Penetration Bitumen Exporter and Supplier
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Tiger Bitumen, the international bitumen brand of HY International Group, is a supplier and exporter of penetration grade bitumen to buyers around the world, including contractors, importers, distributors, and asphalt producers sourcing material for road and infrastructure projects in Turkey. We operate our own packing and export facilities at Karachi Free Zone, Pakistan, and Ajman Port, UAE, supplying penetration bitumen as genuine physical merchandise not as a reselling intermediary working on paper cargo.
This page covers what penetration bitumen is, how it’s produced, the grades we supply, their technical properties and applications, our packaging and quality process, export documentation, and how international buyers can request a quotation.
What Is Penetration Bitumen?
Penetration bitumen is a petroleum-based asphalt binder produced during the refining of crude oil. It is the material that holds mineral aggregates together in hot mix asphalt, and it is graded according to its penetration value a standardized measurement of how far a needle of fixed weight sinks into a bitumen sample over a fixed time and temperature. This value, expressed in tenths of a millimeter (dmm), is what gives penetration grades their naming convention, such as 60/70 or 80/100.
The penetration grading system exists because bitumen has to perform differently depending on climate and traffic. A grade that performs well on a hot, high-traffic highway may be unsuitable for a cooler region or a lightly trafficked rural road. By selecting the correct penetration grade, engineers and contractors can match the binder’s hardness and flexibility to the pavement’s real operating conditions, which directly affects how well the road resists rutting, cracking, and general wear over its service life.
As a primary binder in hot mix asphalt, penetration bitumen provides adhesion between aggregate particles, contributes to the pavement’s resistance to water penetration, and allows the mix to be compacted and finished during construction. Its performance in each of these roles depends on consistent manufacturing and testing, which is why the grading and quality control process matters as much as the raw material itself.
How Penetration Bitumen Is Manufactured
Penetration bitumen is produced from the heavy residue left after lighter petroleum fractions such as naphtha, kerosene, and diesel are separated from crude oil during refining. This residue is processed under controlled conditions to bring it to the target penetration grade, with production parameters adjusted to achieve the correct balance of hardness, temperature susceptibility, and workability for that grade.
Because penetration bitumen is a refined product rather than a raw material, consistency depends on process control at every stage from the crude feedstock through to the final blending and quality testing before packaging. Each production batch is tested in a laboratory to confirm it falls within the required tolerances for penetration value, softening point, ductility, flash point, and solubility before it is approved for shipment. This batch-by-batch testing is what allows a buyer to rely on a stated grade actually performing as specified once it reaches the paving site.
HY International has the capability to Export and Supply the different Grades of Penetration Bitumen in compliance with National and International standards.
Specifications and Technical Properties
Each batch of penetration bitumen is tested against the core parameters that determine whether it meets its stated grade and will perform as expected once laid:
| Property | Purpose |
| Penetration value (dmm) | Confirms the bitumen's hardness or softness falls within the specified grade range |
| Softening point | Indicates the temperature at which the bitumen begins to soften significantly |
| Ductility | Measures the bitumen's ability to stretch without breaking, relevant to flexibility and cracking resistance |
| Flash point | A safety parameter confirming safe handling and heating temperatures |
| Solubilityr | Confirms the purity of the bitumen and absence of unwanted residues |
Key Features and Benefits
Penetration grade bitumen supplied by Tiger Bitumen is intended to deliver consistent, predictable performance for road construction and infrastructure projects. Depending on the grade selected, buyers can expect:
- Strong adhesion to mineral aggregates, supporting cohesive, durable asphalt mixes
- Resistance to rutting and permanent deformation under sustained traffic loading
- Water resistance that helps protect the pavement structure from moisture damage
- Workability during mixing, laying, and compaction within normal paving temperature ranges
- Grade-appropriate flexibility to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction without premature cracking
- Suitability across a range of infrastructure types, from highways to municipal roads
Selecting the correct grade for a project’s climate and traffic profile rather than defaulting to whichever grade is easiest to source is what allows contractors to get the durability and lifecycle-cost benefits penetration bitumen is capable of providing.
Applications of Penetration Bitumen
Penetration bitumen is used across a wide range of civil engineering and infrastructure applications, including:
- Highways and national road networks
- Urban and municipal road construction and resurfacing
- Airport runways, taxiways, and aprons
- Industrial roads and port access roads
- Base course and binder course layers in asphalt pavement structures
- Road maintenance, rehabilitation, and resurfacing projects
Buyers sourcing penetration bitumen for infrastructure work in Turkey typically require the material for exactly these kinds of applications new road construction, highway maintenance programmes, and asphalt production for ongoing paving projects.
Available Penetration Bitumen Grades
Tiger Bitumen currently supplies two confirmed penetration grades for export:
Bitumen 60/70
A widely specified mid-range penetration grade, commonly used for highways, arterial roads, and general paving applications. Its balance of hardness and flexibility makes it a practical default specification across a broad range of traffic loads and climate conditions, which is why it remains one of the most commonly requested penetration grades internationally.
