MICROSOFT 159: 1994
Specs intended for cutback Bitumen for use in the Design And/or maintenance regarding Pavement
(First Revision).

PREREQUISITES FOR CUTBACK BITUMEN (MEDIUM-CURING TYPE) REGARDING USE WITHIN TARMAC BUILDING AS WELL AS SERVICING
| Properties |
Min
|
Max
|
Test Method
|
| Kinemalic 1 viscosity at 60°C, eSt |
30
|
60
|
ASTM D2170
|
| Flash Point (Tag Open-Cup),°C |
38
|
-
|
ASTM D1310
|
| Distillate test 2 : | |||
| Distillate, percent by Volume of total 360°C | |||
| To 190°C |
-
|
15
|
ASTM D402
|
| To 225°C |
20
|
60
|
ASTM D402
|
| To 260°C |
50
|
90
|
ASTM D402
|
| To 316°C |
80
|
90
|
ASTM D402
|
| Residue from distillation to 360°C, percent volume by different | |||
| Test on residue from distillation Penetration at 25°C,100g, 5 sec. |
50
|
-
| |
| Ductility 3 at 25°C, cm |
120
|
250
|
ASTM D402 / ASTM D113
|
| Solubility in trichloroethylene, percent mass |
100
|
-
|
ASTM D402 / ASTM D2024
|
| Water, percent volume |
-
|
0.2
|
ASTM D95
|
MAKES USE OF
Priming off non-bituminous path vehicles, provision regarding momentary surfaces (deviations).
APPLICATION RATE
From 0.6 litre for every m² to 1.2 litre per m²
SPRAYING/ALICATION TEMPERATURES
60-80˚ C
TRANSFORMATION
| 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 |
CLEANSING INVOLVING PALMS & INSTRUMENTS
Make use of paraffin.
-Source: Cutback Bitumen MC 30
-See more: Best Bitumen Emulsion
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