DESCRIPTION:
Bitumen Penetration Grade 80/100 is a standard grade Bitumen usually used as a Paving Grade Bitumen suitable for road construction and to produce asphalt pavements with superior properties. This grade of Bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Penetration Grade Bitumen supplied by PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL A/S is petroleum grade bitumen, manufactured from fractional / vacuum distillation of crude oil. The Bitumen supplied by PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL A/S is produced from vacuum residue (short residue) feedstock. Penetration grade bitumen are specified by the penetration and softening point test. Designation is by penetration only. The penetration grade bitumen has thermoplastic property which causes the material to soften at high temperatures and to harden at lower temperatures. This unique temperature/viscosity relationship is important when determining the performance parameters such as the adhesion, theology, durability, and application temperatures of bitumen.
CHARACCTERISITCS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL A/S guarantees that the Bitumen Grade 80/100 is produced in compliance to and is in conformity to AASHTO M20-70 and ASTM D946/D946M and meets the following specification requirements:
 

Technical Data
Properties	Unit	Test Method	Min	Max
Specific Gravity @25°C	gr./cm3	ASTM D70	1.01	1.05
Penetration @ 25°C, 100g, 5s	dmm.	ASTM D5	80	100
Softening Point	°C	ASTM D36	45	52
Ductility @ 25°C	cm	ASTM D113	100	---
Loss on heating	%	ASTM D6	---	0.5
Drop in Penetration after heating	%	ASTM D5 & D6	---	20
Flash Point	°C	ASTM D92	230	---
Solubility in Trichloroethylene	%	ASTM D2042	99	---
Spot Test	---	AASHTO T102	NEGATIVE
Test Result after TFOT (5 Hours @ 163°C)
Loss on Heating	%(wt.)	EN 12607-2	---	0.2
Retained Penetration	%	EN 12607-2	52	---
Ductility @ 25°C	cm	ASTM D113	100	---