Bitumen trading

Bitumen 60/70 – wholesale purchase and export

Le bitume 60/70 est le grade de pénétration le plus utilisé pour les enrobés routiers à chaud. E-Station le source auprès de son réseau de raffineries de la région du Kurdistan irakien (Erbil et Souleymanieh) et le livre en vrac ou conditionné aux entreprises de travaux publics, centrales d’enrobage et importateurs. Chaque lot est accompagné de sa fiche technique, de sa fiche de sécurité et de son certificat d’origine. Il s’agit d’un grade de pénétration standard du bitume (asphalt).

Technical specifications

Bitumen 60/70 complies with the ASTM D946 and AASHTO M20 standards. “60/70” refers to the penetration: a standardised needle sinks between 60 and 70 tenths of a millimetre into the product at 25 °C.

Characteristic	Test method	Value
Penetration at 25 °C (100 g, 5 s)	ASTM D5	60–70 (0,1 mm)
Softening point (ring & ball)	ASTM D36	49–56 °C
Flash point (Cleveland open cup)	ASTM D92	≥ 232 °C
Ductility at 25 °C (5 cm/min)	ASTM D113	≥ 100 cm
Solubility in trichloroethylene	ASTM D2042	≥ 99,0 %
Retained penetration after thin-film test	ASTM D1754	≥ 54 %
Density at 25 °C (indicative)	ASTM D70	1,01–1,06

The values above are the normative requirements. The actual results for each batch are shown on the technical data sheet supplied with every order.

60/70 or 50/70? For European buyers

A point that catches out many buyers: the 60/70 grade exists under the American ASTM D946 standard, but not under the European EN 12591 standard. In Europe, the closest equivalent is 50/70 bitumen (penetration 50–70, softening point 46–54 °C). If your market is the EU (France, Belgium, Romania, etc.), 50/70 is the grade you will be asked for. We supply both; specify the target standard when you enquire.

Applications

The 60/70 is used mainly to produce hot-mix asphalt for base and wearing courses: urban roads, secondary roads, motorways, airport runways, industrial platforms. Its consistency suits hot and temperate climates well, where it maintains its performance under heavy traffic.

Packaging and delivery

We supply bitumen 60/70 in the following forms:

• ✓Heated bulk, in tanker truck or iso-tank
• ✓Metal drums from 180 to 200 kg
• ✓Jumbo bags / meltable bags of 1 tonne

Minimum order quantity: 500 MT. Ex works port or refinery. Incoterms offered: EXW, FOB, CIF. We tailor the logistics solution to your destination and your project schedule.

Origin and traceability

Our bitumen comes from a network of refineries in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Working with several sources rather than a single one allows us to sustain volumes and ensure continuity of supply, even if there is a disruption at one site. Unlike the offers of unclear origin found on many marketplaces, every shipment is documented: batch technical data sheet, safety data sheet (SDS), declaration of performance and certificate of origin.

60/70 bitumen price

The price follows the petroleum-derivatives market and varies according to volume, packaging and destination. We therefore do not apply a fixed rate: send us your request with the grade, quantity, port of destination and desired Incoterm, and you will receive a firm quote within 48 hours. See also our page Buying bitumen: logistics and Incoterms and our guide Choosing the right bitumen grade.

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