Penetration Grade Bitumen
Penetration grade bitumen is classified by how far a standard needle sinks into the binder at 25°C, measured in tenths of a millimetre. A lower number means a harder bitumen.
EN standard
Bitumen 20/30
Bitumen 20/30 is a hard paving grade with a needle penetration of 20–30 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →EN 12591Bitumen 30/45
Bitumen 30/45 is a hard paving grade with a needle penetration of 30–45 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →EN 12591Bitumen 35/50
Bitumen 35/50 is a medium paving grade with a needle penetration of 35–50 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →EN 12591Bitumen 40/60
Bitumen 40/60 is a medium paving grade with a needle penetration of 40–60 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →EN 12591Bitumen 50/70
Bitumen 50/70 is a medium paving grade with a needle penetration of 50–70 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →EN 12591Bitumen 70/100
Bitumen 70/100 is a soft paving grade with a needle penetration of 70–100 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →EN 12591Bitumen 100/150
Bitumen 100/150 is a soft paving grade with a needle penetration of 100–150 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →EN 12591Bitumen 160/220
Bitumen 160/220 is a soft paving grade with a needle penetration of 160–220 dmm at 25°C, produced and tested to the European standard EN 12591.
View specifications →ASTM standard
Bitumen 10/20
Bitumen 10/20 is a hard penetration grade with a penetration of 10–20 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 30/40
Bitumen 30/40 is a hard penetration grade with a penetration of 30–40 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 60/70
Bitumen 60/70 is a medium penetration grade with a penetration of 60–70 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 60/80
Bitumen 60/80 is a soft penetration grade with a penetration of 60–80 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 80/100
Bitumen 80/100 is a soft penetration grade with a penetration of 80–100 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 85/100
Bitumen 85/100 is a soft penetration grade with a penetration of 85–100 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 100/120
Bitumen 100/120 is a soft penetration grade with a penetration of 100–120 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 120/150
Bitumen 120/150 is a soft penetration grade with a penetration of 120–150 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
View specifications →ASTM D946Bitumen 200/300
Bitumen 200/300 is a soft penetration grade with a penetration of 200–300 dmm at 25°C, specified to ASTM methods.
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