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OilLab 500 - Ring and Ball

ASTM D36 - ASTM E28
EN 1427
IP 58
ISO 4625
DIN 52011
NF T 66-008
AASHTO T53
JIS K2207

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Subject

Softening point of bitumen, bituminous binders, hot coatings, tar, tall oil rosins, waxes, polymeric resins.

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Measuring Ring-and-Ball Principle

The sample is heated in a liquid bath respecting the heating rate prescribed by the standards test methods. During this procedure the product gradually become softer and when the test ball fall a distance of 25 mm the softening point is determined.

Measuring Ring-and-Ball Devices

• Testing unit equipped with 2 steel balls, 9.5 mm diameter, 3.5 gr
• Mechanical ring holder and assembly, made of brass, support for 2 test rings, centering guide
• Heating plate
• Heat resistant glass Beaker, 800 ml capacity
• Automatic falling ball detection system by video camera

Measuring Temperature Probe

• Platinum resistance PT100 class A

Measuring Parameters

• Temperatures: in °C
• Measuring range: 0°C … +250°C
• Analysis range: ambient up to +200° C
• Resolution: 0.06 °C
• Accuracy: ± 0.1 °C
• Repeatability / Reproducibility: as per standards methods or better

Integrated Touch Screen Panel PC

• TFT/LCD 8”
• Resolution 1024 × 768, 16.2 M colours
• 2 USB ports for connection to an external printer and/or external PC
• Storage capacity for more than 60’000 analysis

Software Features

• All analytical parameters recorded
• Customizable analysis parameters and methods
• Customizable results report
• Printable graphs and results
• Self-identification of the typology of the analysers connected

The software includes:

Analysis Menu

• Standard method as per ASTM / IP / ISO / EN / DIN… norms of reference
• Unknow sample
• Audible alarm and displayed messages at the end of the analysis and in case of errors and/or malfunctions

Diagnostic Menu

• Direct access to all analog, digital, inputs and outputs
• Selectable value displaying: °C / Volt

Calibration Menu

• Automatic calibration of each temperature probe
• Last calibration date referred to each single probe displayed and relative data printable
• Display of calibration diagram
• Insertion of offset values
• Standard and advanced calibration modes

Data Utilities

• Fields for introduction of operator and product name
• Archive viewer for files recall
• All analysis stored in Excel® compatible format
• Storage capacity for more than 60’000 analysis
• LIMS compatible

Heating

• Electrical heater 1200 W
• Equipped with over temperature cut-out
• Magnetic stirrer of approx. 250 rpm for heating uniformity

Cooling System

• Air forced ventilation fan

Electrical Supply

• 220V ± 15% / 50 to 60 Hz
• 115V ± 15% / 60 Hz

Cord cable

• 3 conductors flexible cable 2 m (7 feet) length with PVC sheath oil and heat resistant as per CENELEC directives

Ambient Temperature

• Max 35°C
• H.R. 80%

Dimensions

• width 48 cm
• depth 30 cm
• height 52 cm

Weight

• 25 kg

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Spare Parts

• LAB-500/005-13: heater
• LAB-500/005-26: PT100 bath
• LAB-500/009-05: Pyrex® jar
• LAB-500/171-01: steels balls, pack of 50 pcs.
• LAB-500/171-06: ring ASTM, pack of 2 pcs.
• LAB-500/171-07: collar ASTM, pack of 2 pcs.
• LAB-500/011-02: magnetic stirring bars

Tools Required for Routine Calibration

• OilLab 80: calibration decade box PT100 simulator
• OilLab 84: set of connectors and cables

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