Description of the product
Paving grade bitumen 35/50 can be used for the production of asphalt concrete (AC) for base and binder courses, or in the wearing course as mastic asphalt (MA) used for roads designed to carry light traffic. The 35/50 bitumen should not be used in wearing courses made of asphalt concrete (AC) or stone mastic asphalt (SMA).
Properties
| Property | Unit | Test method | Requrement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration at 25°C |
0.1 mm | EN 1426 | 35 - 50 |
| Softening point | °C | EN 1427 | 50 - 58 |
| Resistance to hardening at 163°C | EN 12607-1 (RTFOT method) | - | |
| Retained penetration | % | EN 12607-1 (RTFOT method) | ≥ 53 |
| Increase in Softening point | °C | EN 12607-1 (RTFOT method) | ≤ 8 |
| Change of mass* (absolute value) | % | EN 12607-1 (RTFOT method) | ≤ 0.5 |
| Flash point | °C | EN ISO 2592 | ≥ 240 |
| Solubility | % (m/m) | EN 12592 | ≥ 99.0 |
* Change of mass may be a positive or negative value