BITUMEN 60-70 is a petroleum product and Arena Petro Gas is in position to supply and export it directly from PASARGAD OIL COMPANY-JEY OIL COMPANY- SHIRAZ OIL REFINING through its trading services according to the following specification and technical properties.
In Addition, it is a type of bitumen, which is a petroleum product that obtaine from the distillation of crude oil. Bitumen 60/70 has a penetration value of 60 to 70 mm, which means that a standard needle can penetrate 60 to 70 millimeters into a sample of bitumen at 25 °C under a load of 100 grams for 5 seconds. The penetration value indicates the hardness or softness of bitumen, with lower values indicating harder bitumen and higher values indicating softer bitumen.
Bitumen 60/70 mainly use as a paving grade bitumen, which means that it is suitable for road construction and asphalt production. Bitumen 60/70 can withstand various temperatures and is ideal for moderate climates. It can also use for waterproofing applications, such as roofing and insulation.
Bitumen 60/70 has different technical specifications depending on the producer and the region. Some of the common specifications are:
- Specific gravity at 25 °C: 1.01 to 1.06 - Softening point: 49 to 56 °C - Ductility at 25 °C: 100 cm minimum - Loss on heating: 0.2% maximum - Drop in penetration after heating: 20% maximum - Flash point: 250 °C minimum - Solubility in trichloroethylene: 99% minimum - Organic matter insoluble in CS2: Spot test negative