Viscosity Grade (VG)

Viscosity Grade Bitumen is a standard grade Bitumen, manufactured from a fractional / vacuum distillation of crude oil, which practical appliance and behavior varies according to its temperature. This grade of bitumen is mainly used in the manufacture of hot mix asphalt suitable for road construction, the production of asphalt pavements, roofing, and industrial processes with superior properties. This type of bitumen has a thermoplastic property which causes the material to soften at high temperatures and to harden at lower temperatures. In this type of bitumen, a higher number indicates that the bitumen is harder.