Laboratory

  
  Name : Dynamic Shear Rheometer 

 Application of device: The Dynamic Shear Rheometer apparatus is used to
 characterize theviscoelastic behavior of bituminous binders, such as flow 
properties(shear viscosity from flow tests) and dynamic properties 
(viscoelastic modulus and phase angle from oscillation tests).

Name : ROLLING THIN FILM OVEN

Application of device: New model with enhanced performance and reliable technology needed to 
study the aging phenomena on traditional and innovative bituminous binders.
The frame and the internal chamber are made of high quality stainless steel with a large door to detect the test room.
This new version is totally controlled by 7’’ digital touch-screen panel in terms of test temperatures,
 start and stop carriage rotation and ventilation system.

 Name:  PRESSURE AGING VESSEL

Application of device: The unit has been developed to simulate the accelerated 
ageing of bitumen and bituminous binders after 5 to 10 years.  
 The sample is exposed to high pressure and temperature for 20 hours, 
to simulate the effect of a long time oxidative ageing by verifying the
 penetration and softening point characteristics.

 Name: BROOKFIELD ROTATIONAL VISCOMETER (DV2T)       

 Application of device: The New DV2T Viscometer features a 5-inch color display to guide users through test creation 
and data gathering for fast and easy viscosity measurements. The DV2T also offers powerful new
 programming capabilities and results analysis including data averaging and QC limits with alarms.

User instructions with multi-step test protocols can be created 
using the new Program Generator Software and uploaded to the DV2T through a USB Flash 
Drive (both included with instrument). Test Data can be recorded directly on a local printer or sent to a PC. 
 Additional automated control and data collection can be achieved with optional RheocalcT software.      

 Name: VACUUM DEGASSING OVEN 

Application of device: The Vacuum Degassing Oven, (VDO) consists of a stainless still vacuum vessel
 with a hinged lid to conserve space and access the vacuum chamber it can hold up to 8 specimen
 containers the unit allows selectable working temperature  range from ambient 

Name : BENDING BEAM RHEOMETER      

Application of device: Bending Beam Rheometer is engineered to perform flexural tests on asphalt binder 
and similar specimens. These tests consist of a constant force being applied to a specimen in a chilled
 bath in order to derive specific rates of deformation at various temperatures.

Name: BITUMEN DIAL PENETROMETER

Application of device: Used to determine the consistency of a bituminous sample under fixed conditions of load, time and temperature. 
The penetration is expressed in distance of tenths of millimeters vertically peneetraterd by a standard needle

Name:AUTOMATIC DIGITAL RING AND BALL APPARAT

 .Application of device: this high technology digital microprocessor tester,designed and 
manufactured by matest , automatically determines the softening point of asphalts and pitches 

Name: FULLY AUTOMATIC PENETROMETER 

Application of device: SMARTIP is an automatic apparatus for the determination of the needle penetration value, avoiding any possible operator
lack of concentration and ensuringa reliable repeatability of the results.it is a smart instrument thanks to the latest technologies adopted,the
 .integrated microprocessor control and the user-friendly interface

  Name : Water Bath

Application of device: Water Bath Dish with incorporated thermostatic
 coil, to be connected to the bath mod. it keeps the temperature of the 
bitumen sample directly on the penetrometer, by avoiding to transfer it.