Softening Point Tester (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)
Summary
The softening point test equipment is designed and made as per
GB/T4507 Standard Test Methods for Softening Point of Petroleum
Asphalt of National Standard of People’s Republic of China , T0608
Asphalt Softening Point Test (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus) in the
industrial standard of People’s Republic of China JTG E20-2011 Standard Test Methods for Bitumen and Bituminous
Mixtures for Highway Engineering.
It is suitable to determine softening point of petroleum asphalt,
coal pitch, liquid petroleum asphalt, and various asphalts. It can
be widely used for asphalt manufacturing companies, highway and
bridge construction companies, relative colleges and universities,
and scientific research institutes.
I. Main technical features
1. This softening point tester adopts small desktop structure.
Controlled by micro-computer. Linear heating and automatic stir.
the softening point instrument shows the reliable test result.
2. The beaker is made of high-temperature resistant glass. The
rings and balls all meet requirements of standard test methods..
3. An automatic stirrer is equipped in the bath. LED shows time and
temperature. It can test two samples at a time. Easy to use.
II. Main technical specifications
1. Power supply: AC 220V±10%, 50 Hz
2. Environment: The room temperature should be lower than 35 ℃ and keep stable without air convection.
3. Measurement range: 32℃～150 ℃; ±1.0 ℃
4. Stirrer: The stirring speed can be continuously adjusted.
5. Heating power: 800 W
6. Heating medium: glycerin
7. Beaker cubage: 1000 ml
8. Relative humidity: ≤ 85%
9. Total power consumption: ≤ 850 W
10. Test sample: 2 samples
III.Accessories
| No. | Item | Unit | Qty |
| 1 | Steel ball locator | Piece | 2 |
| 2 | Shoulder ring | Piece | 2 |
| 3 | Steel ball (Φ9) | Piece | 2 |
| 4 | Beaker | Piece | 1 |
| 5 | Stirring bar | Piece | 1 |
| 6 | Temperature sensor cable | Piece | 1 |
| 7 | 6A fuse (Φ5×20) | Piece | 2 |
