Graded by flow at 60°C, the hottest a road surface usually gets.
Viscosity grades are classified by absolute viscosity at 60°C, which describes how the binder behaves on a hot summer road better than penetration alone. VG-30 is the common paving grade; VG-40 is chosen for heavily loaded and very hot pavements; VG-10 for spraying and cold regions.
Request a quoteReference grade limits are shown below. The agreed specification and certificate of analysis for your shipment confirm the full properties.
| Grade | Absolute viscosity at 60°C (Poise) | Kinematic viscosity at 135°C (cSt), minimum |
|---|---|---|
| VG-10 | 800 to 1,200 | 250 |
| VG-20 | 1,600 to 2,400 | 300 |
| VG-30 | 2,400 to 3,600 | 350 |
| VG-40 | 3,200 to 4,800 | 400 |
Request the grade-specific analysis with your quotation. Results, test methods and the applicable specification are confirmed for the supplied lot.
The packing system is confirmed against the grade, handling equipment and transport requirements.
Sealed new steel drums, the most flexible way to ship: any quantity, any container, unloaded by forklift at site.
Bitumen cast in polypropylene jumbo bags, with or without a pallet. Light to handle and no drum to dispose of.
Compact polymer packing for bitumen, selected to suit your unloading and melting equipment.
50 kg polymer bags for compatible bitumen grades, packed for controlled handling and dosing.
Insulated, heatable ISO tanks for bitumen. The binder arrives liquid and pumps straight into your tank.
Heated bitumen tankers for large volumes into terminals with heated storage.
Send grade, quantity and destination port. We reply with a priced offer.