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| Bitumen 85/100 | |||
| Characteristics | Unit | Specification | Test Method |
| Penetration @ 25 °C | 0.1 mm | 60-70 | ASTM D-5 |
| Specific gravity @ 25 °C | gr/cm3 | 1.01-1.060 | ASTM D-70 |
| Softening Point | °C | 46-56 | ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 °C | Cm | 100 Min | ASTM D-113 |
| Loss on heating | % wt | 0.2 Max | ASTM D-6 |
| Drop in penetration after heating | % | 20 Max | ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point | °C | 250 Min | ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility in CS2 | % wt | 99.0 Min | ASTM D-4 |
| Organic matter insoluble in CS2 | % wt | 0.2 Max | ASTM D-4 |
| Viscosity @ 60 °C | p | 2000±400 | ASTM D-2171 |
| Spot test | – | Negative | *A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| Different bitumen penetration Grades | |||||||
| Characteristics | Unit | 30/40 | 50/70 | 100/120 | 160/220 | 200/300 | Test Method |
| Specific gravity @ 25 °C | gr/cm3 | 1.01-1.06 | 1.01-1.06 | 1.01-1.04 | 1.01-1.06 | 1.01±0.05 | ASTM D-70 |
| Penetration @ 25 °C | 0.1 mm | 30-40 | 50-70 | 100-120 | 160-220 | 200-300 | ASTM D-5 |
| Softening Point (R &B) | °C | 55-63 | 46-54 | 42-49 | 35-43 | 34-41 | ASTM D-36 |
| Softening Point (R &B) | °C | 55-63 | 46-54 | 42-49 | 35-43 | 34-41 | ASTM D-36 |
| Ductility @ 25 °C | Cm | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ASTM D-113 |
| Loss on heating, Max | % wt | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | ASTM D-6 |
| Drop in Penetration after heating, Max | % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | ASTM D-6 & D-5 |
| Flash Point. Min | °C | 250 | 230 | 250 | 220 | 177 | ASTM D-92 |
| Solubility in CS2 | % wt | 99.5 | 99 | 99.5 | 99 | 99 | ASTM D-4 |
| Spot test | - | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | *A.A.S.H.O.T.102 |
| Oxidized Bitumen | ||||||
| aracteristics | Unit | 85/25 | 95/25 | 90/15 | 9115/15 | Test Method |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Seconds | 0.1 mm | 20/30 | 25/30 | 10/20 | 10/20 | ASTM D-5 |
| Specific gravity @25°C | gr/cm³ | 1.01/1.05 | 1.01/1.05 | 1.01/1.05 | 1.01/1.05 | ASTM D-70 |
| Softening Point (R&B) | °C | 80/90 | 90/100 | 85/95 | 110/120 | ASTM D-36 |
| Loss on heating, Max | % wt | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 Max | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup), Min | °C | 260 | 260 | 225 | 260 | ASTM D 92 |
| Performance Grades Bitumen (PG) | |
| High Temperature Performance | Low Temperature Performance |
| PG 46 | -46, -40, -34 |
| PG 52 | -46, -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 58 | -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 64 | -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 70 | -40, -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 76 | -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| PG 82 | -34, -28, -22, -16, -10 |
| Viscosity Grades Bitumen (VG) | ||||
| Characteristics | Unit | VG 40 | VG 30 | VG 20 |
| Absolute Viscosity @ 60°C, Poises | °C | Min. 2200 | Min. 2400 | Min. 1600 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 135°C | cSt | Min. 400 | Min. 350 | Min. 300 |
| Softening Point (R&B) | °C | Min. 50 | Min. 47 | Min. 45 |
| Flash Point (Cleveland Open Cup) | °C | Min. 220 | Min. 220 | Min. 220 |
| Solubility in trichloroethylene | % | Min. 99 | Min. 99 | Min. 99 |
| Penetration @ 25°C (100 grams, 5 seconds) | 0.1 mm | 40-60 | 50-70 | 60-80 |
| Test on residue from thin film oven tests/RTFOT | ||||
| (i) Viscosity ratio @ 60°C | °C | Max. 4.0 | Max. 4.0 | Max. 4.0 |
| (ii) Ductility @ 25°C (Thin film oven test) | Cm | Min. 25 | Min. 40 | Min. 50 |
| Specification Gravity @ 27/27 | °C | Min. 0.99 | Min. 0.99 | Min. 0.99 |
| Conforms to BIS (IS 73:2006) Specifications | ||||
| Dhaduk Petrochemicals Cutback Bitumen Grades Slow Curing (SC) | ||||
| Characteristics | Unit | SC70 | SC250 | SC800 |
| Min | Max | Min | Max | |
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 60°C | CST | 70 | 140 | 250 |
| Flash Point | °C | 66 | - | 79 |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Second | CM | 40 | - | 60 |
| Distillate, volume percent of total distillate to 360°C | °C | 10 | 30 | 4 |
| Ductility @ 25°C, Min | CM | 100 | - | 100 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min | % | 99 | - | 99 |
| Water, Max | %VOL | - | 0.5 | - |
| Cutback Bitumen Grades Medium Curing (MC) | ||||||||||||
| Characteristics | Unit | Test Method | ||||||||||
| MC30 | MC70 | MC250 | MC800 | MC3000 | ||||||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |||
