ASTM Automatic Bitumen Extractor

ASTM Automatic Bitumen Extractor

MATEST [B008] AUTOMATIC BINDER EXTRACTION UNIT

STANDARDS: EN 12697-1 | ASTM D2172

Used to perform reliable analysis on bituminous mixtures utilizing the perchloroethylene (PCE) or tetrachloroethylene solvent which is classified: R40 (not cancer producing*), for quantitative determination of binder or bitumen contained in pavement samples and hot mixed mixtures.

The system performs in only one complete automatic cycle :

• The washing, disaggregation and separation of the bituminous mixture;

• The separation of the filler from the solution formed by solvent, bitumen and filler;

• The recovery and distillation of solvent material allowing a further utilization.

The unit comprises :

• An electromagnetic sieving unit, insuring high quality double vibrating action (vertical/rotational), with solvent spraying cover for washing and disaggregation of the sample.

• A continuous flow filterless centrifuge having rotation speed of 11000 rpm equipped with a stainless steel beaker Ø 120 mm, filler capacity approx. 400 g.

• A solvent recovery unit having reclaiming capacity of 50 l/h, equipped with cooling system switching ON and OFF the unit to automatically perform the test.

• A separate control panel allows to program all these functions in a fully automatic system. It is also possible to select the manual control.

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 This unit is supplied complete with :

• Two stainless steel beakers Ø 120 mm

• Four stainless steel sieves Ø 200 mm openings: 0.063 - 0.250 - 0.800 - 2   mm

• Sieve Frame only Ø 200 mm to improve the capacity of the first sieve.

• Set of O ring gaskets for sieves.

• Power supply : 400V 3ph 50Hz 5.5kW

• Overall dimensions : 1400 x 680 x 1820 mm

• Total weight : 185 kg approx.

Note: * it is possible to use also the Trichloroethylene (CHC1:CC12), but as per 2001/59/CE Directive, it is classified “R45”, and therefore considered a dangerous solvent. (Toxic and cancer-producing)

 MAIN FEATURES

• “All in one” automatic cycle.

• Fast analysis reducing extraction costs and time.

• Complete extraction in approx 25 minutes

• (3500 g mixture per extaction).