Bitumen 60/70 – Premium Penetration Grade Bitumen for Road Construction

Bitumen 60/70 is a premium paving-grade bitumen with a penetration value of 60–70 dmm, widely used in road construction and asphalt production worldwide. This penetration grade bitumen offers balanced viscosity, excellent adhesion, and strong resistance to deformation, making Bitumen 60/70 the ideal choice for moderate climate conditions and heavy traffic applications.

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What Is Bitumen 60/70?

Bitumen 60/70 is the most widely used penetration grade bitumen globally, with a penetration value ranging from 60 to 70 at 25°C. Known for its balanced hardness and flexibility, Bitumen 60/70 is the standard choice for road construction across moderate to hot climate regions.

Bitumen 60/70 is extensively used in highway construction, urban road paving, and airport runways due to its excellent binding and adhesive properties. This grade offers strong resistance to deformation while maintaining flexibility. Bitumen 60/70 also suits waterproofing, surface dressing, and asphalt mix production applications.

Blackrock Bitumen supplies high-quality bitumen 60/70 manufactured to meet international penetration, softening point, and ductility standards. Our Bitumen 60/70 undergoes strict quality testing, ensuring reliable performance for contractors and infrastructure projects worldwide. Choose Blackrock Bitumen for consistent, durable, and specification-compliant Bitumen 60/70 supply.

Penetration Grade Bitumen 60/70

Essential Details

Description

  • Type
  • Penetration Grade Bitumen
  • Feed Stock
  • Crude Oil
  • HS Code
  • 27132000
  • Spot Test
  • Negative
  • Inspection
  • Included
  • Delivery Term
  • FOB-CFR-CIF
  • Production and Loading Period
  • FOB-CFR-CIF
  • Payment Term
  • TT Method FOB Delivery: 30% advance and balance against customs documents CFR/CIF Delivery: 30% advance and balance against B/L daft
  • Marking
  • Marking can be customized based on customer request
  • Supply Capacity
  • 50,000 MT/Month
  • Packing
  • -New Steel Drum -Jumbo Bag

Bitumen 60/70 Specification

Bitumen Penetration Grade 60/70 Specifications

Essential Details

Test Method

Unit

Min.

Max.

  • Specific Gravity at 25 °C
  • ASTM D70
  • –
  • 1.01
  • 1.06
  • Penetration at 25 °C, 100g, 5s
  • ASTM D5
  • 0.1mm
  • 60
  • 70
  • Softening Point
  • ASTM D36
  • °C
  • 48
  • 56
  • Ductility at 25 °C
  • ASTM D113
  • cm
  • 100
  • –
  • Loss on Heating
  • ASTM D6
  • wt.%
  • –
  • 0.2
  • Drop in Penetration after Heating
  • ASTM D5
  • %
  • –
  • 20
  • Flash Point
  • ASTM D92
  • °C
  • 250
  • –
  • Solubility in Trichloroethylene
  • ASTM D2042
  • wt.%
  • 99
  • –
  • Spot Test
  • ASHTO T102
  • Negative

Bitumen 60/70 MSDS

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Bitumen 60/70 Safety Data Sheet

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Our Packaging

We deliver bitumen in versatile, secure options: economical Jumbo Bags, robust steel Drums, or high-volume Bulk Containers (Bitutainers/Bituboxes).

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TT Method

The buyer pays 30% advance, with the balance against B/L draft (CFR) or customs docs (FOB).

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    Frequently Asked Questions.

    Penetration Grade Bitumen 60/70 is a high-quality paving bitumen offering excellent adhesion, durability, and performance for road construction in moderate climates.

    Penetration Grade Bitumen 60/70 is a medium-hard paving bitumen widely used in road construction and asphalt production for moderate climates. 

    It is mainly used for highways, urban roads, airport runways, and asphalt concrete due to its balanced flexibility and durability.

    Bitumen 60/70 offers excellent adhesion, strong resistance to deformation, and reliable performance under heavy traffic loads.

    Yes, Bitumen 60/70 supplied by Black Rock Bitumen meets ASTM and EN specifications, ensuring consistent quality and performance.

    Yes, its controlled penetration range makes it suitable for warm to moderately hot climates, providing stability without excessive softening.

    Bitumen 60/70 has a softening point of 48–56°C per ASTM D36, giving it a good balance of flexibility at low temperatures and resistance to softening in warm weather.

    Bitumen 60/70 is harder and stiffer (penetration 60–70 vs 80–100), offering better rutting resistance in hot climates, while 80/100 is softer and more flexible, better suited to cooler regions or lower-traffic roads.

    Bitumen 60/70 is tested to ASTM standards, including ASTM D5 (penetration), ASTM D36 (softening point), ASTM D113 (ductility), ASTM D92 (flash point), and ASTM D2042 (solubility in trichloroethylene), with a minimum flash point of 250°C.