Bitumen Emulsion (Catonic Type) Second Revision IS 8887 : 2004

Characteristics RS-1

Grades of Emulsion RS-2 MS SS-1 SS-2

Residue on 600 micron IS Sieve, percent by mass, Max Viscosity by saybolt furol viscometer, seconds: 1) At 25 Deg. C 2) At 50 Deg. C Coagulation of emulsion at low temperature C Storage stability after 24 h, percent, Max Particle charge Coating ability and water resistance: 1. Coating, dry aggregate 2. Coating, after spraying 3. Coating, wet aggregate 4. Coating, after spraying Stability to mixing with cement (percentage coagulation), Max Miscibility with water

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

Method of Test, Ref to 1:No. Annex of this standard B

3117 20-100 Nil 2 Positive 100-300 Nil 1 Positive 50-300 Nil 1 Positive 20-100 Nil 2 Weak Positive 30-150 Nil 2 Positive

C D E

Good Fair Fair Fair -

No coagulation

No coNo coagulation agulation

No coagulation

Characteristics RS-1

Grades of Emulsion RS-2 MS SS-1 SS-2

Method of Test, Ref to 1:No. Annex of this standard J

Tests on residue: 1. Residue by evaporation, percent, Min. 2. Penetration 25 Deg. C/100g/5 sec 3. Ductility 27 Deg. C/cm, Min. 4. Solubility : In trichloro-ethylene, Percent by mass, Min. Distillation in percent, by volume at 1. 190 Deg. C 2. 225 Deg. C 3. 260 Deg. C 4. 315 Deg. C Water content, percent by mass, Max.

60

67

65

50

60

80-150 50 98

80-150 50 98

60-150 50 98

60-350 50 98

60-120 50 98

1203 1208 1216

20-55 30-75 40-90 60-100 20

Note 1 : This requirement shall be applicable only under situations where the ambient temperatures is below 15 Deg. C. RS-1 : RS-2 : MS : SS-1 : SS-2 : Rapid Setting 1 Rapid Setting 2 Medium Setting Slow Setting 1 Slow Setting - 2