Bitumen 80/100
A softer penetration grade, better suited to moderate-temperature zones, secondary and rural roads, and base-course applications where greater flexibility is prioritized over maximum hardness. It’s a common choice where thermal cracking resistance matters more than resistance to rutting under extreme heat.
We supply these two grades because we can consistently stand behind their specification and availability. If your project or import requirement calls for a different penetration grade, contact our export team directly with your specification we will confirm honestly whether it is something we currently produce and stock, rather than list grades we cannot reliably deliver.
Packaging and Quality Assurance
Penetration bitumen is packed in new steel drums and loaded into containers for direct vessel shipment a format that allows buyers to receive, store, and distribute the material without requiring specialized bulk-liquid discharge infrastructure at the destination port. This is particularly relevant for buyers managing distribution to multiple sites or working with contractors who prefer drummed stock they can draw down as needed.
Every production batch is tested before dispatch, and SGS inspection is available upon request. Buyers who want independent third-party verification before loading can request SGS inspection, appoint their own inspection agency, or arrange to have a representative attend loading in person. This flexibility allows buyers to apply whatever level of pre-shipment verification their own procurement policy requires.
Export Logistics and Documentation
Tiger Bitumen supplies on FOB, CFR, or CIF terms, depending on the buyer’s preferred commercial arrangement and destination port. Our export facilities at Karachi Free Zone and Ajman Port are set up for direct container-vessel loading, giving international buyers including those coordinating supply for projects in Turkey a straightforward path from order confirmation to shipment.
Each export shipment is accompanied by a standard documentation package:
- Certificate of Analysis (COA), confirming tested penetration, softening point, ductility, flash point, and solubility results
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Certificate of Origin, available on request
- SGS inspection report, available on request
Buyers coordinating import procedures into Turkey, or any other destination, should confirm their own local documentation and customs requirements in advance, as these can vary by port and by the buyer’s import classification. Our export team can advise on what we’re able to provide to support that process.
Why Choose Tiger Bitumen?
Tiger Bitumen is positioned as a genuine international supplier for buyers who want a dependable source of penetration bitumen outside their default or most familiar origin. Specifically:
- We are a physical merchandise supplier, operating our own packing facilities at Karachi Free Zone and Ajman Port not a trading intermediary reselling cargo we don’t control.
- Every batch is tested against penetration, softening point, ductility, flash point, and solubility parameters before it is approved for shipment.
- SGS inspection is available on request, and buyers are welcome to appoint their own inspector or attend loading.
- New steel drum packaging is used as standard, giving buyers a consistent, easy-to-handle format for distribution.
- Flexible commercial terms FOB, CFR, or CIF let buyers structure the shipment around their own logistics arrangements.
- We work with international buyers directly, including contractors, importers, distributors, and asphalt producers sourcing penetration bitumen for road and infrastructure requirements in Turkey and elsewhere.
Our aim is straightforward: supply the correct grade, tested and documented, on commercial terms that work for the buyer’s project.
Penetration Grades Bitumen FAQs
Bitumen 60/70 and Bitumen 80/100 are our confirmed export grades. If you need a different grade, contact our export team directly for current availability rather than assuming it's in stock.
Yes. We supply international buyers, including those sourcing penetration bitumen for road construction, resurfacing, and infrastructure work in Turkey. Send us your project's grade, quantity, and destination details and our export team will respond directly.
60/70 is the harder of the two grades, suited to highways and general paving under a broad range of traffic and climate conditions. 80/100 is softer, offering greater flexibility, and is more commonly used on secondary roads, base courses, and moderate-temperature applications.
SGS inspection is available upon request rather than automatic on every shipment. Buyers who want independent verification before loading should request it when placing their order, and are also welcome to appoint their own inspection agency.
New steel drums, loaded into containers for direct vessel shipment.
A Certificate of Analysis, Material Safety Data Sheet, commercial invoice, and packing list are provided as standard, with a Certificate of Origin and SGS inspection report available on request.
Minimum order quantities vary by grade, packaging, and destination contact our export team with your specific requirement for an accurate figure rather than a general estimate.
Every batch is tested in house for penetration value, softening point, ductility, flash point, and solubility, with results recorded on a Certificate of Analysis. SGS inspection is available as an additional, independent verification step on request.
Send us your required grade, quantity, packaging preference, and destination port, and our export team will respond with specifications, documentation details, and a firm quotation.
Request Your Penetration Bitumen Quote
If you’re sourcing penetration grade bitumen for a road or infrastructure project in Turkey or any other market tell us your required grade, quantity, and destination port. Our export team will respond with technical specifications, documentation details, and a firm FOB, CFR, or CIF quotation.
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