AS 2341.18-1992

1 - AS 2341.18-1992 METHODS OF TESTING BITUMEN AND RELATED ROADMAKING PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF SOFTENING POINT (RING AND BALL
1 - PREFACE
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 PRINCIPLE
1 - 4 MATERIALS
1 - 5 APPARATUS
2 - 6 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMEN
2 - 7 PROCEDURE
2 - 7.1 For determining softening points 80°C or below
3 - 7.2 For materials having softening points above 80°C
4 - 8 PRECISION
4 - 9 REPORT

Sets out two procedures which use a ring and ball apparatus for the determination of the softening point of bitumen and related roadmaking products. The materials concerned have a softening point in the range 30 degrees Celsius to 200 degrees Celsius.

This Standard sets out two procedures which use a ring and ball apparatus for the determination of the softening point of bitumens and related roadmaking products. The materials concerned have a softening point in the range 30C to 150C.

First published as AS 2341.18-1980.
Second edition 1992.