Softening Point Apparatus (Ring & Ball Apparatus)

Model No. OPTE0015

DESCRIPITION:

This apparatus is specially designed to determine the softening point of bituminous materials. Softening point is the temperature at which the sample becomes soft enough to allow a steel ball of specific dimension to fall at required distance under test condition.

SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES:

The apparatus consists of Glass beaker (heat resistant glass) having internal diameter of 8.5 cm X 12 cm depth (approximately), two tapered brass rings, two steel balls each of 9.5mm diameter, ring stand, two ball guides and a hand stirrer. Electrically operated apparatus of this type is also available (without thermometer) with one 1000 millilitre flask and one 100 millilitre crow receiver.