Bitumen & Lubricants
Paving-Grade Bitumen
Institutional procurement profile for Paving-Grade Bitumen, structured around technical specification, compliance documentation, safe handling and international logistics.
Chemical, physical & logistics data
Procurement specification and compliance grid
Values shown are procurement reference points, not a substitute for the contracted producer specification, current SDS or batch CoA.
| Penetration Grade / Performance Classification | Penetration grades 60/70 and 80/100; other refinery grades subject to availability |
|---|---|
| Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C | Not normally specified at 40°C for penetration bitumen because viscosity is very high; refinery / contract test method governs |
| Kinematic Viscosity at 100°C | Not a primary penetration-grade acceptance parameter; viscosity is commonly controlled at 135°C under ASTM / EN methods |
| Viscosity Index | Not normally used for penetration-grade bitumen; penetration index / temperature susceptibility may be specified |
| Flash Point / Softening Point | Flash point commonly ≥230°C; softening point typically about 46–56°C depending grade and standard |
| OEM Performance Approvals | ASTM D946 / EN 12591 / AASHTO or project road authority specification; no generic OEM approval applies |
| Handling / Heating Requirements | Heated storage and transfer commonly about 150–180°C, subject to refinery SDS, grade and local safety procedure |
| Available Incoterms | FOB / CFR / CIF; FCA / DAP subject to product, package and route |
Technical application & industrial end-uses
Application context for procurement and compliance teams
Paving-Grade Bitumen is structured for institutional procurement where specification control, batch traceability, safety documentation and logistics discipline are as important as commercial price. The material is commonly evaluated for penetration grade bitumen 60/70 for high-performance road paving, asphalt mixing plants, highway rehabilitation and major GCC civil infrastructure. Procurement teams should define the target grade, required purity or performance class, total metric tonnage or liquid volume, loading mode, destination country, discharge port and required delivery window before commercial comparison. For buyers searching for penetration grade bitumen 60/70 for high-performance road paving, AL BASAM coordinates sourcing against producer documentation, current SDS/MSDS, Certificate of Analysis and shipment-specific quality evidence rather than generic catalogue claims. Where dangerous-goods or heated-product controls apply, the transport classification, tank suitability, vessel acceptance, temperature limits, contamination controls and port rules are reviewed before shipment planning. Commercial terms may be structured around FOB, CFR, CIF or another agreed Incoterm, subject to origin and logistics feasibility. Final acceptance always follows the signed contract, approved technical specification, producer CoA, inspection scope and destination regulatory requirements.
Legal, safety & quality documentation
Shipment documentation suite
The exact document set is fixed in the commercial contract and inspection plan. The institutional shipment file may include:
- Current Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) aligned with GHS classification and destination-language requirements where applicable.
- Independent third-party laboratory / inspection certificate from SGS, Saybolt, Intertek or another mutually agreed inspector when contracted.
- Producer / refinery / chemical-plant Certificate of Analysis (CoA) traceable to the supplied batch, tank, lot or cargo.
- Certificate of Origin plus commercial invoice, packing / quantity documents and certified Bill of Lading or transport document.
- Tanker / vessel / ISO-tank cleanliness or previous-cargo evidence when the product and loading mode require contamination control.
- Trade-control, sanctions-screening, customs and destination compliance documents required by the transaction and applicable law.
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Commercial values shown on this page are procurement guidance. The signed contract, approved specification, current SDS and producer batch CoA govern the transaction.