Grades We Supply
- Bitumen 60/70 (penetration grade). Penetration of 60 to 70 dmm at 25 °C, tested to ASTM D946 and AASHTO M20. The paving grade most widely specified for hot-mix asphalt and general road construction.
- Bitumen C170 (Class 170 to AS 2008). Viscosity of about 170 Pa·s at 60 °C. The standard binder for sprayed sealing and lightly trafficked asphalt in Australian-standard specifications, which are common across the Pacific.
- Other grades to your specification, on request.
Packing and Loading
- New steel drums of 150 kg to 180 kg net, sealed and labelled in English.
- Drums loose-loaded or on palletised skids of four, to suit discharge and site handling.
- A 20-foot container typically carries around 110 drums of 180 kg, roughly 20 tonnes.
- Bitumen can share a consolidated container with PPE, lubricants and other site materials for the same project.
Quality and Shipping Documents
- Laboratory test certificate for each lot against the contracted grade (ASTM / AASHTO or AS 2008).
- Independent pre-shipment inspection by an agency of the buyer’s choosing, on request.
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and safety data sheet with every shipment.
Why Source Bitumen from Indonesia
Indonesia refines petroleum bitumen at Pertamina’s Cilacap refinery in Central Java and holds the world’s largest deposits of natural rock asphalt on Buton Island. Shipping from Indonesian ports also shortens the supply line to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific compared with sourcing from the Middle East.
Pancadira combines that origin with a single accountable contract: one specification, one USD price and one set of documents, whichever refinery or drumming facility the lot is drawn from.
How a Bitumen Order Proceeds
- 1. Specification: grade, standard, tonnage, drum size and destination port.
- 2. Quotation: a written USD offer, FOB Indonesia or CIF your port, with lead time.
- 3. Contract and settlement: purchase contract issued in English; payment by irrevocable letter of credit at sight.
- 4. Testing, drumming and loading: lot tested, drums filled and sealed, container stuffed under supervision in Jakarta.
- 5. Shipment: bill of lading and full document set released for customs clearance at destination.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between bitumen 60/70 and C170?
60/70 is graded by penetration, the depth a standard needle sinks into the bitumen at 25 °C, and is the usual grade for hot-mix asphalt. C170 is graded by viscosity at 60 °C under the Australian standard AS 2008 and is used mainly for sprayed sealing. Your road specification will state which grade is required.
What is the minimum order?
Bitumen is quoted from one full 20-foot container. Smaller quantities can travel in a consolidated container with other project cargo.
Which ports do you ship to?
Port Moresby and Kiunga (via the Fly River) in Papua New Guinea, and Colombo in Sri Lanka. Other ports in the Pacific and South Asia are quoted on request.
How is payment made?
In US dollars, by irrevocable letter of credit at sight, against a written contract and the agreed shipping documents.
Can bitumen be combined with other cargo?
Yes. Drummed bitumen is often consolidated with crew PPE, hydraulic and engine oils and other road-project materials in a single container.