Bitumen is a liquid binder used to adhere asphalt roads. The vast majority of bitumen on the market is used for road construction. The rest is mainly used in roofing applications.
DYM Resources supplies ordinary bitumen that is certified for EN 12591:2009 standard and is CE marked.
Bitumen for road construction Specification
| PARAMETER | UNIT | TEST METHOD | 20/30 | 30/45 | 50/70 | 70/100 | 160/220 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration at 25°C | 0.1 mm | DIN EN 1426 | 20 to 30 | 30 to 45 | 50 to 70 | 70 to 100 | 160 to 220 |
| Ring and ball softening point | °C | DIN EN 1427 | 55.0 to 63.0 | 52.0 to 60.0 | 46.0 to 54.0 | 43.0 to 51.0 | 35.0 to 43.B0 |
| Flash point | °C | EN ISO 2592 | ≥ 240 | ≥ 240 | ≥ 230 | ≥ 230 | ≥ 220 |
| Solubility | % | DIN EN 12592 | ≥ 99.0 | ≥ 99.0 | 99.0 | ≥ 99.0 | ≥ 99.0 |
| Penetration index | DIN EN 12591, | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | |
| Annex A | |||||||
| Kinematic viscosity at 135°C | mm²/s | DIN EN 12595 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Dynamic viscosity at 60°C | Pa × s | DIN EN 12596 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Fraass breaking point | °C | DIN EN 12593 | – | ≤ -5 | ≤ -8 | ≤ -10 | ≤ -15 |
| Resistance to hardening at 163°C: | DIN EN 12607-1 | ||||||
| Residual penetration | % | DIN EN 1426 | ≥ 55 | ≥ 53 | ≥ 50 | ≥ 46 | ≥ 37 |
| Increase in ring and ball softening point | °C | DIN EN 1427 | ≤ 8 | ≤ 8 | ≤ 9 | ≤ 9 | ≤ 11 |
| Mass change | % | DIN EN 12607-1 | ≤ 0.5 | ≤ 0.5 | ≤ 0.5 | ≤ 0.8 | ≤ 1.0 |
