REQUIREMENTS OF PAVING BITUMEN (VG &

PMB)
Required Properties of Viscosity Bitumen: IRC SP 53-2010
Ser
No
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
6.

7.

Characteristics

Test Equipment

Absolute viscosity
at 60C, Poises,
Min

Cannon Manning
Vacuum
Capillary
Viscometer
Cannon-Fenske
Viscometer

Kinematic
viscosity at 135C,
cSt, Min
Flash point,
(cleveland
opencup),C, Min
Solubility in
trichloroethylene,
%, min
Penetration at
25C
Softening
point, C, Min

Cleveland Open Cup

Apparatus

VG Bitumen Requirements
VG-10 VG-20 VG-30 VG-40
800
1600
2400
3200

Referen
ce
IS 1206
(Part 2)

250

300

350

400

IS 1206
(Part 3)

220

220

220

220

IS 1209

99.0

99.0

99.0

IS 1216

60-80

50-70

40-60

IS:1203

45

47

50

IS:1205

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

75

50

40

25

IS 1206
(Part 2
IS:1208

Gooch Crucible,
99.0
Conical Glass Flask
200-ml
Penetration
80Apparatus
100
Ring and ball
40
apparatus,
Mechanical stirrer
Tests on residue from thin film oven test/RTFOT
Thin Film Oven
(a) Viscosity ratio
at 60C, Max
(b) Ductility at
25C, cm, Min,
after thin film
oven test

Ductilometer

Required Properties of Modified Bitumen: IRC SP 53-2010

Ser.
No
1.

Characteristics

Test Equipment

PMB
120
60-120

PMB
70
50-80

PMB
40
30-50

Referen
ce
IS:1203

50

55

60

IS:1205

2.

Penetration Test ,0.1mm,

at 25C
Softening Point, min , C

Penetration
Apparatus
Ring & Ball
Apparatus

3.

FRAASS Breaking Point *

FRAASS Breaking
Point apparatus.

-16

-20

4.

Flash Point ,min, C ,

220

220

220

5.

Elastic recovery of half

thread in ductilometer at
15 C,%,min
Separation , difference
in softening point , C ,
max

Cleveland Open
Cup Apparatus
Ductilometer

50

60

60

IS:1448
(P-69)
IS:1208

Aluminium
Tubes , oven,
freeze , Ring &
Ball Apparatus
Brookfield

SP:53

6.

7.

Viscosity at 150 C ,

IS: 9381

(Annex
3)
1-3

3-6

5-9

1206 (Pt

poise

Viscometer,
Brookfield
Thermosel
8.
Thin Film Oven Test & test on residue
a. (a) Loss in mass
Thin Film Oven,
Balance
b. (b) Increase in softening
Ring
&
Ball
point
Apparatus
c. (c) Reduction in
Penetration
penetration of residue
Apparatus
d. (d) Elastic recovery of
Ductilometer
half thread in
ductilometer

2)

1.0

1.0

1.0

IS 9382

IS 1205

35

35

35

IS 1203

35

50

50

SP:53
(Annex
2)

FRAAS Test applicable for Areas of sub Zero Temperature

Ser

Name of
test

Penetration
IS 1203:
1978

Softening
Point
IS 1205:
1978

Name of
equipment/
apparatus used
Penetrometer

Technical details

Ring and Ball

Ring and Ball apparatus electrically operated

thermostatically controlled as per IS:12051978 with complete accessories

Penetrometer with timer as per IS:1203-1978

specification with penetration kit

apparatus
3

Cleveland open cup Flash point apparatus as

per IS: 1448(P: 69) of 1969 consisting of
electrically heating device with regulator
control, test flame container, consealed type
hot plate

Flash Point
IS 1209:
1978

Flash point apparatus

Ductility for
Viscosity
grade
bitumen and
elastic
recovery for
modified
bitumen
IS 1208:
1978
IRC SP 532010

Ductility Testing
Machine/
Ductilometer

Viscosity
ASTM D
4402-87

Brookfield
Viscometer,
Brookfield Thermosel

Brookfield Rotational Viscometer DV 2 plus

pro

Separation
test
IRC SP 532010

Freezer, Oven

Separation Test for Modified Bitumen as per

IRC SP 53-2010 The equipment will have
following special features: Oven Capable of maintaining ambient to
300C.
Freezer Capable of maintaining 6.7 5C
Design to test three specimens
simultaneously.
Mould for separation test- Split mould made
up of aluminium capable of holding three
samples of modified bitumen in vertical
position at 163 5C for 48 hours.
Mould should be equipped with gasket to
avoid leakage.
Minimum height of the split mould should be
136.7mm and diameter 25.4mm.

Ductility Testing Machine as per IS:1208

designed to test ductility test for viscosity
grade bitumen and elastic recovery test of
modified bitumen as per IS:15462 (Annex
A)
Motor driven unit to ensure constant speed
of 5 cm/min and continuous operation.
The entire assembly mounted in a metal
encased water bath.
Temperature control unit ranging from 10oC
to 40oC with digital display system.
Suitable for operation on 220V, 50 Hz and
single phase AC supply.
Machine should be supplied with Ductility
moulds with base plate and Elastic Recovery
Moulds with base plate.

Thin Film
Oven Test
and test on
residue
IS 1212:1978

Thin Film oven

Thin Film oven for carrying out on heating

test for bitumen as per IS:9382-1979

Binder
Content
IRC: SP 11
1988

Extractor

Centrifuge extractor cap 1500 gm electrically

operated 220 V, 50 Hz, single phase along
with filter papers.

General Lab
Equipments

General Purpose Oven

Refrigerator
Water bath

Temp range 0 to 360C

General Purpose refrigerator
Temp range Ambient to 95C accuracy
0.5C
Electronic balance 3000 gm capacity with
accuracy 0.1 gm and calibration certificate
from NABL accredited lab
Electronic balance 6000 gm capacity with
accuracy 0.5 gm and calibration certificate
from NABL accredited lab

Weighing Balance