Description of bitumen 40/60
Bitumen 40/60 is a standard penetration grade bitumen. It is usually used as a paving grade bitumen for road constructions and also as a raw material to produce a different, more superior paving grade bitumen. Bitumen 40/60 have a thermoplastic property which causes the material to soften at high temperatures and to harden at low temperatures. The temperature-vs-stiffness relationship of bitumen is dependent on the type of crude oil and its refining method. Bitumen penetration grade 40/60 is semi-hard penetration grade bitumen used as a paving grade bitumen which is suitable for road constructions and repairs. It is also used for the production of asphalt pavements. The technical specifications can be found listed below. This grade of bitumen is mainly used in the manufacturing of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Bitumen penetration grade 40/60 is one of the most used bitumen grades and it’s a basic material for all other bituminous products.Uses of bitumen 40/60
Bitumen 40/60 is suitable for road construction and repairs. It is also used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses.Application of bitumen penetration grade 40/60
Bitumen 40/60 is suitable for road construction and for the asphalt pavements with superior properties. This type of bitumen used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses and the main usage of this product is used in the road at tropical regions.Guaranty and safety of bitumen penetration 40/60
Gold Bitumen Company guaranty the quality of bitumen penetration grade 40-60 with the arrangement of the international inspector to check quality and quantity of the bitumen penetration grade 40-60 during the loading to the vessel and controlling the production by QC by batch test report before shipping. Gold Bitumen Company guarantees the quality to meet with European Standard DIN EN 12591:99.Specification of bitumen penetration grade 40/60
| Bitumen 40/60 | Test method | Unit | Specification |
| Penetration @25°C | IP 49 | mm/10 | 40-60 |
| Softening point | IP 58 | °C | 48-56 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @135⁰C | IP 370 | mm²/s | 325 min |
| Flashpoint | IP 36 | °C | 230 min |
| Solubility in CS2 | IP 47 | wt% | 99 min |