Description of Bitumen Penetration Grade 120/150
Bitumen Penetration Grade 120/150 is a standard penetration grade Bitumen usually used as a Paving Grade Bitumen suitable for road construction and for the production of asphalt pavements with superior properties. This grade of Bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses. Penetration Grade Bitumen supplied by RABIT (RAHA BITUMEN) Co is petroleum grade bitumen, manufactured from fractional / vacuum distillation of crude oil. The Bitumen supplied by RABIT Co is produced from the vacuum residue (short residue) feedstock. Penetration Grade bitumens are specified by the penetration and softening point test. The designation is by penetration range only. The penetration grade bitumen have a thermoplastic property which causes the material to soften at high temperatures and to harden at lower temperatures. This unique temperature/ viscosity relationship is important when determining the performance parameters such as the adhesion, rheology, durability and application temperatures of bitumen.
Penetration Grade Bitumen is a standard bitumen usually used as a Paving Grade Bitumen essential for road construction and for the production of asphalt pavements with superior properties, and it’s very important once it bounds the aggregates and creates a unique cohesion and stability to the bituminous mix.
Application of Bitumen 120/150
Bitumen 120/150 is suitable for road construction and for the asphalt pavements with superior properties. This type of bitumen used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt for bases and wearing courses.
Guaranty and safety
RABIT (RAHA BITUMEN) Company guaranty the quality of bitumen penetration grade 120/150 with the arrangement of the international inspectors to check quality and quantity of the bitumen penetration grade 120/150 during the loading to the vessel and controlling the production by QC by batch test report before shipping. RABIT Company guarantees the quality to meet with ASTM.
packing
There are several different ways to package the bitumen which can vary depending on the tonnage, type, and grade of the bitumen- as mentioned before, different grades of bitumen have different levels of stiffness and viscosity- so the grade also plays an important role in choosing a suitable packaging.
Bitumen grade 120/150 is commonly packed in new steel drums, 150, 180 & 220 Kg barrels and Jumbo Bags or 300 Kg Bitubag.
- 1 MT Jumbo Bag with Steel Cage and Pallet- Loading 20 Jumbo Bag in 20ft Container= 20 Ton- The most common packaging for East of Asia and South America
- 1200 Kg Jumbo Bag- Loading 20 Jumbo Bag in 40ft Container= 24 Ton- The most common packaging for SouthEast of Asia
- 300Kg Bitubag- Loading 80 Bitubag in 20ft Container= 24 Ton- Of course, it is worth noting that containers must be sent to the factory for loading, which is subject to a cost.
- 180kg New Steel Drum- Loading 110Drum in 20ft Container= 19.8-20 Ton- The most common packaging for East of Asia and Africa Countries
- 150kg New Steel Drum- Loading 110Drum in 20ft Container= 16.5 Ton- The most common packaging for Bangladesh, Nepal- Indonesia
- Bitutainer- Loading 25 Ton Bulk Bitumen in Bitutainer- This type of packaging is not common due to the high cost of the Bitutainer and is often suitable for short distances where round-trip transportation is cost-effective.
- Bulk in Tanker Truck= Loading 24-25 Ton Bulk Bitumen in Tanker Truck- Suitable for neighboring countries
- Bulk in Bitumen Carrier (Bulk Vessel): Loading 2,000-40,000 Ton Bitumen in Bulk Vessel- Very convenient and suitable and cost-effective for customers who have tanks at the destination port.
Specification of bitumen penetration grade 120/150
| Bitumen 120/150 | Test method | Unit | Specification |
| Specific gravity @ 25°C | ASTM D70 | Kg/m3 | 1000-1050 |
| Penetration @ 25°C | ASTM D5 | mm/10 | 120/150 |
| Softening point °C | ASTM D36 | °C | 38 min |
| Ductility @25 °C | ASTM D113 | Cm | 100 min |
| Loss on heating(wt) % | ASTM D6 | wt % | 0.5 max |
| Drop in penetration after heating % | ASTM D5-D6 | % | 20 max |
| Flashpoint °C | ASTM D92 | °C | 218 min |
| Solubility in Trichloroethylene | ASTM D2042 | wt % | 99 min |
| Spot test | — | Negative |
DATA SHEET OF BITUMEN PENETRATION 120-150
Supplier of Bitumen Penetration 120/150
At RAHA Bitumen Co., as a Bitumen 120/150 Supplier, With over 13 years of experience, we have built strong partnerships with road construction companies across many countries, especially in Africa and Asia . If you have any questions or inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
