{"id":5685,"date":"2026-07-09T19:37:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T18:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/?page_id=5685"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:14:11","slug":"bitume-80-100-achat-gros-export","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/e-station-groupe.fr\/en\/bitume-80-100-achat-gros-export\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitumen 80\/100: the soft grade for temperate and cold climates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bitumen 80\/100 : the soft grade<\/span> for temperate and cold climates<\/h1>

The reference soft grade for temperate to cold climates and moderate traffic. E-Station secures your 80\/100 volumes at the right price, with a certificate of analysis and guaranteed delivery.<\/p>Request a quotation \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div>

The 80\/100 is a soft bitumen: where a hard grade would crack at low temperatures, it keeps its elasticity. It is the grade of temperate to cold climates, moderate traffic, and certain soils that call for a more penetrating binder. Historically, it is also one of the most produced grades in the world.<\/p>

Definition and specifications<\/h2>

At 25\u00a0\u00b0C, the standardised needle penetrates 80 to 100 tenths of a millimetre (8 to 10\u00a0mm) under the ASTM\u00a0D5 test. The grade falls under ASTM\u00a0D946 and AASHTO\u00a0M20.<\/p>
Characteristic<\/th>Typical value<\/th>Method<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Penetration at 25 \u00b0C<\/td>80\u2013100 (0.1\u00a0mm)<\/td>ASTM D5<\/td><\/tr>
Softening point<\/td>42\u201350\u00a0\u00b0C<\/td>ASTM D36<\/td><\/tr>
Ductility at 25\u00a0\u00b0C<\/td>> 100 cm<\/td>ASTM D113<\/td><\/tr>
Density at 25\u00a0\u00b0C<\/td>0.98\u20131.05<\/td>ASTM D70<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Usual market values (ASTM\u00a0D946 \/ AASHTO\u00a0M20). The contractual values are those of the refinery\u2019s certificate of analysis, verifiable by independent pre-shipment inspection. independent pre-shipment inspection<\/a>.<\/p>

Applications<\/h2>

Hot mix asphalt for base and wearing courses in temperate to cold climates: its softness limits winter thermal cracking. It suits roads with moderate traffic, secondary roads, and certain fine soils where a softer binder adheres better. To be avoided in very hot climates under heavy traffic: its low softening point exposes it to rutting. Its close equivalent in the European EN\u00a012591 nomenclature is the 70\/100. EN 12591<\/a> is the 70\/100.<\/p>

Which grade for which climate?<\/h2>
\u2713<\/span>40\/50: very hot, heavy traffic \u2014 see the bitumen 40\/50<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>
\u2713<\/span>60\/70: hot to temperate, the international standard \u2014 see the bitumen 60\/70<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>
\u2713<\/span>80\/100: temperate to cold, moderate traffic.<\/span><\/div>

The full selection method is in our grade selection guide. grade selection guide<\/a>.<\/p>

Packaging<\/h2>

Bulk, 180 to 190\u00a0kg steel drums, big bags of around 1\u00a0tonne. About 110 drums per 20-foot container.<\/p>

Quality control on receipt<\/h2>

On a soft grade like the 80\/100, compliance is checked before loading and on delivery. Each batch comes with a certificate of analysis (CoA) from the refinery, which we systematically have cross-checked by an independent inspection of the SGS type or equivalent when the contract provides for it.<\/p>

The points to check as a priority on an 80\/100:<\/p>