Description
Bitumen BND (Road Bitumen) – Made in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan-produced paving-grade bitumen BND (viscous petroleum road bitumen) fully complies with GOST 33133-2014 (Russian standard) and interstate standard and the requirements of the Turkmenistan national standard TDS 456-2020. It is manufactured at the Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries (TCOR) and Seydi Oil Refinery using high-quality West-Turkmen crude oils, which ensures excellent performance characteristics and stable quality.
Main grades produced and exported from Turkmenistan:
| Property | BND 60/90 | BND 40/60 |
|---|---|---|
| Needle penetration depth at 25 °C, 0.1 mm | 61–90 | 40–60 |
| Needle penetration depth at 0 °C, 0.1 mm (min) | 20 | 13 |
| Softening point (Ring & Ball), °C (min) | 47 | 51 |
| Ductility at 25 °C, cm (min) | 55 | 45 |
| Ductility at 0 °C, cm (min) | 3.5 | – |
| Brittle point (Fraass), °C (max) | –15 | –12 |
| Softening point change after heating, °C (max) | 5 | 5 |
| Flash point, °C (min) | ≥230 | ≥230 |
| Water-soluble compounds, % (max) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Penetration Index (PI) | –1.0 … +1.0 | –1.0 … +1.0 |
Key advantages of Turkmenistan bitumen:
- High temperature stability and resistance to thermal cracking Excellent adhesion to mineral materials Good aging resistance (low softening-point change after RTFOT) Consistent quality thanks to modern refinery technology and strict laboratory control Environmentally friendly – low content of harmful substances
Packaging & delivery options:
- Steel drums 200–220 kg
- Bitumen big-bags (1 ton)
- Flexi-tanks (22–23 MT)
- Bulk in bitumen carriers (road tankers or vessels)
Turkmenistan bitumen BND is widely used for road construction and repair, production of asphalt concrete, waterproofing materials, and roofing throughout Central Asia, the Middle East, Afghanistan, Turkey, India, China, and Africa.
All batches are accompanied by a Certificate of Quality from the manufacturer and, upon request, an independent international inspection certificate (SGS, Bureau Veritas, etc.).
If you need a detailed specification sheet, current prices, or delivery terms from Turkmenbashi or Seydi refineries — feel free to contact us!
TURKMENISTAN
Turkmenbashy Oil Refinery
VISCOUS PETROLEUM BITUMEN
TDS 22245-90
| Description of index | Figures for grades BND 60/90 | Figures for grades BND 40/60 |
| 1 The depth of needle penetration 0.1mm, not less than at 25 °C | 61-90 | 40-60 |
| at 0 °C | 20 | 13 |
| 2 Melting point by ring in sphere, °C; not less than | 47 | 51 |
| 3 Extensibility, sm, not less than at 25 °C | 55 | 45 |
| at 0 °C | 3.5 | – |
| 4 Fragility temperature, °C, not higher than | -15 | -12 |
| 5 Changes of the softening temperature after heating up, °C, not more than | 5 | 5 |
| 6 Flash point, °C, not less than | 230 | 230 |
| 7 Mass portion of water-soluble compounds, %. not more | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| 8 Penetration index | -1.0 to +1.0 | -1.0 to +1.0 |
