Paving Bitumen - Specification: Indian Standard

IS 73 : 2013
Indian Standard
PAVING BITUMEN SPECIFICATION
( Fourth Revision )
1 SCOPE
residue from rolling thin film oven test to unaged

bitumen, both measured at 60C.
This standard prescribes the requirements of various

grades of paving grade bitumen for use as binders in
the construction of pavements. Bitumen is graded by
viscosity at 60C.
4 DESCRIPTION
Bitumen shall be prepared by the refining of crude
petroleum by suitable methods.
2 REFERENCES
5 GRADES
The following standards contain provisions, which,

through reference in the text, constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publication the editions
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
revision, and parties to agreements based on this
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
of applying the most recent editions of the standards
indicated below:
Bitumen shall be classified into four grades based on

the viscosity, and suitability recommended for
maximum air temperature as given below:
Grade
IS No.
334 : 2002
Title
Glossary of terms relating to bitumen
and tar (third revision)
1201 : 1978
Methods for testing tar and
bituminous materials: Sampling (first
revision)
1203 : 1978
Methods of testing tar and
bituminous materials: Determination
of penetration (first revision)
1205 : 1978
of softening point (first revision)
1206
of viscosity
(Part 2) : 1978 Absolute viscosity
(Part 3) : 1978 Kinematic viscosity
1208 : 1978
of ductility (first revision)
1216 : 1978
of solubility in carbon disulphide or
trichloroethylene (first revision)
1448 [P : 69] : Methods of test for petroleum and its
1969
products: [P : 69] Flash and fire point
by cleaveland (open) cup
(1)
Suitable for 7 day Average

Maximum Air Temperature
C
(2)
VG10
VG20
VG30
VG40
< 30
30-38
38-45
> 45
NOTE This is the 7 day average maximum air temperature

for a period not less than 5 years from the start of the design
period.
6 REQUIREMENTS
6.1 The paving bitumen binder shall be homogenous
and shall not foam when heated to 175C.
6.2 The various grades of bitumen shall conform to
the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
7 SAMPLING
CONFORMITY
AND
CRITERIA
FOR
7.1 Lot
In any consignment, all the containers of paving grade
bitumen binders of same category and grade from the
same batch of manufacture shall be grouped to
constitute a lot.
7.2 The number of containers to be selected at random
from the lot shall depend upon the size of the lot given
in Table 2.
3 TERMINOLOGY
7.3 From each of the containers selected in 7.2 an

average sample representative of the material in the
container shall be drawn in accordance with the
methods prescribed in IS 1201, taking all the
For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given

in IS 334 and the following shall apply.
3.1 Viscosity Ratio It is the ratio of viscosity of
1
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Table 1 Requirements for Paving Bitumen
(Clause 6.2)
Sl
No.
Characteristics
(1)
(2)
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
Penetration at 25C, 100 g, 5 s, 0.1 mm, Min

Absolute viscosity at 60C, Poises
Kinematic viscosity at 135C, cSt, Min
Flash point (Cleveland open cup), C, Min
Solubility in trichloroethylene, percent, Min
Softening point (R&B), C, Min
Tests on residue from rolling thin film oven test:
a) Viscosity ratio at 60C, Max
b) Ductility at 25C, cm, Min
Paving Grades
Method of Test,
Ref to
VG10
(3)
VG20
(4)
VG30
(5)
VG40
(6)
(7)
80
800-1 200
250
220
99.0
40
60
1 600-2400
300
220
99.0
45
45
2 400-3 600
350
220
99.0
47
35
3 200-4 800
400
220
99.0
50
IS 1203
IS 1206 (Part 2)
IS 1206 (Part 3)
IS 1448 [P : 69]
IS 1216
IS 1205
4.0
75
4.0
50
4.0
40
4.0
25
IS 1206 (Part 2)
IS 1208
8 PACKING AND MARKING
precautions mentioned therein. All these samples from

individual containers shall be stored separately.
8.1 Packing
7.4 Number of Tests
Bitumen of all types shall be suitably packed in a container

as agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.
7.4.1 All the individual samples shall be tested for

absolute viscosity at 60C, penetration and softening
point tests.
8.2 Marking
Each container of viscosity grade bitumen shall be
legibly and indelibly marked with the following:
7.4.2 For the remaining characteristics, a composite

sample prepared by mixing together equal quantities
of paving grade bitumen, sampled, as the case may be,
from all individual samples taken from each sample
container, shall be tested.
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.5 Criteria for Conformity

7.5.1 The lot shall be considered as conforming to the
requirements of this standard, if the conditions
mentioned under 7.5.2 and 7.5.3 are satisfied.
8.3 BIS Certification Marking

The container may also be marked with the Standard
Mark.
7.5.2 From the test results of absolute viscosity at 60C,

penetration and softening point, the mean ( X ) and the
range (R) shall be calculated. The following conditions
shall be satisfied:
a)
Manufacturers name or trade-mark, if any;

Month and year of manufacture;
Type of material and grade; and
Batch number.
8.3.1 The use of Standard Mark is governed by the

provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
details of conditions under which the licence for the
use of the Standard Mark may be granted to
manufactures or producers may be obtained from the
Bureau of Indian Standards.
[ x 0.6R] shall be greater than or equal to

the minimum specification limit specified in
Table 1, and
Table 2 Scale of Sampling

(Clause 7.2)
b) [ x + 0.6R] shall be less than or equal to the

maximum specification limit specified in
Table 1.
7.5.3 The composite sample when tested for the
characteristics mentioned in 7.4.2 shall satisfy the
corresponding requirements of the characteristics given
in Table 1.
Sl No.
Lot Size
(1)
(2)
No. of Containers
to be Selected
(3)
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Up to 50
51-150
151-500
501 and above
3
5
7
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IS 73 : 2013

residue from rolling thin film oven test to unaged

This standard prescribes the requirements of various

The following standards contain provisions, which,

Bitumen shall be classified into four grades based on

Suitable for 7 day Average

NOTE This is the 7 day average maximum air temperature

7.3 From each of the containers selected in 7.2 an

For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given

Penetration at 25C, 100 g, 5 s, 0.1 mm, Min

8 PACKING AND MARKING

precautions mentioned therein. All these samples from

Bitumen of all types shall be suitably packed in a container

7.4.1 All the individual samples shall be tested for

7.4.2 For the remaining characteristics, a composite

7.5 Criteria for Conformity

8.3 BIS Certification Marking

7.5.2 From the test results of absolute viscosity at 60C,

Manufacturers name or trade-mark, if any;

8.3.1 The use of Standard Mark is governed by the

[ x 0.6R] shall be greater than or equal to

Table 2 Scale of Sampling

b) [ x + 0.6R] shall be less than or equal to the

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