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70 Penetration Grade Bitumen

50/70 Penetration Grade Bitumen is derived from crude oil and is primarily used in hotmix asphalt production. It has specific properties and specifications, including a penetration range of 50 to 70 and a softening point between 46 and 56ºC. Proper storage and handling temperatures are crucial for its performance, with recommended mixing and compaction temperatures provided.

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70 Penetration Grade Bitumen

50/70 Penetration Grade Bitumen is derived from crude oil and is primarily used in hotmix asphalt production. It has specific properties and specifications, including a penetration range of 50 to 70 and a softening point between 46 and 56ºC. Proper storage and handling temperatures are crucial for its performance, with recommended mixing and compaction temperatures provided.

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50/70 PENETRATION GRADE BITUMEN


Penetration Grade Bitumen

Product Data Sheet 2013/09


   

DESCRIPTION
50/70 Penetration Grade Bitumen is produced from the vacuum distillation of crude oil and is classified according to its
penetration range.

USES
50/70 Penetration Grade Bitumen is used in the manufacture of hotmix asphalt for base courses and wearing courses.

PROPERTIES
50/70 Penetration Grade Bitumen is a thermoplastic material which softens gradually as it is heated and hardens as it is
cooled. This unique temperature/viscosity relationship is important when determining its performance parameters and
application temperatures. Unlike modified binders, penetration grade bitumen acts as a Newtonian fluid at high in-service
temperatures, which allows one to establish a temperature/viscosity relationship.

SPECIFICATIONS
50/70 Penetration Grade Bitumen conforms to the SANS 4001-BT1:2012 specification for penetration grade bitumen:

50/70 REQUIREMENTS
BINDER PROPERTIES TEST METHOD
Min Max
Before Ageing
Penetration @ 25ºC/100g/5s, 1/10 mm 50 70 EN 1426
Softening point, ºC 46 56 ASTM D 36
Dynamic viscosity @ 60ºC, Pa.s 140 - ASTM D 4402
Dynamic viscosity @ 135ºC, Pa.s 0,22 0,45 ASTM D 4402
After Ageing (RTFO)
Mass change % m/m - 0,3 ASTM D 2872
Dynamic viscosity @ 60ºC, % of original, Pa.s - 300 ASTM D 4402
Softening point, ºC 48 - ASTM D 36
Increase in softening point, ºC - 7 ASTM D 36
Retained penetration, % of original 55 - EN 1426
Spot test, % xylene - 30 AASHTO T102

DIRECTIONS FOR USE


Recommended storage and handling criteria for 50/70 Penetration Grade Bitumen

Asphalt mixing temperature 150 - 160°C


Asphalt compaction temperature 135 - 145°C
< 24 hours > 24 hours
Maximum storage temperatures
160°C 140°C

Head Office
Cape Town PO Box 82 Eppindust 7475 Tel +27 (0)21 531 6406 Fax +27 (0)21 531 5514 Email [email protected] Website www.colas.co.za
Colas provides the above data sheet in good faith and it is provided without warranty, representation, inducement or licence of any kind; as such Colas shall not be liable for cost, damages or
losses incurred as a result of reliance on the abovementioned information.

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