Ring and Ball Softening point Tester

Softening point of bitumen, bituminous binders, hot coatings, tar, tall oil rosins, waxes, polymeric resins.

Measuring Ring-and-Ball Principle

The sample is heated in a liquid bath respecting the heating rate prescribed by the standards test methods. During this procedure the product gradually become softer and when the test ball fall a distance of 25 mm the softening point is determined.

Measuring Ring-and-Ball Devices

Testing unit equipped with 2 steel balls, 9.5 mm diameter, 3.5 gr
Mechanical ring holder and assembly, made of brass, support for 2 test rings, centering guide
Heating plate
Heat resistant glass Beaker, 800 ml capacity
Automatic falling ball detection system by video camera

Measuring Temperature Probe

Platinum resistance PT100 class A

Measuring Parameters

Temperatures: in °C
Measuring range: 0°C … +250°C
Analysis range: ambient up to +200° C
Resolution: 0.06 °C
Accuracy: ± 0.1 °C
Repeatability / Reproducibility: as per standards methods or better

Integrated Touch Screen Panel PC

TFT/LCD 8”
Resolution 1024 × 768, 16.2 M colours
2 USB ports for connection to an external printer and/or external PC
Storage capacity for more than 60’000 analysis

Software Features

All analytical parameters recorded
Customizable analysis parameters and methods
Customizable results report
Printable graphs and results
Self-identification of the typology of the analysers connected

The software includes:

Analysis Menu

Standard method as per ASTM / IP / ISO / EN / DIN… norms of reference
Unknow sample
Audible alarm and displayed messages at the end of the analysis and in case of errors and/or malfunctions

Diagnostic Menu

Direct access to all analog, digital, inputs and outputs
Selectable value displaying: °C / Volt

Calibration Menu

Automatic calibration of each temperature probe
Last calibration date referred to each single probe displayed and relative data printable
Display of calibration diagram
Insertion of offset values
Standard and advanced calibration modes

Data Utilities

Fields for introduction of operator and product name
Archive viewer for files recall
All analysis stored in Excel® compatible format
Storage capacity for more than 60’000 analysis
LIMS compatible

Heating

Electrical heater 1200 W
Equipped with over temperature cut-out
Magnetic stirrer of approx. 250 rpm for heating uniformity

Cooling System

Air forced ventilation fan

Electrical Supply

220V ± 15% / 50 to 60 Hz
115V ± 15% / 60 Hz

Cord cable

3 conductors flexible cable 2 m (7 feet) length with PVC sheath oil and heat resistant as per CENELEC directives

Ambient Temperature

Max 35°C
H.R. 80%

Dimensions

width 48 cm
depth 30 cm
height 52 cm

Weight

25 kg

Spare Parts

LAB-500/005-13: heater
LAB-500/005-26: PT100 bath
LAB-500/009-05: Pyrex® jar
LAB-500/171-01: steels balls, pack of 50 pcs.
LAB-500/171-06: ring ASTM, pack of 2 pcs.
LAB-500/171-07: collar ASTM, pack of 2 pcs.
LAB-500/011-02: magnetic stirring bars

Tools Required for Routine Calibration

OilLab 80: calibration decade box PT100 simulator
OilLab 84: set of connectors and cables