Penetration grade bitumen is refinery bitumen classified by penetration depth — the distance, in tenths of a millimetre, that a standard needle penetrates the sample at 25°C. As dedicated penetration grade bitumen suppliers, Bitumax offers a comprehensive range of grades, from harder 30/40 and 40/50 to softer 80/100 and 85/100, to match your climate, traffic load and paving requirements for road construction and asphalt production worldwide.
Indicative penetration (at 25°C, in tenths of a millimetre) and softening point ranges for each grade, tested to EN 1426 and EN 1427. Full certificates of analysis accompany every shipment — request a grade below for a spec sheet and price.
High-traffic highways in warm regions; dense asphalt concrete.
Very hot climates and heavy axle loads; hard-wearing base and binder courses.
General road paving across temperate to hot climates; the European workhorse grade.
Highways and airport asphalt in hot climates; excellent rutting resistance.
Cooler climates and surface dressing; improved low-temperature flexibility.
Cold regions and lighter traffic; resists thermal cracking.
Severe temperature swings; flexible pavements and chip seals.
The most widely specified binder in road construction, chosen by penetration to match climate, traffic and mix design.
The primary binder for hot-mix asphalt base, binder and wearing courses on national and municipal roads.
Blended with graded aggregate at asphalt plants to produce dense, durable paving mixes.
Sprayed and chipped for cost-effective surface rejuvenation and skid resistance.
Harder grades deliver the deformation resistance heavy aircraft loading demands.
Reliable adhesion and fatigue performance for decks, yards and hardstanding.
Feedstock for asphalt producers and blenders formulating modified and specialty binders.
Every grade ships in the format your project and port handling require, with certificates of analysis and full export documentation.
Bitutainers and hot tankers deliver cost-effective transport for large-scale asphalt plants and projects.
New steel drums (around 150–180 kg net) for containerised shipment and more manageable quantities.
FIBCs (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers) for flexible handling where hot bulk infrastructure is limited.
A quick selector — match the grade to your climate, traffic and mix. Not sure? Send your project details and our technical team will recommend a grade.
Bitumax penetration grades are produced and certified against the specifications your engineers and consultants require.
The European specification for paving-grade bitumen classified by penetration, including 50/70 and 70/100.
American specification covering 40–50, 60–70 and 85–100 penetration grades for paving.
AASHTO material spec for penetration-graded asphalt cement used across US highway agencies.
Indian standard for paving bitumen, widely referenced across South Asian tenders and projects.
Everything you need to know about sourcing, grades and logistics. Reach out for anything not covered here.
Penetration grade bitumen is the workhorse binder of global road construction. Refineries classify it by the depth a standard needle penetrates the sample at 25°C, expressed in tenths of a millimetre — so bitumen 60/70 is harder than bitumen 80/100. Bitumax supplies the full ladder of grades, from 30/40 through to 85/100, each backed by a certificate of analysis confirming penetration, softening point, ductility and flash point.
Grade selection comes down to climate, traffic and mix design. Hot climates and heavy corridors favour harder grades such as 40/50 and 60/70 for rutting resistance, while cooler regions use softer 80/100 and 85/100 to resist thermal cracking. Where your specification calls for a performance-based binder instead, see our viscosity grade bitumen (VG-10 to VG-40) — VG-30 broadly corresponds to a 60/70 penetration grade. For blown, high-softening-point applications like roofing and waterproofing, our oxidized bitumen range is the right family, and for prime and tack coats applied cold, choose cutback bitumen.
Every grade ships in bulk, new steel drums or jumbo bags — read more on packaging options and logistics and shipping. Our buying process and product authentication pages explain how orders move from quote to delivery. Bitumax quotes FOB and CIF to any major port; buyers in India, China, the UAE, Nigeria and Vietnam order regularly — see the full where to buy map for your market.
Compare grades, plan your supply chain and find pricing to your market — every link below goes straight to the detail.
Refinery-fresh penetration grade bitumen — 40/50, 50/70, 60/70, 80/100 and 85/100 — supplied worldwide in bulk tankers, new steel drums and jumbo bags. Request FOB or CIF pricing to any major port.
Bitumax delivers penetration grade bitumen to road contractors, asphalt plants and distributors across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, CIS, Europe and Latin America.
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