Bitumen penetration grade 60/70 means the penetration value is in the range 60 to 70 at standard test conditions which commonly used as a Paving Grade. Bitumen is applicable for the production of hot mix asphalt for bases and pavements and for road construction.Penetration Grade Bitumen supplied by MERCO Bahrain. Its penetration grade ( the measure of bitumen hardness) is between 60 to 70. Bitumen is specified by the penetration and softening point test.Penetration determines the hardness of bitumen by measuring the depth to which a standard loaded the needle will vertically penetrate in 5 seconds, in a sample of bitumen maintained at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Price of Product (USD) : 503 Product Origin : Merco W.L.L Bahrain Key Specifications / Special Features : Test Name Test Method Unit Result Specific Gravity @25°C ASTM D70 kg/cm³ 1.01-1.06 Penetration @25°C ASTM D5 mm/10 60/70 Softening Point °C ASTM D36 °C 49/56 Ductility @25°C ASTM D113 cm 100 min Loss on Heating (wt%) ASTM D6 wt% 0.2 max Drop in Penetration after heating % ASTM D5-D6 % 20 max Flash Point °C ASTM D92 °C 232 min Solubility in Trichlorethylene ASTM D2042 wt% 99 min Spot Test A.A.S.H.O.T102 Negative Minimum Order size and packgaing detail we will provide both 20FT as well as 40FT Containers (200 Liter per drum both open as well as closed top Drums), also in 1 MT flexi bags. Steel Drum Sizes Drum Size 200 kg Drum Height 980mm Diameter 520 550mm Thickness 0.6 –0.8mm