Softening Point Apparatus
TBT-2806F softening point apparatus is made in accordance with Standard Test Method for Softening Point of Petroleum Asphalt, also accords to ASTM D36 Standard Test Method for Softening of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus).
Our softening point tester 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.
| Power supply | 220VAC 50HZ |
| Measurement range | 32 ℃～160 ℃ glycerin (softening point ＞ 80 ℃) 5 ℃～80 ℃ distilled water(softening point ≤80 ℃) |
| Stirrer | Stirring speed can be adjusted continuously |
| Heating power | 600 W |
| Beaker cubage | 800ml |
| Heating rate | It will be adjusted to （5.0±0.5） ℃/ min automatically after 3minutes |
| Maximum power consumption | 850 W |
| Test sample | 2 samples |
| Dimension | 270mm×200mm×330mm(L*W*H) |
| Power supply | 220VAC 50HZ |
TBTDF-12 automatic softening point apparatus is used to determine softening point of petroleum asphalt, coal pitch, liquid petroleum asphalt, and various asphalt products. It’s widely used for asphalt manufacturing companies, construction companies, colleges & universities, scientific research institutes, etc.
| Test medium | Water or glycerin (the instrument can automatically distinguish) |
| Temperature measurement range | -50.0℃-125.0℃ |
| Test temperature range | 5℃-125℃ |
| Temperature control rate | 5℃±0.5℃/min |
| Test time | 00 minutes 00 seconds-99 min 59 seconds |
| Temperature control method | Automatic control, magnetic stirring |
| Steel ball weight: Steel ball diameter | 3.50±0.05g 9.53mm |
| Beaker | 1000ml |
| Heater | 700W |
TBT-2806A softening point apparatus is used to determine the softening point of bituminous materials such as petroleum asphalts, coal pitch, and liquid petroleum asphalt. The softening point apparatus is an ideal choice for asphalt manufacturing companies, highway and bridge construction companies, labs, universities, etc.
The apparatus can also be used for the determination of the softening point of resin products.
| Ring | Height is 6.4mm; upper aperture is 19.8mm; lower aperture is 15.9mm |
| Ball | Diameter is 9.5mm; weight is (3.50±0.05)g |
| Ball locating ring | Inner ring is 23.0mm; center is 9.55mm |
| Test method | 2 samples, parallel test |
| Support plate | 25.4mm from bottom |
| Vessel | 1000ml beaker |
| Thermometer | Mercury-in-glass thermometer, range from 30℃ to 180℃; division is 0.5℃ |
| Net weight | 1.5kg |
| Temperature resolution: | 0.1℃ |
| Heating rate: | automatic adjustment within 5.0±0.5℃/min in three minutes |
| Heating power: | 600W |
| Stirrer: | electromagnetic stirring speed can be adjusted continuously, ranging from 0 to 300r/min. |
| Cubage of beaker: | 1000ml |
| Test result: | LCD screen shows results with printer to print |
| Computer communication interface: | RS-232C communication interface |
| working temperature: | 15℃~35℃ |
| Relative humidity: | ≤85% |
| Total power consumption: | ≤700W |
| Dimension: | 400mm×300mm×250mm |
| Measurement range: | the heating medium choice of water or glycerin depends on the softening point. (1) Heating medium: distilled water 20℃~90℃ (softening point ≦80℃)(2) Heating medium: glycerin 70℃~160℃ (softening point >80℃) |
