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Swastik Bitumen Emulsion For Roads

GRADES: RAPID SETTING (RS), MEDIUM SETTING (MS) & SLOW SETTING (SS)

Bitumen in different forms is used as a Binder in Road Construction at Ambient Temperature. Bitumen is made workable by emulsifying to form Bitumen Emulsion. Engineers all over the Country have acknowledged the necessity of emulsified Bitumen for Road Repairs/Constructions because of its reliability, economy and ease of application.

Considering various benefits associated with Bitumen Emulsions over conventional Bitumen to keep pace with the technology innovations in the Field of Road binders, our most advanced Research & Development Centre at Nandesari, Baroda has developed world class formulations for Cationic Bitumen Emulsions after extensive research work. SWASTIK Cationic Bitumen Emulsion complies with BIS Specifications IS: 8887- 1995 as well as International Specifications. Performance evaluation of test sections laid on national highways has established the efficacy of this all weather eco-friendly road binder.

Uses

Surface Dressing and Stabilizing Coat in Road Work

Variety

Bitumen Emulsions are classified in three Grades i.e. Rapid Setting, Medium Setting, & Slow Setting.

Rapid Setting (RS)

Emulsion Break is rapid and is further subdivided into RS-1 & RS-2

Medium Setting (Ms)

Emulsion Break is slower than RS and can be used for coarse materials with more amounts of fine aggregates.

Slow Setting (SS)

Emulsion Break is slowest and is generally used with fine aggregates. It is further subdivided into SS-1 & SS-2

Technical Specifications of Bitumen Emulsion (Cationic Type) as per IS:8887 – 2004

Sr. No. Characteristic Grade of Emulsion
RS-1 RS-2 MS SS-1 SS-2
1 Residue on 600 micron IS Sieve, % mass Max. 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
2 Viscosity by Say bolt Furol Viscometer,
Second at 25°C
at 50°C

-
20-100

-
100-300

-
50-300

20-100
-

20-100
-
3 * I ) Coagulation of emulsion at low temperatures. NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
4 Storage stability after 24 hrs % Max. 2 1 1 2 2
5 Particle charge Positive Positive Positive Weak Positive Positive
6 Coating ability and water resistance
(a) Coating, dry aggregate
(b) Coating, after spraying
(c) Coating, wet aggregate
(d) Coaring, after spraying

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

Good
Fair
Fair
Fair

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
7 Stability to mixing with cement
( % coagulation ) Max.
- - - 2 2
8 Miscibility with water ( Coagulation ) NIL NIL NIL - NIL
9 Test On Residue
a. Reside by Evaporation % Min.
b. Penetration 25°C/100g/ 5 sec
c. Ductility 27°C /cm Min.
d. Solubility in trichloroethylene % Min.

60
80-150
50
98

67
80-150
50
98

65
60-150
50
98

50
60-350
50
98

60
60-120
50
98
10 Distillation percent, by volume at :
a. 190° C
b. 225° C
c. 260° C
d. 315° C

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

20-55
30-75
40-90
60-100

-
-
-
-
11 Water content, percent by mass, Max - - - 20 -