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IS 15808 (2008): Multi-Grade mitumen for use in pavement

construction [PCD 6: Bitumen Tar and their Products]

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Indian Standard

MULTI-GRADE BITUMEN FOR USE IN

PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION - SPECIFICATION

ICS 93 .080 .20

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October : W08 Price Group 2

Bitumen. Tar and Their Products Sectional Committee. PCD 6

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards. after the draft finalized by the Bitumen, Tar
and Their Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Petroleum. Coal and Related Products Division
Council.

Paving bitumen conforming to IS 73 : 2006 'Paving bitume~ ~ Specificati cn (third revision)' is being manufactured
in the country to satisfy the wide range of paving applications. High traffic intensity. heavy axle loads and variation
in climatic conditions are the key factors responsible for premature failure of the bituminous pavement constructed
using the conventional paving grade bitumen.

To overcome the problem of occasional premature failure of the bituminous pavernent, use of multi-grade bitumen
has been very promising and gaining importance throughout the world . Multi-grade bitumen has indicated superior
performance at high and low temperatures compared to corresponding grades of conventional paving bitumen in
the studies carried out in India and abroad.

Multi-grade bitumen performs better than conventional bitumen over a wide climatic range in comparison to
conventional paving bitumen. and is manufactured through control of composition to resist pavement deformation
at high temperature and cracking at low temperature. The multi-grade bitumen provides improved deformation
resistance at high service temperature. while retaining a desired level of flexibility at low temperature. It bridges
the performance gap between conventional paving bitumen and modified bitumen.

This standard is one of the series of Indian Standards on bitumen. Other standards so far published in this series are:
/SNo. Title
73: 2006 Paving bitumen - Specification (third revision)
217: 1988 Specification for cutback bitumen (second revision)
454 : 1994 Cutback bitumen from waxy crude - Specification (second revision)
702 : 1988 Specification for industrial bitumen (second revision)
15467 : 2004 Polymer and rubber modified bitumen - Specification
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with. the final value.
observed or calculated. expressing the result of a test or analysis. shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2: 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)' . The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified values in the standard.

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Indian Standard
MULTI-GRADE BITUMEN FOR USE IN
PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION - SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE IS No. TItle

1.1 This standard covers the requirements for physico- 9381 : 1979 Methods for test ing tar and
chemical properties of different grades of multi-grade bituminous materials: Determination
bitumen for use in the construction of bituminous of FRAASS breaking point of
pavements related to highways. expressways. airfields. bitumen
rural roads and othe r allied construction and
maintenance works. 9382 : 1979 Method s for testing tar and
bituminous materials: Determination'
1.2 It covers the requirements of multi-grade bitumen of effect of heat and air by thin film
for use in both spray and pre-mix work. oven test

2 REFERENCES
The folIowing standards contain provisions. wh ich
through reference in the text . constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publication the editions
indicated were valid. AlI 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:
IS No. TItle
3 TERMINOLOGY
For the purpose of this standard. the definitions given
in IS 334 shalI apply.
4 DESCRIPTION
Mult i-grade bitumen is classified on the basis ofabsolute
e
viscosity at 60 0 and shall be manufactured from the
refining of crude petroleum by suitable process 10
achieve desired properties of multi-grade bitumen
conforming to Table 1.

334 : 2002 Glossary of terms relating to bitumen 5 GRADES

and tar (third revision) Multi-grade bitumen shall be classified into following
1201 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous two types:
materials: Sampling (first revision ) Grade Penetration . Absolute
Designation 0.1 mm, Max Viscosity at
1203 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous
60°C, Min
materials : Determination of
penetration (first revision) MGB 500 (hard) 60 5000
1205 : 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous MGB 200 (soft) 100 2000
materials : Determinat ion of
softening point (first revision ) 6 REQUIREMENTS
1206 Methods of testing tar and bituminous 6.1 , The multi -grade bitumen shall be homogeneous and
materials: Determination of viscosity shall not foam when heated to 175°C.

