Research Article

Investigating the Effect of Calcium Lignosulfonate on the Durability and Performance of Asphalt Mixtures

Table 3

The virgin bitumen’s physical characteristics.

Test propertiesStandard ASTMUnitTest result

Penetration @ 25 °CD50.1 mm67
Softening pointC36°C51
Viscosity @ 135 °CPa.s0.354
Specific gravityD70Gr/ 1.02
Ductility @ 25 °CD113Cm+100
Flash pointD92°C280
PG-64–16