Performance Grade PG 58-16
Performance Grade PG 58-16 Bitumen Supplier
Performance Grade PG 58-16 Bitumen is an asphalt binder classified under the Superpave Performance Grade (PG) system, a classification approach distinct from traditional penetration grading. Instead of measuring hardness at a single fixed temperature, the PG system defines binders according to the range of pavement temperatures they are engineered to withstand. The “58” represents the high-temperature grade, linked to resistance against deformation under warm conditions, while the “-16” represents the low-temperature grade, linked to resistance against thermal cracking in colder conditions. This combination indicates a binder suited to environments with a fairly wide temperature range, spanning moderate heat and colder low temperature extremes. Actual pavement performance depends on the applicable specifications, mixture design, aggregates, traffic loading, and construction practices, not the grade designation alone. PG 58-16 specifications and technical properties are established through standardized Superpave testing methods, and exact values should be confirmed through applicable test documentation for the intended project. This grade may be relevant to road construction, highway construction and maintenance, asphalt pavement production, and municipal roads, with airport pavements and other infrastructure applications considered where technically appropriate. Turkey Bitumen supplies Performance Grade PG 58-16 Bitumen to international importers, asphalt plants, contractors, and procurement teams, supporting export orders around project specific requirements and technical documentation.
HY International has the capability to Export and Supply the Performance Grade Bitumen PG 58-16 in compliance with National and International standards.
| Bitumen PG 58-16 Specifications | ||
| Property | PG58 | Test Method |
| 16 | ||
| Average 7-day maximum pavement Design Temperature, °C | 58 | |
| minimum pavement Design Temperature, °C | > -16 | |
| Original Binder | ||
| Flash Point Temperature Minimum °C | 230 | AASHTO T48 |
| Viscosity maximum 3 Pa.s, Test Temperature,°C | 135 | AASHTO T316 |
| Dynamic Shear G*/sin minimum 2.2 KPa Test Temperature,°C | 58 | AASHTO T315 |
| Rolling Thin Film Oven Test | AASHTO T240 | |
| Mass change maximum percent | 1.00 | |
| Dynamic Shear G*/sin minimum 2.2 KPa Test Temperature, @ 10 rad/s °C | 58 | AASHTO T315 |
| Pressure Aging Vessel | AASHTO R28 | |
| PAV aging Temperature, °C | 100 | |
| Dynamic Shear G*/sin maximum 5000 KPa Test Temperature, @ 10 rad/s °C | 25 | AASHTO T315 |
| Creep Stuffiness S maximum 300 Mpa m-value minimum 0.300 Test Temperature,@ 60s °C | -6 | AASHTO T313 |
| Direct Tension Failure strain minimum 1 % Test Temperature @ 1mm/min, °C | -6 | AASHTO T314 |
| Critical low cracking Temperature Critical cracking determined by PP42 Test Temperature | -6 | AASHTO PP42 |
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Performance Grade PG 58-16 Bitumen is an asphalt binder classified under the Superpave PG system, graded according to the high and low pavement temperatures it is designed to withstand, rather than by penetration hardness.
The "58" indicates the high-temperature grade related to resistance against deformation, and the "-16" indicates the low-temperature grade related to resistance against thermal cracking, together defining a fairly wide temperature range.
Penetration grading, such as 60/70, measures bitumen hardness at a fixed test temperature, while the PG system evaluates binder behavior across a range of expected in-service pavement temperatures, offering a climate-oriented classification.
PG 58-16 Bitumen may be used in road construction, highway construction and maintenance, and asphalt pavement production, with municipal roads and, where technically appropriate, airport pavements also considered.
Specifications are established through standardized Superpave testing addressing high- and low-temperature performance. Exact values should be confirmed through applicable test documentation and project design requirements rather than assumed.
Engineers select PG binders by matching the grade's high- and low-temperature ratings to the expected pavement temperature range at the project site, based on regional climate data and applicable design standards.
PG 58-16 may be suitable for highways and heavy-duty pavements where the project's climate and temperature profile align with this grade, subject to engineering evaluation and applicable design specifications.
PG 58-16 may be considered for municipal roads and, where technically appropriate, certain airport pavement applications, depending on the specific traffic loading and temperature requirements of the project.
Buyers should confirm applicable PG test documentation, intended pavement temperature range, project specifications, packaging requirements, and shipping logistics before finalizing a purchase order.
Buyers can contact Turkey Bitumen with their required quantity, destination port, and project details to receive a quotation along with relevant technical information for Performance Grade PG 58-16 Bitumen.
