Bitumen is an oil based engineering material, produced to meet a variety of end-use specifications based on physical properties. Due to its properties Bitumen is a crucial component of road construction and maintenance materials, which contributes to create significant flexibility, weather resistance and durability of the surface material.

Bitumen are situable for use in the construction and maintenanse of roads, airfields and other paved areas.
Property | Test method | Unit | Rated values for grade | ||
50/70 | 70/100 | 100/150 | |||
1 Penetration at 25 0С | СТБ ЕN 1426-2009 (EN 1426:2007) | 0,1 mm | 50-70 | 70-100 | 100-150 |
2 Softening point | СТБ ЕN 1427-2009 (EN 1427:2007) | 0С | 46-54 | 43-51 | 39-47 |
3 Penetration index | Annex А СТБ ЕN 12591-2010 (EN 12591:2009) | – | -1,5 tо +0,7 | -1,5 tо +0,7 | -1,5 tо +0,7 |
4 Fraass breaking point | СТБ ЕN 12593-2009 (ЕN 12593:2007) | 0С | ≤ -8 | ≤ -10 | ≤ -12 |
5 Resistance to hardening at 163 0С: | СТБ ЕN 12607-1-2009 (ЕN 12607-1:2007) |
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- retained penetration | % | ≥ 50 | ≥ 46 | ≥ 43 | |
- increase in softening point | 0С | ≤ 9 | ≤ 9 | ≤ 10 | |
- change of mass | % | ≤ 0,5 | ≤ 0,8 | ≤ 0,8 | |
6 Dynamic viscosity at 60 0С | СТБ ЕN 12596-2010 (ЕN 12596:2007) | Pа∙s | ≥ 145 | ≥ 90 | ≥ 55 |
7 Kinematic viscosity at 135 0С | СТБ ЕN 12595-2010 (ЕN 12595:2007) | mm2/s | ≥ 295 | ≥ 230 | ≥ 175 |
8 Flash point | СТБ ISO 2592-2010 (ISO 2592:2000) | 0С | ≥ 230 | ≥ 230 | ≥ 230 |
9 Solubility | СТБ ЕN 12592-2009 (ЕN 12592:2007) | % | ≥ 99,0 | ≥ 99,0 | ≥ 99,0 |