Test Items

Unit

Method

VG-10

VG-20

VG-30

VG-40

Specific Gravity @ 15°C

-

ASTM D70

1.01-1.06

1.01-1.06

1.01-1.06

1.01-1.06

Absolute Viscosity @ 60°C

Poises

ASTM D2171

Min 800

Min 1600

2400-3800

3800-4800

Kinematic Viscosity @ 135°C

cSt

ASTM D2170

Min 250

Min 300

Min 350

Min 400

Flash Point

°C

ASTM D92

Min 220

Min 220

Min 220

Min 220

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D2042

Min 99.0

Min 99.0

Min 99.0

Min 99.0

Penetration @ 25°C

0.1 mm

ASTM D5

Min 80

Min 60

Min 45

Min 35

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D36

Min 40

Min 45

Min 47

Min 50

Ductility @25°C

Cm

ASTM D113

>100

>100

>100

>100

Spot Test

-

AASHTO T102

Negative

Negative

Negative

Negative

After Rolling Thin Film Oven Test

Viscosity Ratio at 60 °C

-

ASTM D2171

Max 4.0

Max 4.0

Max 4.0

Max 4.0

Ductility @ 25 °C, after TFOT

cm

ASTM D113

Min 75

Min 50

Min 40

Min 25

Test Items

Unit

Method

40/50

60/70

80/100

Specific Gravity @ 15°C

-

ASTM D70

1.01-1.06

1.01-1.06

1.01-1.05

Penetration @ 25°C

0.1 mm

ASTM D5

40/50

60/70

80/100

Flash Point

°C

ASTM D92

Min 230

Min 230

Min 230

Solubility in Trichloroethylene

%wt

ASTM D2042

Min 99.5

Min 99.5

Min 99.5

Softening Point

°C

ASTM D36

52-60

49-56

45-52

Ductility @25°C

cm

ASTM D113

>100

>100

>100

Spot Test

-

AASHTO T102

Negative

Negative

Negative

Loss on Heating

%wt

ASTM D6

Max 0.8

Max 0.8

Max 1

Drop in Penetration After Heating

%wt

ASTM D6 & D5

Max 20

Max 20

Max 20