Penetration Bitumen 40/50 is another semi-hard grade bitumen commonly known as cable grade. This grade, like other grades of penetration bitumen, is named and recognized by the grade of penetration of the needle at standard ambient temperature.
The softness and hardness of this grade depend on temperature, higher temperature will result in softer bitumen and lower temperature will result in harder bitumen.
Specifications
This grade of penetration bitumen, 40/50, has a penetration of 40 to 50
millimeters and has a softening point of 52 to 60 ℃.
Applications
Penetration Bitumen 40/50 is used in road construction and operations, asphalt pavement and finer cable production, paving, sealing, etc. used in various industries such as It is also used in most bituminous products.