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Cutback Bitumen MC 3000
The cutback bitumen is homogeneous and will not foam (as observed visually) when heated to application temperature. The various grades of cutback bitumen (medium curing type) conform to requirements prescribed below :
MS 159 : 1994
Specification for cutback Bitumen for use in the Construction And/or maintenance of Pavement
(First Revision).
REQUIREMENTS FOR CUTBACK BITUMEN (MEDIUM-CURING TYPE) FOR USE IN PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION AND / OR MAINTENANCE
| Properties |
Min |
Max |
Test Method |
| Kinematic 1 viscosity at 60°C |
3000 |
6000 |
ASTM D2170 |
| Flash Point (Tag Open-Cup) °C |
66 |
- |
ASTM D1310 |
| Water % vol |
- |
0.2 |
ASTM D95 |
| Distillate test : |
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| Distillate percentage by volume of total to 260°C |
0 |
15 |
ASTM D402 |
| Distillate percentage by volume of total to 316°C |
15 |
75 |
ASTM D402 |
Residue from distillation to 360°C percent
volume by difference |
80 |
- |
ASTM D402 |
| Test on residue from distillation : |
| Viscosity at 60°C P |
300 |
1200 |
ASTM D2170 |
| Penetration, 100g, 5sec, at 25°C dmm |
120 |
250 |
ASTM D5 |
| Ductility @ 25°C, 5 cm/min. cm |
100 |
- |
ASTM D113 |
| Solubility in trichloroethylene % wt |
99 |
- |
ASTM D2024 |
| Spot Test with Standard Naphtha |
Negative |
USES
Priming of all non-bituminous road buses, provision of temporary surfaces (deviations).
APPLICATION RATE
From 0.6 litre per m² to 1.2 litre per m²
SPRAYING/ALICATION TEMPERATURE
60-80˚ C
CONVERSION
| At Application Temperature |
Drums@20˚C |
| Kg to Litre : Divide by 0.0907 |
Kg to Litre 0.940 |
| Litre to Kg : Multiply by 0.0907 |
Litre to Kg 0.940 |
CLEANING OF HANDS & TOOLS
Use paraffin
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