PGB 50/70

 / Description

Испытание вяжущих на пенетрометреBIOTUM® PGB 50/70 is used in АС and SMA mixes as a wearing course for roads with low or average density of traffic.

The BIOTUM® PGB product range is produced according to the European standard for paving grade bitumen EN 12591. The product quality  is confirmed by the  Certificate of Conformity of the Factory Production Control.

Here you can purchase PGB 50/70 with the guarantee of compliance with the specifications directly from the manufacturer. On request, we can produce binders in accordance with the requirements of National Applications (NA) of standard EN 12591:2009 or according to individual specifications. See other brands of bitumen binders

We are suppliers of bitumen packed in drums (barrels) or in containers BIOTUM® BOX. Bitumen price and delivery conditions are specified individually on request. 

PGB 50/70 / Properties

Specification of paving (penetration) grade bitumen BIOTUM® PGB 50/70 
according to EN 12591:2009*

Specification PGB 50/70

* Example of the product specifications. On request, we can produce binders in accordance with the requirements of National Applications (NA) of standard EN 12591:2009 or according to individual specifications.


PGB 50/70 / Advantages
Penetrometer. BIOTUM R&D CenterBIOTUM® PGB is our basic range of affordable bituminous binders. Pavement (penetration) grade bitumens are most commonly used in the design of asphalt mixes with different stiffness modules.

EN 12591:2009 “Bitumen and bituminous binders. Specifications for paving grade bitumens” is partially a classification standard, i.e. it delegates to member states of CEN (European Committee for Standardization) the right to select certain combinations of requirements. Upon Customer’s request we can develop a formulation for the product which will meet desired combination of characteristics.

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PGB 50/70 / Hot PGB

Hot PGB is transported in clean heated bitumen trucks. Hot bitumen must be stored in leakproof tanks with thermal oil heating system and repetitive agitation or circulation pumps min 2 hours a day. Before application it is recommended to agitate BIOTUM® PGB during 30 min under high temperature.

Follow the recommendations on storage to avoid ageing and thermal destruction of the material.

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In case bituminous binders are stored under high temperatures more than 10 days, one of the properties has to be observed to control ageing degree: penetration at 25 °C or softening point.

PGB 50/70 / Drummed PGB

Bitumen in drums BIOTUM PACKWe sell packaged PMB and paving grade bitumen in one-time use metal drums (barrels) of our own design and production. Capacity from 200 kg to 293 kg. Drums are joined in a pack, i.e. 4 drums on a pallet, securely tied up with a nylon band all round. Three different drum sizes enable to use space of a truck, a sea container and a rail car reasonably.

Contact us to buy drummed PGB 50/70 directly from the manufacturer.

  • Suitable for storage in open areas in stacks (like a column) up to 3 tiers in height

Download a detailed description about patented BIOTUM® drums

We recommend an automated decanter complex BIOTUM® DMS for heating and melting drummed BIOTUM® bitumen binders.


PGB 50/70 / PGB in containers

We sell packaged PMB and paving grade bitumen in BIOTUM® BOX containers (similar to clovertainers). Capacity up to 1000 kg. The cubic-shaped packing is a collapsible one-time use container placed on a pallet. BIOTUM® BOX rigid frame is made of water-resistant plywood 10 mm thick. Inside the frame there is a siliconized anti- adhesive bag designed for filling with bitumen binders. A container has a water-proof polypropylene cover to protect it from atmospheric precipitation. Bitumen binders packed in BIOTUM® BOX containers can be transported by all means of land and sea transport.

Contact us to buy solid PGB 50/70 in BIOTUM® BOX containers (similar to clovertainers)

  • Suitable for storage in open areas with piles of up to 3 tiers in height

Download a detailed description about patented BIOTUM® BOX containers

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