OL500 Ring and Ball
Softening point of bitumen, bituminous binders, hot coatings, tar, tall oil rosins, waxes, polymeric resins.
- General Details
Measuring Ring & 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 & Ball Devices:
- Testing unit equipped with 2 steel balls 9.5mm Ø 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
- Techical Info
Temperature Range 0°C … +250°C Precision 0.06 °C Repeatability ± 0.1 °C Heating
CoolingElectrical heater
Fan w/air pressureRequirements Temperature: Max 35°C Power 220V ± 15% / 50 to 60 Hz 115V ± 15% / 60 Hz
Weight 25 Kg Dimensions (WxDxH) 48 x 30 x 52 cm - Standards
- ASTM E28
- ASTM D36
- EN 1427
- IP 58
- ISO 4625
- DIN 52011
- NF T 66-008
- AASHTO T53
- JIS K2207
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