Bitumen: Ductilometer • Fraas • Loss on Heating • Ring and Ball • Rolling Thin-Film • Thin-Film Oven Test

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Ring and Ball

ASTM D36
ASTM E28
EN 1427
IP 58

Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring and Ball Apparatus)
This test method covers the determination of the softening point of bitumen in the range from 30 to 157°C (86 to 315°F) using the ring and ball apparatus immersed in distilled water (30 to 80°C), USP glycerine (above 80 to 157°C), or ethylene glycol (30 to 110°C).

Standard Test Methods for Softening Point of Resins Derived from Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbons, by Ring-and-Ball Apparatus.
These test methods are intended for determining the softening point of resins (including rosin and terpene resins) and similar materials by means of the ring-and-ball apparatus.

LT/RB-217000/M

Manual apparatus for Softening Point of Bitumen - Ring and Ball Apparatus

• Metallic case structure painted with anti-acid products light and resistant, vibration-free feets.
• Heating plate with insulating ring, rod and clamp for motor stirrer.
• Tempered glass jar 85 mm diameter × 130 mm used as bath.
• Two-place brass cage adjustable in height equipped with rings and collars for centering the test balls.
• 2 × hardened steel test balls 9.5 mm diameter.
• Thermometer stand-by support.
• Control box equipped with heating regulation, main switch and stirrer activation switch.

Power Supply

• 220Vac or 115 Vac 50/60 Hz

Dimensions

• cm 40 × 40 × 60

Weight

• kg 5

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Accessories

• 7138: Gloves heat resistant.
• T-AS15C: Thermometer ASTM 15C IP 60C.
• T-AS16C: Thermometer ASTM 16C IP 61C.
• 5333: Pouring plate.
• 5524: Forceps.

Accessories IP 58

• 5331: Ball centering guide IP, pack of 2 pcs.
• 6014: Tapered ring IP, pack of 2 pcs.
• 6015: Square shouldered ring IP, pack of 2 pcs.

Spare Parts

• 5330: Shoulder ring ASTM D36, E28, EN1427, pack of 2 pcs.
• 5329: Ball centering guide ASTM D36, E28, EN1427, pack of 2 pcs.
• 5170: Balls, pack of 10 pcs.
• 2376: Pyrex® jar.
• 3151: Electronic regulator.
• 3064: Heater.
• 15539: Brass cage.

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