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Table 1

Characteristics of the studied bitumen samples.

Sample name Geographical origin of crude oil Density Penetration (dmm) Softening point (°C)
B1 Canada 1.047 16 61
B2 Venezuela 1.039 18 77
B3 Saudi Arabia 1.063 22 61
B4 China 1.037 26 72
B5 Saudi Arabia 0.955 63 50
B6 Saudi Arabia 1.024 83 48
B7 Rep. Congo 0.979 123 44
B8 Russia 1.014 134 42
B9 China 0.994 223 39
B10 Saudi Arabia 1.021 283 34
B11 North Europe 1.011 286 33
B12 Russia 1.000 291 38
B13 Russia 1.006 318 32

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