Pack SizeKilogram 180kg Bitumen 6070, 80100, 3040, UsageApplication Road Construction

Bitumen is a non, Crystalline viscous material, Black or dark brown, Which is substantially soluble in carbon disulphide cs2, Possessing adhesive and water, Proofing qualities. It consists essentially of hydrocarbons and would typically comprise at least 80% carbon and 15% hydrogen, The remainder being oxygen, Sulphur, Nitrogen and traces of various metals. Asphalt is a word with different meanings. In american usage asphalt, Or, In full, Functions to, Asphalt cement mean bitumen or bitumen binder . In the term rock asphalt it defines a mineral substance that may be impregnated with bitumen or pitch. Outside america the word asphalt means an assortment of bitumen and mineral aggregates laid as a road surface. Penetration grade bitumen is often employed in and some, Road surfacing industrial applications. Additional processing yields other grades of bitumen products and their application. Penetration test determines the hardness of bitumen by measuring the depth in tenths of a mm to which a standard, And loaded needle will vertically penetrate in 5 seconds, A sample of bitumen maintained at a temperature of 25 deg c 77deg f . Hence the softer the greater, The bitumen will be its number of penetration units. 80/100, 60/70, 40/50