Differences between penetration of bitumen 115/15 and bitumen 10/20
The main differ of bitumen is category of them. Bitumen 115/15 is oxidized grade but bitumen 10/20 is penetration grades. Bitumen 10/20 is useful for heavy traffic roads and bridge paving but bitumen 115/15 is not for such propose and since it is high softening point will break and has not flexibility on tension and taught.
Differences between softening point of bitumen 10/20 and bitumen 115/15
Bitumen 10/20 is a grade with penetration between 10 ~ 20 but softening points is approx. 62C while bitumen 115/15 is a grade with penetration between 10~15 with softening point approx. 115C!
So it is big differences between two grades and normally buyer make mistake on ordering.
Bitumen 10/20 is ductile but bitumen 115/15 is breakable with ductility of 1.5cm.
Differences between packing of bitumen 10/20 and bitumen 115/15
Normally bitumen 115/15 packed in 25Kg bag craft or plastic bag or box but bitumen 10/20 is in drum or jumbo bag or bag.
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ITEM |
Bitumen 10/20 |
Bitumen 115/15 |
|
Softening point |
62C |
115C |
|
Penetration |
10~20 |
10~20 |
|
Flash point |
Min 250C |
Min 250C |
|
Ductility |
100cm |
1.5cm |
|
Solubility in CS2 |
99.5% |
99.5% |
|
Loss on heating |
0.2 Max |
0.2 Max |
|
Spot test |
Negative |
Negative |
|
Gravity |
1.01~1.06 |
1.01~1.06 |
|
Packing |
Drum or jumbo bag/bag |
Bag |