(Part 2) : 1978 Absolute viscosity
(Part 3) : 1978 Kinematic viscosity
1208: 1978 Methods of testing tar and bituminous
materials : Determination of ductility
(first revision)
1209 : 1978 Methods ciftesting tar and bituminous
material s : Determination of flash
point and fire point (first revision )
6.2 The various grades of mult i-grade bitumen shall
conform to the requirements prescribed in Table I.
7 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FORCONFORMIlY
7.1 Lot
In any consignment. all the containers of mult i-grade
bitumen binders of same category and grade from the
same batch of manufacture shall be grouped to constitute
a lot.
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Table 1 Requirements for Multi-Grade Bitumen for Use in Pavement Construction

(Clauses 4,6.2,7.5.2 and 7.5.3 )

81 No. Characteristic Multi-Grade Bitumen Method of Test,

.A Ref to IS No.
\
MOB 500 MOB 200
(I ) (2) (3) (4) (5)

i) Penetrat ion at 25°C. 100 g. 5 s 30-60 70-100 1203

ii) Softening point (R&B). DC. Min 55 45 1205
iii) FRAASS breaking point. DC. Max -10 -15 9381
iv) Rash point (Cleveland open cup).oC • Min 230 230 1209
v) Ductility at 15°C. em. Min 25 50 1208
vi) Penetration index (PI)" > 0.20 >0.0
vii) Penetration ratio. Min 45 40
viii) Absolute viscosity at 600C, Poise. Min 5000 2000 1206 (Part 2)
ix) Yiscosity at 135°C. cSt. Max 1000 500 1206 (Part 3)
x) Ageing index. Mar' 3.5 4 (See Notes I to 3)
NOTES

I The penetration index may be calculated from the value of penetrations at two different temperatures (25°C and 4°C) using follow ing
relationship:
Penetration index (PI) = 20 - 500 A
I +50A

Log Pen @ 25°C - Log Pen @ 4°C

where A = -..:--------=---_
25°C _4°C

2 The penetration ratio may be calculated from the values of penetration at two different temperatures (25°C and 4°C) using
follow ing relationship:

Pen at 4°C. 200 g, 60 x 100

Penetrat ion ratio
Pen at 25°C. 100 g, 5

3 Ageing Index can be calculated by dividing viscosity value at 600C of residue from thin film oven test (see IS 9382) by the
viscosily value of neal bitumen at 600C.

" Penetration index controls change in propert ies over a range of temperature. PI is used to give a good approximation of the multi-grade
behaviour accepted globally .

" Ageing index is a measure of resistance to age hardening of bitumen and defined ratio of viscosity at600C for oxidized bitumen (TFOT)
and neal bitumen . .

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7.2 The number of containers to be selected at random range (R) shall be calculated. The following conditions
from the lot shall depend upon the size of the lot given shall be satisfied:
in Table 2.
a) [X- 0.6 R] shall be greater than or equal to the
Table 2 Scale of Sampling minimum specification limit specified in Table 1.
(Clause 7.2)
b) [X+ 0.6 R] shall be less than or equal to the
maximum specification limit specified in Table 1.
SINo. Lot Size No. of Containers
to be Selected 7.5.3 The composite sample when tested for the
(I) (2) (3 ) characteristics mentioned in 7.4 shall satisfy the
corresponding requirements of the characteristics given
i) Up to 50 3 in Table 1.
ii) 51 to 150 5 8 PACKING AND MARKING
iii) 151 to 500 7
8.1 Packing
iv) SOland above 10
Multi-grade bitumen of all grades shall be suitably
7.3 From each of the containers selected as in 7.2, an packed in a container as agreed to between the purchaser
average sample representative of the material in the and the supplier.
container shall be drawn in accordance with the methods 8.2 Marking
prescribed in IS 1201, taking all the precautions
mentioned therein. All these samples from individual Each container of multi -grade bitumen shall be legibly
containers shall be stored separately. and indelibly marked with the following :

7.4 Number of Tests a) Manufacturer's name or trade-mark, if any;

7.4.1 All the individual samples shall be tested for
absolute viscosity at 60°C, Penetration and softening
point tests.
7.4.2 For the remaining characteristics, a composite
sample prepared by mixing together equal quantities of
all the samples of multi-grade bitumen, as the case may
be, from all individual samples taken from each sample
container, shall be tested.
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.
7.5.2 From the test results of absolute viscosity at 60°C,
penetration and softening point, the mean (X) and the
b) Month and year of manufacture;
c) Type of the material and grade and designation;
and
d) Batch number.
8.3 DIS Certification Marking
Each conta iner may also be marked with the Standard
Mark.
8.3.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the
provisions of the Bureau ofIndian Standards Act, 1986
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
details of cond itions under which the license for the use
of Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian
Standards.

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