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Bitumen Analysis

Tested Parameter Test Method
Penetration (needle method)

PN-EN 1426
ASTM D 5/D5M
Softening point (Ring and Ball method) PN-EN 1427
Solubility PN-EN 12592
Fraass breaking point

PN-EN 12593
Paraffin content (distillation method) PN-EN 12606-1
Resistance to aging (RTFOT method) PN-EN 12607-1
Resistance to aging (TFOT method) PN-EN 12607-2
Dynamic viscosity (vacuum capillary) PN-EN 12596
Kinematic viscosity PN-EN 12595
Flash and fire point (Cleveland method) PN EN ISO 2592
ASTM D 92
Density (pycnometer method) PN-EN ISO 3838
pH of water extract PN-C-96060
PN-84/C-04064
Water content (distillation method) ASTM D 95
PN-ISO 3733 
Storage stability ​ PN-EN 13399​
Mass loss after heating ​PN-EN 13303
Ductility with force measurement ​PN-EN 13398
Density and relative density PN-EN 15326​
Determination of staining tendency of bitumen PN-EN 13301​
Determination of dynamic viscosity of bituminous binders using a rotational viscometer PN-EN 13302​
Determination of dynamic viscosity of modified bitumen using the cone and plate method ​PN-EN 13702
Ductility with force measurement ​PN-EN 13703
Cohesion energy (50 mm/min) PN-EN 13589
Density PN-EN ISO 3675
Dynamic viscosity ASTM D 4402/D4402M
Jnr difference & non-recoverable creep compliance ASTM D 7405
Kinematic viscosity PN-EN ISO 3104
Residual penetration after RTFOT PN-EN 12596 + PN-EN 12607-1
Penetration index PN-EN 12591; załacznik A
BBR creep stiffness and m-value PN-EN 14771+PN-EN 12607-1+PN-EN 14769
Elastic recovery after aging PN-EN 13398+PN-EN 12607-1
Plasticity range PN-EN 14023/Ap1:2014 p. 5.2.8.4
Dynamic viscosity after RTFOT ASTM D 4402/D4402M+PN-EN 12607-1
Fraass breaking point after RTFOT PN-EN 12593+ PN-EN 12607-1
Polymer dispersion in modified bitumen (visual assessment) PN-EN 13632:2012