Penetration bitumen

bitumen grade 20/30, 40/50, 60/70, 60/90, 85/100

Bitumen 30/40

BS group Bitumen Grade 30/40 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 technical specifications listed below.

Penetration grade bitumen are specified by the penetration and softening point test. Penetration grade bitumen have a thermoplastic property which causes the material to soften at high temperatures and to harden at low temperatures.

 

Typical properties of BS group Bitumen 30/40

Here are properties of BS group Bitumen grade 30/40 which is classified by ASTM D946-09/EN12591.

 

Description

Unit

Limit

Test Method

Density@25°C

 Kg/m^3

 1010-1060

ASTM D70 or D3289

 Penetration@25°C

mm/10

 30-40

 ASTM D5

Softening Point

 °C

55-63

ASTM D36

 Ductility@25°C

 cm

 100 min

 ASTM D113

 Loss on Heating

wt%

   0.2 max

 ASTM D6

Drop in Penetration after Heating

%

 20 max

ASTM D5

 Flash Point

 °C

250 min

ASTM D92

 Solubility in  Trichloroethylene

wt%

 99.5 min

 ASTM D2042

 Spot Test

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Negative

 A.A.S.H.O.T.102

 

 

Applications

Bitumen 30/40 is used in the manufacturing of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Bitumen penetration grade 30/40 is one of the most used bitumen grades and it’s a basic material for all other bituminous products.

 

 

Availability

BS group Bitumen Penetration Grade 30/40 is available in:

  • Bulk
  • New Steel Drums (185 Kg, 210kg, 240kg and 150 Kg)

 

Delivery

The Delivery can be done in all terms like: FOB, CFR and CIF for more information feel free to send us your inquiry.

 

Contact information

BS group provides wide range of bituminous products and offers road maintenance solutions to clients base on their needs
Address: No1, Mobtakeran 4 St, Birjand industrial zone, Iran
Phone: +98-5632420200
Fax: +98-5632255130
Email: info[at]bsgroup.co.ir