Bitumin VG30

This bitumen is primarily used for the construction of extra-heavy bitumen pavements that have to bear significant traffic loads. Bitumen VG30 is the most widely used type of bitumen in road construction, insulation, building construction industries, and also in the production of cutback bitumen. It’s better to know that this vg30 bitumen can be used instead of 60/70 penetration bitumen grade.

 

VG30 usage in India

VG 30 bitumen is a popular grade of bitumen in India. Indian importers prefer this type of bitumen because its performance in Indian road construction is proved. VG 30 grade bitumen is also used for plastic roads in India.

Because of having good thermal susceptibility, we use VG30 in areas that have a higher temperature. VG-30 bitumen is also suitable for use in hot and rainy weather conditions instead of bitumen penetration grades. The more viscose the bitumen, the fewer the chance of being affected by water.

 

What is the minimum and maximum viscosity of vg-30?

According to the viscosity bitumen classification, 30 in VG 30 bitumen means the range of viscosity [(100 +- 20) * 30] in terms of Poise. It is possible to calculate the minimum and maximum of the VG30. The minimum viscosity at 60°C can be calculated like this: 80 * 30 = 2400 Poise while the maximum viscosity is also calculated by this formula 120 * 30 = 3600 poise.

 

The difference between VG10 and VG30

The difference between VG10 and VG-30 bitumen is in their viscosity level. Bitumen VG30 is more viscose than bitumen VG 10 and as a result, performs better in road construction in hot regions.

 

What are the Advantages in the Application of Viscosity Grade 30 Bitumen?

        It is suitable for temperature above 30 C

        For a clayed soil, bitumen with higher viscosity is more suitable

        VG30 is more suitable for road construction in a rainy weather

 

 

According to your consideration of different factors, such as cost, logistics and environment, Infinity Galaxy team can provide you bitumen in various bitumen packing. The economical case is new steel drums and bulk shipments.

Bitumin VG30

Specification

The table shows the specifications of VG-30 bitumen:

CHARACTERISTIC

TEST METHOD (ASTM/IP/IS1448)

SPECIFICATION LIMIT

UNIT

RESULT

Absolute Viscosity at 60°C

IS 1206P2

2400.0 – 3600.0

Poise

2535.0

Kinematic Viscosity at 135°C

IS 1206P2

Min. 350

cSt

406.00

Flash Point (COC)

P 69

Min. 220.0

°C

280.0

Solubility in trichloroethylene

IS 1216

Min. 99.00

Vol%

99.70

Penetration at 25°C, 100g, 5s, 0.1mm

ISO 1203

Min. 45

Mm

48

Softening Point (R&B)

IS 1205

Min. 47.0

°C

48.0

Viscosity Ratio at 60°Conresi from TFOT

IS 1206P2

Max. 4.0

 

2.4

Ductility at 25°C after TFOT

IS 1208

Min. 40

Cm

72