India bitumen penetration grade 40 is semi 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. Bitumen 40 is most used bitumen grade and basic material for all other bituminous products.
Softening point and penetration of bitumen 40
Penetration grade bitumen supplied by India Bitumen Co. is pure petroleum grade bitumen, manufactured from vacuum bottom by passing hot air. The bitumen supplied by India Bitumen Co. is produced from remain of crude oil after cracking and removing hydrocarbon. Penetration grade bitumen 40 has penetration between 40~50 desi-millimeter and softening point between 52 ~ 60C. The penetration grade bitumen 40 has a thermoplastic property which is like as synthetic resin material which gets softer with heating and hardens when cooled. This grade of bitumen 60/70 has very strong viscosity compare to other grades.
Guaranty/warranty of Bitumen 40 Supplier and Exporter
India Bitumen Co. guaranty the quality of bitumen 40 with arrangement of international inspector to check quality and quantity of the bitumen during the loading to vessel and controlling the production by QC by batch test report before shipping. India Bitumen Co. guaranty the quality to meet with ASTM/EN 12591.
Specification of penetration bitumen 40-50
| Bitumen 40 | Specification | Test method |
| Penetration @ 25 c | 40 | D.5 |
| Softening point c | 52/60 | D.36 |
| Ductility @25 c | 100 Min | D.113 |
| %Loss on heating(wt) | 0.2 Max | D.6 |
| Flash point c | 250 Min | D.92 |
| %Solubility in CS2(wt) | 99.05 Min | D.4 |
| %Drop in penetration after heating | 20 Max | D.5 |
| Density @25 c | 1.01/1.06 | D.70/D.3289 |
| Spot test | negative | A.A.S.H.O.T102 |