1.Description of the product
Road bitumen 20/30 is produced in the process of oxidization of a vacuum residue obtained from the distillation of crude oil.
Road bitumen 20/30 can be used for asphalt mix production , especially for asphalt subbases and binder courses with High Modulus (EME).
2.Properties
Reference standard: EN 12591:2009
| Property |
Unit |
Method |
Requirement
|
|---|
| Penetration at 25°C |
0,1 mm |
EN 1426 |
20 - 30 |
| Softening Point R&B |
°C |
EN 1427 |
55 - 63 |
| Retained penetration at 25°C |
% |
EN 12607-1
EN 1426 |
≥ 55 |
| Increasing of Softening Point R&B |
°C |
EN 12607-1
EN 1427 |
≤ 8 *) ***)
≤ 10 **) |
Mass change after RTFOT
|
%
|
EN 12607-1
|
≤ 0,5 |
| Flash point, COC |
°C |
EN ISO 2592 |
≥ 240 |
| Solubility |
%
|
EN 12592 |
≥ 99,0 |
Kinematic viscosity at 135°C
|
mm2/s
|
EN 12595
|
≥ 530 ***)
|
Dynamic viscosity at 60°C
|
Pa*s
|
EN 12596
|
≥ 440 ***)
|
*) Requirement in Poland: PN-EN 12591:2010
**) Requirement in Czech Rep.: ČSN EN 12591:2009
***) Requirement in Lithuania: TRA BITUMAS 08
Production plant: Płock