Mostly Bitumen is used in Road construction and Insulation. About 90 percent of produced Bitumen is used in Road construction and the other is belonging to Insulation.
Bitumen
Quality :
Refinery Bitumens are manufactured and supplied to a quality system complying with and approved to ISO 29001:2003, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:1999.
Uses and Restrictions :
IRAN Penetration Bitumen 60-70 are used as components for road construction.
This product must not be used in applications other than the above without first seeking the advise of the supplier.
Bitumen
Chemical Analysis
| Property/Unit | .SPEC | METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| Density ,25°c,(kg/m³) | 1.010/1.060 | ASTM D71 or ASTM D3289 |
| Penetration , 25°c, (mm/10) | 60-70 | ASTM D5 |
| Softening Point (°c) | 49-56 | ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°c, (cm/s) | >100 | ASTM D113 |
| Loss on Heating (WT%) | 0.2 Max | ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating (%) | 20 Max | ASTM D6 and ASTM D5 |
| Flash Point (°c) | 250°c> | ASTM D92 |
| Solubility in sc2 (WT%) | 99.5> | ASTM D4 |
| Spot Test | Negative | A.A.S.H.O.T 102* |
| *American Association of State Highway officials | ||
| Property/Unit | SPEC. | METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| Penetration , 25°c, 100gr,5s,(1/10 mm) Density ,25°c,(kg/m³) | 80-100/85-100 | ASTM D5 ASTM D71 or ASTM D3289 |
| Ductility, 25°c, 5 cm/min (cm) | >100 | ASTM D113 |
| Softening Point (°c) | 42-52/45-52 | ASTM D36 |
| Ductility, 25°c, (cm/s) | >100 | ASTM D113 |
| Loss on Heating(163°c-5H)(WT%) | 0.5Max | ASTM D6 |
| Drop-in Penetration After Heating (%) | 20 Max | ASTM D6805 |
| Loss of weight (%) | 0.8< | ASTM D1754 |
| Flash Point (°c) | 225°c> | ASTM D92 |
| Bitumen Content (WT%) | 99.9> | ASTM D4 |
| Solubility in T.C.E (WT%) | 99.5> | ASTM D4 |
| Density, 25°c(kg/m²) | Negative | A.A.S.H.O.T 102* |
| Temperature (°c) | Max 90-110 above the Soft | |