Compliance Standards
IS 10512-2003
This instrument is used for the determination of the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binder by distillation.
It consist of a distillation unit with a 100 ml distillation flask with cork stopper, 100 ml Erlenmeyer flask with a bored cork stopper, glass vessel, gas burner, support stand and adjustable table; refrigerated cooling bath, cover to accommodate: 3 test tubes Ø38×160 mm 29/32 with wash bottle, 3 test tubes Ø38×160 mm with a spout and bored cork stopper, two openings one for solid carbon dioxide and one for thermometer; filtration unit with a 500 ml suction flask, 500 ml glass wash bottle, funnel Ø70×200 mm.
Details:
Apparatus for Determination of WAX CONTENT IN BITUMEN as per IS 10512 consisting of the following :
- Distillation Flask 100 ml…..1 no
- Sheet Metal Guard Ring….1 no.
- Refrigerated Cooling Bath …1 no.
- Test Tubes Ø38×160 mm 29/32 with wash bottle…..3 nos
- Test tubes Ø38×160 mm with a spout and bored cork stopper....3 nos
- Filter Funnel Ø70×200 mm…. 1 no.
- Test Tube (with ground glass socket & wash bottle head)……1 no
- Erlenmeyer Flask 100 ml ……1 no.
- Vacuum Filtering Flask 500 ml…..1 no.
- Suitable adjustable stand for Cooling Bath
- Gas burner
Note :
LPG or gas connection, Hot air oven, Electronic balance (0.1 mg accuracy), Vcuum Pump, Glass Thermometer, Desiccator, Filter Paper-100 mm diameter, Pincers and ether, ethanol, acetone, Petroleum spirit reagents are required to conduct the complete test, which are available at extra cost.