The use of penetrating bitumen is mainly in road construction.
For areas with hotter climates, harder bitumen (less penetration degree) is used, and for areas with colder climates, looser bitumen (higher penetration degree) is used.
| Test | Method | 30-40 | 40-50 | 60-70 | 85-100 | 100-120 |
| Density | ASTM D-7 | 06/1-01/1 | 06/1-01/1 | 06/1-01/1 | 5 0/1-1 | 04/1-01/1 |
| Penetration ,25°c | ASTM D-5 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 60-70 | 85-100 | 100-120 |
| Softening point °C | ASTM D-36 | 55-63 | 52-60 | 49-56 | 45-52 | 42-49 |
| Ductility ,25°c | ASTM D-113 | Min 100 | Min 100 | Min 100 | Min 100 | Min 100 |
| Flash Point °C | ASTM-D92 | 250 min | 250 min | 250 min | 250 min | 250 min |
| Solubility in disulfide%wt. | ASTM D-4 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 5/99 | 5/99 |
| Spot test | AASHTO T 102 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| Loss on heating(%wt) | Max 2 /0 | Max 2 /0 | Max 2 /0 | Max 2 /0 | Max 2 /0 | Max 2 /0 |
| Drop in penetration after heating% | ASTM D-6-D-5 | 20 Max | 20 Max | 20 Max | 20 Max | 20 Max |
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