Bitumen
Standard Rotational Viscometer
ASTM D2196 | ASTM D4402 | AASHTO T316 | EN 13302
Main features
- Data displayed: selected speed, selected spindle, viscosity reading, percentuage of full scale
- Relative and absolute viscosity
- Unit converter SI to CGS
- AUTO_TEST with sound and visual mulfunction alarm
- AUTO-RANGE function
- User-enabled calibration
- 10 languages options
- Repeteability: 0.2%
- Accuracy 0,1% of full scale
General description
General description
Apparent viscosity of unfilled asphalt is evaluated by a rotational viscometer which measures the torque generated by a calibrated spindle rotating at a selected speed into a bitumen sample heated at precise temperature in the range between ambient temperature to 260° C. The measured relative resistance to rotation is converted, by a factor, in viscosity units, cP or mPa.s.
Rotary viscometer matches ASTM D2196, ASTM D4402 and AASTHO T316 requirements.
Rotary viscometer matches ASTM D2196, ASTM D4402 and AASTHO T316 requirements.
Technical specifications
- Viscosity range (cP): 100 – 13.000.000
- Rotational speed range (r.p.m.): 0.3 – 100
- Selectable speeds: 18
- Precision: +/- 1% fs
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Resolution:
- Using low viscosity adapter: 0.01
- For lower than 10.000 viscosity cP: 0.1
- For viscosity equal to or above 10.000 cP: 1
- Repeteability: 0.2%
Viscosity ranges (mPa•s) | |
Spindle models | |
TR8 | 50 – 170 K |
TR9 | 250 – 830 K |
TR10 | 500 – 1.7 M |
TR11 | 1 K – 3.3 M |
Ordering info
81 – PV0118/CRotational viscometer supplied with stand, boss head, spindle protection, spindle rack, power supply cable.
100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 1Ph
see accessories
Accessories
The temperature control unit consist of a heating chamber that is used to work in conjunction with rotary viscometers at high temperatures. Viscosity of solid road unfilled asphalts has to be measured at temperatures ranging from 34°C to 260° according to the Specifications of ASTM D4402. The heater contains the container with sample in which a suitable spindle is immersed and driven by the rotary viscometer to measure viscosity. A digital microprocessor control unit grants the required accuracy of test temperature.81-PV0118/T
Temperature control unit with temperature range from ambient plus 5°C to 300°C.
220-240V, 50-60Hz, 1 ph
81-PV0118/TZ
As above but 110V, 50-60Hz, 1 ph
81-PV0118/2
Aluminium disposable test chamber
81-PV0118/3
Stainless steel reusable test chamber
81-PV0118/4
Set of 4 stainless steel spindles. (TR8, TR9, TR10, TR11)