Bitumen 20/30 – Premium Penetration Grade Bitumen for Heavy-Duty Roads
Bitumen 20/30 is a hard-grade penetration bitumen manufactured to meet EN 12591 standards. Engineered for maximum stiffness and durability, Bitumen 20/30 is the preferred choice for heavy-duty roads, airport runways, and high-traffic infrastructure projects that demand superior resistance to deformation and long-term performance.
What Is Bitumen 20/30?
Bitumen 20/30 is a hard-grade penetration bitumen manufactured to meet EN 12591 standards. With a low penetration value between 20 and 30, Bitumen 20/30 offers exceptional stiffness and heat resistance, making it ideal for applications demanding structural strength rather than flexibility.
Bitumen 20/30 is valued for its high softening point, low temperature susceptibility, and superior resistance to permanent deformation under heavy loads. These properties make Bitumen 20/30 highly durable in extreme heat, ensuring long-term pavement stability without excessive softening or rutting over time.
Bitumen 20/30 is widely used in heavy-duty road construction, airport runways, and industrial pavements exposed to constant high-traffic loads. Black Rock Bitumen supplies EN-certified Bitumen 20/30 to contractors and EPC companies across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East from Dubai, UAE.
Black Rock Penetration Grade Bitumen 20/30
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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 20/30 Specification
Black Rock Bitumen 20/30 Specification
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
- 35
- 50
- Softening Point
- ASTM D36
- °C
- 52
- 60
- 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
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Bitumen 20/30 is a hard penetration grade bitumen which is suitable for withstanding high traffic and extreme temperatures.
What is Bitumen 20/30?
Bitumen 20/30 is a hard penetration grade bitumen with a penetration value of 20–30 (0.1mm at 25°C), certified to the EN 12591 standard. Its low penetration range gives Bitumen 20/30 exceptional hardness and stiffness compared to softer grades.
How is Bitumen 20/30 different from Bitumen 40/60?
Bitumen 20/30 is significantly harder and stiffer than Bitumen 40/60, with a lower penetration value (20–30 vs. 40–60) and a higher softening point, giving Bitumen 20/30 greater resistance to deformation under heavy, high-temperature traffic loads.
What are the advantages of using Bitumen 20/30?
Bitumen 20/30 offers excellent load-bearing capacity, high resistance to rutting and permanent deformation, strong durability in hot climates, and a long service life — making it a preferred choice for high-stress infrastructure projects.
What is the softening point of Bitumen 20/30?
The softening point of Bitumen 20/30 ranges between 52°C and 60°C (tested per ASTM D36), giving it strong resistance to softening under high pavement surface temperatures.
Is Bitumen 20/30 suitable for hot climates?
Yes. Bitumen 20/30's high softening point and low penetration make it especially suitable for hot climates, where softer grades would deform or rut under heavy traffic and elevated road-surface temperatures.
What packaging options are available for Bitumen 20/30?
Black Rock Bitumen supplies Bitumen 20/30 in new steel drums, jumbo bags, and bulk containers (Bitutainers/Bitubox), with a monthly supply capacity of 50,000 MT to support both small orders and large-volume shipments.
Is Bitumen 20/30 tested and certified?
Yes. Every batch of Bitumen 20/30 is tested against ASTM and EN standards — including specific gravity, penetration, softening point, ductility, and flash point — and shipped with a Certificate of Analysis and MSDS documentation.
Where is Bitumen 20/30 used?
Bitumen 20/30 is used in applications demanding maximum stiffness and heat resistance, including highway and expressway construction, airport runway pavements, heavy-duty industrial pavements, and road surfaces in hot climates prone to rutting.