1.Description of the product 

Paving grade bitumen 70/100 can be used to a limited extent for asphalt concrete (AC) and stone mastic asphalt (SMA) in wearing courses on roads designed for light traffic, on the assumption that the mix resistance to rutting is confirmed.​

 

2.Properties

Reference standard: EN 12591:2009

Property	Unit	Test Method	Requirement
Penetration at 25°C	0.1 mm	EN 1426	70-100
Softening point​	°C	EN 1427	43-51​
​Resistance to hardening at 163°C		EN 12607-1 (RTFOT method)	-
Retained penetration​	%​	​EN 12607-1​ (RTFOT method)	≥ 46
Increase in Softening point	°C	EN 12607-1​ (RTFOT method)	≤ 9
Change of mass* (absolute value)	​%	​EN 12607-1​ (RTFOT method)	≤ 0.8
Flash point	°C	EN ISO 2592	≥ 230​
Solubility	% (m/m)	EN 12592	≥ 99.0

* Change of mass may be a positive or negative value​