Sunday, February 7, 2010

Iran Bitumen Analysis specification

Iran Bitumen Analysis

Specifications

Bitumen
40/50

Blown Bitumen
60/70

Bitumen
80/100

Penetration Bitumen
85/100

Test Method

Specific Gravity@25/25C

1.01-1.06

1.01-1.06

1.01-1.05

1.00-1.05

D-70

Penetration@25C

40/50

60/70

80/100

85/100

D-5

Softening Point C

52/60

49/56

45/52

45/52

D-36

Ductility@25C

100Min.

100min

100min

100min

D-113

Loss on Heating (wt%)

0.2Max.

0.2Max.

0.5Max.

0.5Max.

D-6

Drop in Penetration after Heating %

20Max.

20Max.

20Max.

20Max.

D-6 & D-5

Flash Point C

250Min.

250Min.

225Min.

225Min.

D-92

Solubility in (wt%)

99.5Min.

99.5Min.

99.5Min.

99.5Min.

D-4

Spot Test Negative Negative Negative Negative A.A.A.S.H.O.T.102
American Association of Stat Highway Officials

PACKING DETAILS: For one 20’Container load, the packings are as follows

Weight Weight per drum Number of Drums
per container
per 20 feet container
Net weight:
Gross weight:
150kg(+/- 3kg)per drum
160kg(+/- 3kg)per drum
110 drums 18.5MT(+/-3%)
19.6MT(+/-3%)
Net weight:
Gross weight:
180kg(+/- 3kg)per drum
190kg(+/- 3kg)per drum
110 drums 19.8MT(+/-3%)
20.9MT(+/-3%)
Net weight:
Gross weight:
200kg(+/- 3kg)per drum
217kg(+/- 3kg)per drum
80 drums 16.0MT(+/-3%)
17.4MT(+/-3%)


BULK CARGO:
*For FOB Bulk,the buyer can arrange the Vessel(Tanker) at the loading at the port.
*The source of bitumen is Iran
*Loading port is always Bandar Abbas
*Shipment often is 21 to 30 days after receiving your transferable L/C (dividable LC).
*The surveyor for Bitumen is SGS

4 comments:

Gowri Shankar said...

Emad,

I had been to your blog today.
Most of which you have written is very true and me and my partner have gone thru these experiences loosing some dollars in the process as well.

Appreciate if you can give me the price for
1. Bulk 60/70 - FOB Bandar Abbas. Qty:3,500 MT
2. Packed 85/100 - FOB Bandar Abbas

Thanks and regards,

Unknown said...

Can u get in touch with me on transmrt@eim.ae We need huge quantities of bitumen

Unknown said...

We need huge quantities of bitumen. Please write to me on transmrt@eim.ae

Roberto Cuadros said...

Hi Emad, this is Roberto in Jakarta.
Can you drop me a message to robcuadros@gmail.com to discuss potential bitumen trading.
Required quality is 60/70 in 180kg drums.
Many thanks,
All the best,
RC