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 60°C | CST | 30 | 60 | 70 | 140 | 250 | 500 | 800 | 1600 | 3000 | 6000 | ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point, Min | °C | 38 | - | 38 | - | 66 | - | 66 | - | 66 | - | ASTM D-92 |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Second | CM | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | 120 | 250 | ASTM D-5 |
| Distillate Test: Distillate, volume percent of total distillate to 360 °C | ASTM D-402 | |||||||||||
| To 225 °C | °C | - | 35 | - | 25 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | |
| To 260 °C | °C | 30 | 75 | 10 | 70 | 5 | 55 | - | 40 | - | 15 | |
| To 316 °C | °C | 75 | 95 | 65 | 93 | 60 | 90 | 45 | 85 | 15 | 75 | |
| Residue from distillation to 360 °C, Min | %VOL | 50 | - | 55 | - | 67 | - | 75 | - | 80 | - | STM D-402 |
| Ductility @ 25°C, Min | CM | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min | % | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | 99.0 | - | ASTM D-4 |
| Water, Max | %VOL | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | ASTM D-95 |
| Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC) | ||||||||||||
| Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC) | ||||||||||||
| Characteristics | Unit | Specification | Test Method | |||||||||
| RC 30 | RC 70 | RC 250 | RC 800 | RC 3000 | ||||||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |||
| Kinematic Viscosity @ 60°C | CST | 30 | 60 | 70 | 140 | 250 | 300 | 800 | 1600 | 3000 | 6000 | ASTM D-2170 |
| Flash Point | °C | - | - | - | - | 27 | - | 27 | - | 27 | - | ASTM D-92 |
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 gm, 5 Second | CM | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | 80 | 120 | ASTM D-5 |
| Residue from distillation to 360 °C, Min | ASTM D-402 | |||||||||||
| To 225 °C | °C | 55 | - | 50 | - | 35 | - | 15 | - | - | - | |
| To 260 °C | °C | 75 | - | 70 | - | 60 | - | 45 | - | 25 | - | |
| To 316 °C | °C | 90 | - | 85 | - | 80 | - | 75 | - | 70 | - | |
| Residue from distillation to 360 °C, Min | %VOL | 50 | - | 55 | - | 65 | - | 75 | - | 80 | - | ASTM D-402 |
| Ductility @ 25°C, Min | CM | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | 100 | - | ASTM D-113 |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene, Min | % | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | 99 | - | ASTM D-2042 |
| Water, Max | %VOL | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 | ASTM D-95 |
| Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC) | ||||||||||||
| Characteristics | Unit | Specification | Test Method | |||||||||
| RC 30 | RC 70 | RC 250 | RC 800 | RC 3000 | ||||||||
| Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC) | ||||||||||||||
| Dhaduk Petrochemicals Bitumen Emulsion | Specification of Cationic Bitumen Emulsions | |||||||||||||
| Quick Setting | Rapid Setting | Medium Setting | Slow Setting | |||||||||||
| CQS 1h | CRS 1 | CRS 2 | CMS 2 | CMS 2h | CSS 1 | CSS 1h | ||||||||
| Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |
| Viscosity, Say bolt Furol @ 25°C SFs | 20 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 100 |
| Viscosity, Say bolt Furol @ 25°C SFs | - | - | 20 | 100 | 100 | 400 | 50 | 450 | 50 | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Storage Stability test, 24-h, % A | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Demulsibility, 35 mL, 0.8 % Dioctyl sodium | - | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Particle charge test | Positive | Positive | Positive | Positive | ||||||||||
| Sieve test, % A | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| Cement Mixing test, % | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Coating ability and water resistance: | ||||||||||||||
| Coating, dry aggregate | - | - | - | - | - | - | good | - | good | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coating, after spraying | - | - | - | - | - | - | fair | - | fair | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coating, wet aggregate | - | - | - | - | - | - | fair | - | fair | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coating, after spraying | - | - | - | - | - | - | fair | - | fair | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oil Distillate, by volume of emulsion, % | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | 12 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Residue % | 57 | - | 60 | - | 65 | - | 65 | - | 65 | - | 57 | - | 57 | - |
| Tests on residue from distillation test: | ||||||||||||||
| Penetration @ 25°C, 100 grams, 5 Second | 40 | 30 | 100 | 250 | 100 | 250 | 100 | 250 | 40 | 90 | 100 | 250 | 40 | 90 |
| Ductility, 25°C 5 Cm/Min, Cm | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - | 40 | - |
| Solubility in trichloroethylene, % | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - | 97.5 | - |
| Cut back Bitumen Grades Rapid Curing (RC) | ||||||||||||||






