IP 58: Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of softening point - Ring and ball method

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  • Method adopted/last revised: 2016
  • Method reapproved: None
  • REF/ISBN: IP58--BITUMEN
  • Status: Current
  • First printed in STM books: March 2016

Scope

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the softening point of bitumen and bituminous binders in the range of 28 °C to 150 °C.

NOTE: The method described is also applicable to bituminous binders that have been recovered from bituminous mixes, e.g. by extraction.

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