Asian Bitumen Corporation

Paving Grade Bitumen

S.No	Characteristics	Paving Grades				Method of Tests Ref to
S.No	Characteristics	VG10	VG20	VG30	VG40	Method of Tests Ref to
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
1	Penetration at 25°C, 100 g, 5 s, 0.1 mm, Min	80	60	45	35	NS: 221:2047 (Part III) / IS: 1203
2	Absolute viscosity at 60°C, Poises	800–1200	1600–2400	2400–3600	3200–4800	NS: 237:2050 (Part VIII) / IS: 1206-2
3	Kinematic viscosity at 135°C, cSt, Min	250	300	350	400	NS: 237:2050 (Part VIII) / IS: 1206-3
4	Flash point (Cleveland open cup), °C, Min	220	220	220	220	NS: 237:2049 (Part VII) / IS: 1448-69
5	Solubility in trichloroethylene, percent, Min	99	99	99	99	NS: 221:2047 (Part IV) / IS: 1216
6	Softening point (R&B), °C, Min	40	45	47	50	NS / IS: 1205
7	a) Viscosity ratio at 60°C, Max	4	4	4	4	NS: 221:2046 (Part II) / IS: 1206-2
7	b) Ductility at 25°C, cm, Min	75	50	40	25	NS: 221:2046 (Part I) / IS: 1208

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