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Paving Grade Bitumen 160/220

Reference standard: EN 12591:2009

Description of the product

Paving grade bitumens 100/150 comprise a group of binders designed for the production of bitumen emulsions of various applications.​

Properties

Property Unit Test method Requrement
Penetration at 25°C
0.1 mm EN 1426 120 - 220
Softening point​ °C EN 1427 35 - 43
Resistance to hardening at 163°C   EN 12607-1 (RTFOT method) -
Retained penetration​ % EN 12607-1​ (RTFOT method) ≥ 37
Increase in Softening point ​°C EN 12607-1​ (RTFOT method) ≤ 11
Change of mass* (absolute value) ​% EN 12607-1​ (RTFOT method) ≤ 1.0
Flash point °C EN ISO 2592 ≥ 220
Solubility % (m/m) EN 12592 ≥ 99.0

* Change of mass may be a positive or negative value