Buy the Best Bitumen Testing Machines

Bitumen is one of the forms of petroleum which is black. It is obtained from crude oil. It is also known as asphalt. It is the oldest material that is widely used for the construction of roads due to its unique properties. It is the binding and thermoplastic material which can bear the load. The melting point of the bitumen is low and it can be used for the other purposes also like pipe wrappings, damp proofing, roofing felts, etc.

Various types of tests are performed to check the quality and safety of the bitumen used for road construction with the help of the bitumen testing equipment. HEICO is the manufacturing company which provides good quality testing instruments to perform the following tests:

1. Ductility test: This test is performed to check the ability of bitumen to undergo elongation under the traffic load on the road. It is measured by distance in centimeters. Bitumen must be sufficiently ductile so that it does not get cracked under the repeated traffic load. It is performed with the help of a ductility testing machine.
   
   
2. Penetration test: This test is conducted to check whether the bitumen is hard or soft. It is performed with the help of the penetrometer instrument which has the standard needle. In this test, you will check the depth of penetration of needle in the sample and it is performed under the standard conditions of time and temperature. The depth of penetration is measured in millimeters. In the hot climate high penetration value is used and in cold climate low penetration value is used.
   
   
3. Softening point test: Through this test, we can check that at what temperature bitumen attains softening under the standard conditions of the test. This test is performed with the help of the ring and ball apparatus. If the softening point of bitumen is high, it means that it is less susceptible to high temperatures. Bitumen is the material which changes its state like from semi-solid to liquid when subjected to high temperature.
   
   
4. Viscosity test: This test is performed to check the stability, fluid characteristics of bitumen, and its ability to spread into the voids. Viscosity should not be too high or too low because it will affect its stability. So, it is important to check the viscosity with the help of the tar viscometer testing equipment under the standard conditions of the test.
   
   

5.       Water content test: It is used to check the water content present in the bitumen. If the water content in the bitumen is high it will lead to the formation of foam in the bitumen when it is heated at a higher temperature.  

It is important to perform all the above tests to remove all the weaknesses from the bitumen. For this, there is a need for an efficient and rigid bitumen extraction test apparatus so that they can bear the load. These qualities are provided by the HEICOIN manufacturer company. All the testing types of equipment are powered by hydraulic power packs. So, if you want the best and latest technology machines visit this company.