Research Investigation on Natural Mastic Asphalt was conducted by Puslitbang Jalan (Road Research and Development Centre in Band
Natural Bitumen (Oil Based)
Technical Aspect of Natural Bitumen
Test Type | Result | Unit |
Bitumen Content | 25 Min | % |
Softening Point deg C | 55 Min | °C |
Penetration on 25°C, 100g, 5 sec | 40 Min | 0.1 mm |
Ductilityon 25°C, 5 cm/mnt | 100 Min | Cm |
Solubility in CCL4 | 99 Min | % |
Weight Classification | 1.0 Min | gr/cm3 |
Loss on Heating | 0.8 Max | % |
Material Properties
Technical and Chemical Aspect of Natural Mastic Bitumen as follows:
Technical AspectTest Type | Test Method | Result | Unit |
Asphalt Content | SNI 06-2438-91 | 30.8 | % |
Penetration on 25°C, 100g, 5 sec | SNI 06-2456-91 | 36 | 0.1 mm |
Soft Point | SNI 06-2434-91 | 59.2 | °C |
Ductylitis on 25°C, 5 cm/mnt | SNI 06-2432-91 | > 140 | Cm |
Solubility in CCL4 | AASHTO T 44-90 | 99.58 | % |
Weight Classification | SNI 06-2441-91 | 1.0367 | gr/ml |
Weight Slope (with TFOT) | SNI 06-2441-91 | 0.3048 | % weight |
After Penetration (TFOT) | SNI 06-2456-91 | 94 | % genuine |
After Soft Point (TFOT) | SNI 06-2434-91 | 62 | °C |
After Dactylitis (TFOT) | SNI 06-2432-91 | > 140 | Cm |
Weight Slope (RTFOT) | SNI 06-2441-91 | 0.272 | % weight |
After Penetration (RTFOT) | SNI 06-2456-91 | 28 | % |
After Soft Point RTFOT | SNI 06-2434-91 | 68.8 | °C |
After Dactylitis RTFOT | SNI 06-2432-91 | 50 | cm |
Natural Bitumen used for road,Petrochemical asphalt
