Standard(s): 

ASTM D 113, ASTM D 5892 (obs.), ASTM D 6084, ASTM P 226 (obs.), DIN 52013, EN 13398, EN 13589, EN 13703, IP 32 (obs.), IP 515, IP 516, IP 520, JIS K2207, NF T66-006 (obs.), AASHTO T51, AASHTO T300

Product group(s): Bitumen

User group(s): Asphalt, Bitumen, Polymers, Road Research

Scope:

The Ductility or Elongation:
is measured by the distance to which a sample will elongate before breaking when two ends of a specimen briquette are pulled apart at a specified speed and at a specified temperature. It may be used for quality specifications.

The Force-Ductility:
measures tensile properties on the basis of the performed force and the specimen strain. A specimen briquette is pulled apart at a specified speed and at a specified temperature until the briquette ruptures or a specified strain is achieved.

The Elastic Recovery:
is measured by the recoverable strain determined after a specified time after severing an elongated briquette specimen. The specimens are pulled to a specified distance at a specified speed and at a specified temperature, cut apart and after a specified time of recovering the reduction in relation to the total distance is measured. This is useful in confirming that a material has been added to the asphalt to provide a significant elastomeric characteristic.

The Deformation Energy:
is a significant characteristic for the adhesive power of polymer-modified bitumen.

• 3 simultanious tests
• 4 different molds
• 2 elongation & 2 recovery programs
• force & rupture detection
• high constancy of speed & temperature
• different lengths available