Paving Grade Bitumen Class 240

Class 240 bitumen is for use in sprayed sealing applications where the local road agency has a preference for a slightly more viscous bitumen than Class 170.

Bitumen C240 Applications

C240 bitumen can be used for all standard spray sealing and lightly trafficked asphalt applications.

Asphalt recommendations
Mixing Temperature	Holding time at Mixing Temperature	Medium term storage temperature	Medium term storage time	Maximum safe handling temperature
140-165°C	14 days	130-150°C	30 days	175°C

Sealing recommendations
Spraying Temperature	Holding time at spraying temperature	Medium term storage temperature	Medium term storage time	Minimum pavement temperature
170-180°C	7 days	130-150°C	30 days	15°C

Typical characteristics
Description	Units	Methods	Typical
Viscosity at 60° C	Pa.s	AS 2341.2	240
Viscosity at 135° C	Pa.s	AS 2341.2	0.45
Pen at 25° C	dmm	AS 2341.12	min 53
Flashpoint	° C	AS 2341.14	min 250
Viscosity of residue at 60° C (% of original)	Pa.s	AS 2341.2	max 300