Bitumen 50-70 Penetration Grade

Product: Bitumen 50-70 Penetration Grade

Product family: European paving-grade bitumen

Governing specification: EN 12591 and the applicable national adoption/project specification

Classification: Penetration 50-70 at 25°C, expressed in 0.1 mm, with all other acceptance properties governed by EN 12591.

Required verification: Penetration, softening point, flash point, solubility, resistance to hardening and other properties required by EN 12591.

Applications: Road and asphalt applications designed for EN 12591 50/70 binder.

Numerical acceptance limits and test methods must be taken from the named standard edition and approved producer/project TDS. The shipment COA must report against the contracted specification.

• Heated bulk cargo by specialised bitumen vessel or road tanker, subject to origin, route, receiving storage and terminal capability.

• New steel drums, with net weight and container loading confirmed for the nominated plant.

• Bitutainers or approved heated container systems where operationally available.

• Jumbo/polymer bags only for supply programmes and grades confirmed by the producer as suitable for solid packing and destination reheating.

Final packaging, payload, palletisation, heating and discharge requirements form part of the firm offer.

• MOQ: confirmed by packaging and route. Packed cargo may be quoted by full-container load; bulk tanker, parcel or vessel quantities depend on the loading facility, freight economics and receiving infrastructure.

• Incoterms: FOB, CFR, CIF or another agreed Incoterms 2020 rule, subject to origin and destination feasibility.

• Pricing and validity: stated only in the firm quotation after grade, specification, quantity, packaging, loading point, destination and delivery window are confirmed.

• Inspection: independent quality and/or quantity inspection by a mutually agreed inspection company where included in the contract.

• Lead time and payment: transaction-specific and subject to allocation, logistics, KYC, compliance and credit approval.

Typical contract documents, as applicable:

• Commercial invoice and packing list

• Bill of lading or applicable transport document

• Certificate of origin

• Producer, batch or shipment Certificate of Analysis

• Safety Data Sheet

• Independent inspection certificate where contracted

RFQ information: legal buyer name, destination, grade, governing standard and edition, complete specification/TDS, quantity, schedule, packing, Incoterm, inspection scope and delivery window.

Handling: follow the contracted TDS/SDS and producer, terminal and carrier procedures. Hot bitumen presents serious burn and fume hazards; receiving storage and heating capability must be confirmed before shipment.