop blemishes or cracks on the surface of the road.
This Product is thermoplastic; hence, it becomes soft on being exposed to heat and hardens in low temperatures. This much adaptability ensures that the performance is optimum over a wide range of temperatures; thus, this is the favored variety for road construction in areas when the weather tends to get cold.
Essentially, Bitumen VG 10 is a strong and versatile pavement road construction material, formulated to provide durability and resistance-particularly to adverse climatic conditions.
Applications of Bitumen VG10
Applications Bitumen VG-10 is mostly utilized in spraying usages such as surface dressing and also paving in cold weather as a replacement for old 80/100 Penetration grade.
VG10 bitumen is used in asphalt production, especially in hot asphalt for surfacing. In terms of appearance, VG-10 bitumen is soft and somewhat fluid in hot weather around 40 degrees Celsius.
One of the uses of VG-10 bitumen is gluing isogram or covering the first layer of asphalt as an adhesive on the desired surface. Also, mostly VG10 bitumen is used to make emulsion bitumen and modified bitumen products.
Packing
- 180kg New Steel Drum: Loading 110 Drum in 20 ft
- 375Kg Bitubag: Loading 24 MT in 20 ft Container
- Bulk in vessel: Loading 2000 to 20,000 MT in Bitumen Carrier
- Bulk in Flexi Bag: Loading 20 MT in Bitumen Flexi Bag
- Bulk in Tanker: Loading 25 MT in Truck Tanker
Specification
| Specification | Unit | Value | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute Viscosity, at 60 ◦C | Poise | Min 800 | ASTM D4402 |
| Kinematic Viscosity, at 135 ◦C | CST | Min 250 | ASTM D2170 |
| Flash Point | ◦C | Min 220 | ASTM D93 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene | %WT | Min 99 | ASTM D2042 |
| Penetration Value, at 25 ◦C | 0.1mm | 80-100 | ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point | ◦C | Min 40 | ASTM D36 |
| Viscosity Ratio, at 60 ◦C | ◦C | Max 4 | ASTM D4402 |
| Ductility at 25 ◦C , after thin film oven test | Cm | Min 75 | ASTM D113 |
