Absolute Kinematic

Flash Point, Softening Ductility at

Grade of Temperature Penetration at Viscosity at Viscosity at
IS- 1448, Point , 25˚C,
Bitumen Range, IS -73 25˚C, IS - 60˚C ,IS - 135˚C,IS -1206,
P-69 IS -1205 IS -1208
1203 1206, P-2 P3

Unit ˚C 0.1 mm cSt. ˚C ˚C cm

VG -10 <30 Min 80 800-1200 Min 250 Min 220 Min 40 75

VG-20 30-38 Min 60 1600-2400 Min 300 Min 220 Min 45 50

VG -30 38-45 Min 45 2400-3600 Min 350 Min 220 Min 47 40

VG -40 >45 Min 35 3200-4800 Min 400 Min 220 Min 50 25

Mixing , Laying and Rolling Temperature For Bituminous Mixes

Mixed
Grade of Aggregate Rolling
Bitumen Temp. Material Laying Temp.
viscosity Temp. Temp.
Temp.
Unit ˚C ˚C ˚C ˚C ˚C

VG-10 140-160 140-165 140-160 Min 130 Min 80

VG-20 145-165 145-170 145-165 Min 135 Min 85

VG-30 150-165 150-170 150-165 Min 140 Min 90

VG-40 160-170 160-175 160-170 Min 150 Min 100