Liquid road petroleum bitumen of grade MG 130/200 produced to TDS 788-2016, a cutback binder for cold-weather and low-temperature road works.
Specification
- Conditional viscosity at 60 °C, 5 mm orifice: 131–200 s
- Flash point, open cup, not below 110 °C
- Passes adhesion to marble or sand, reference sample No. 2
- Produced to TDS 788-2016
Physical and chemical indicators
Liquid road petroleum bitumen — TDS 788-2016
| Parameter | MG 40/70 | MG 70/130 | MG 130/200 | MGO 40/70 | MGO 70/130 |
|---|
| Conditional viscosity, 5 mm orifice at 60 °C, s | 40–70 | 71–130 | 131–200 | 40–70 | 71–130 |
| Evaporated flux content, %, min | 8 | 7 | 5 | — | — |
| Softening point of residue after flux evaporation, °C, min | 28 | 29 | 30 | — | — |
| Flash point, open cup, °C, min | 100 | 110 | 110 | 120 | 160 |
| Adhesion to marble or sand | Passes reference sample No. 2 | Passes reference sample No. 2 | Passes reference sample No. 2 | Passes reference sample No. 2 | Passes reference sample No. 2 |
Applications
Road construction and surface dressing, cold and hot mix asphalt, priming coats, and stabilisation of base courses.
Loading and delivery
FCA Türkmenbaşy or Seýdi refinery. Bulk in heated rail tank cars and road tankers; liquid grades also supplied in drums.