Bitumens

Tests of paving grade bitumens according to STN EN 12591

Property
Penetration
Softening point
Aging resistance at 163 °C
- change of mass
- residual penetration
- softening point after aging
Flash point
Solubility

Tests of oxidized bitumens according to STN EN 13304

Property
Softening point
Penetration at 25 °C
Solubility in xylene
Flash point
Determination of breaking point. Fraass method
Density

Tests of oxidized bitumens according to STN EN 13305

Property
Softening point
Penetration at 25 °C
Solubility in xylene
Flash point
Density

Supplementary/Recommended methods for determination of properties of bitumens

Property
Homogeneity
Asphaltenes content