Asphalt Content Tester
Product Code : EL-BTLE-10438
Asphalt Content Tester (code EL-BTLE-10438) is an ignition furnace that measures how much asphalt binder hot mix asphalt (HMA) and pavement samples contain, burning the binder off with heat rather than dissolving it in solvent. It takes specimens of up to 4000 gms (1000 gms to 1500 gms suggested), has a standard working temperature of 538 °C and a furnace working temperature of 800 °C, completes a test in 20-30 minutes and includes a 10 Kg × 0.1 gms balance.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use | Determining the asphalt content of hot mix asphalt (HMA) and pavement samples |
| Method | Removal of the asphalt in an ignition furnace by sample heating, not by solvent |
| Maximum specimen weight | 4000 gms |
| Suggested specimen weight | 1000 gms to 1500 gms |
| Balance | 10 Kg × 0.1 gms, provided |
| Furnace working temperature | 800 °C |
| Standard working temperature | 538 °C |
| Testing time | 20-30 minutes |
| Furnace size | 350 mm length × 430 mm width × 300 mm height |
| Power supply | 415 V, 50 Hz, 20 ampere, three phase AC |
| Standards | ASTM D6307, EN 12697-39 |
| Product code | EL-BTLE-10438 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Asphalt Content Tester Used For?
The ignition method finds binder content without the solvents used in extraction: a weighed sample of mix is placed in the furnace, the asphalt binder is burnt off at high temperature, and the loss in mass, read from the balance provided, is the asphalt content of the mix. A correction factor found from samples of known binder content is normally applied to allow for any loss from the aggregate itself. A test takes 20-30 minutes at the standard working temperature of 538 °C, which suits quality control of HMA and of samples cut from pavements. The standards listed are ASTM D6307 and EN 12697-39.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of testers required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Asphalt Content Tester remove the binder?
It heats the sample in an ignition furnace until the asphalt is removed, so no solvent is needed; the loss in mass gives the asphalt content of the HMA or pavement sample.
How big a sample can it test?
The maximum specimen weight is 4000 gms, though a specimen of 1000 gms to 1500 gms is suggested, and the 10 Kg × 0.1 gms balance is provided for weighing.
What temperatures does the furnace reach?
The furnace working temperature is 800 °C, and the standard working temperature used for the test is 538 °C.
How long does a test take?
A determination takes 20-30 minutes, which allows asphalt content to be checked within the working day both during production and on pavement samples.
What electrical supply does it need?
It needs a 415 V, 50 Hz, 20 ampere three phase AC supply, and the furnace measures 350 mm long, 430 mm wide and 300 mm high.
Which standards are given for it?
The standards listed are ASTM D6307 and EN 12697-39, both of which describe determining the binder content of asphalt mixtures by ignition.
OEM Manufacturer
Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd) builds the Asphalt Content Tester at its works in Saha, District Ambala, Haryana (Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center). Its bitumen and asphalt testing equipment for binder tests, mix preparation and specimen testing go to engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and abroad, and equipment can be made to an institution's own requirements. For tenders and OEM supply, see the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
For this and other bitumen and asphalt testing lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. For a price, send the number of testers required and the delivery location through the contact page; the Add To Cart button on this page also adds the Asphalt Content Tester to an enquiry.
Last updated: October 2026
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