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IS: 1206 (Part 2) : Reference

The document describes the equipment needed to measure the absolute viscosity of bitumen at 60°C according to IS:1206 (Part 2), including: 1) A temperature-controlled bath for holding viscometer tubes at 60°C +/- 0.1°C 2) A vacuum system to maintain vacuum levels within +/- 0.05cm of mercury 3) Timing devices and thermometers 4) Two Cannon-Manning vacuum viscometers of different sizes calibrated for different viscosity grades of bitumen.

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IS: 1206 (Part 2) : Reference

The document describes the equipment needed to measure the absolute viscosity of bitumen at 60°C according to IS:1206 (Part 2), including: 1) A temperature-controlled bath for holding viscometer tubes at 60°C +/- 0.1°C 2) A vacuum system to maintain vacuum levels within +/- 0.05cm of mercury 3) Timing devices and thermometers 4) Two Cannon-Manning vacuum viscometers of different sizes calibrated for different viscosity grades of bitumen.

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ABSOLUTE VISCOSITY TEST OF BITUMEN

REFERENCE

IS: 1206 (Part 2) Method for Testing Tar and Bitumen Materials: Determination of Absolute Viscosity

TEST EQUIPMENT

The following testing equipment is needed to measure absolute viscosity of viscosity graded paving
bitumen (IS:73-2006) at 60 C in accordance with IS:1206 (Part 2) (similar to ASTM D 2171), which uses a
vacuum capillary viscometer. It should be noted that any other viscometer such as rotational viscometer
cannot be used to measure the absolute viscosity at 60 C since the bitumen in non Newtonian in nature
at this temperature.

While obtaining quotations specify the following requirements. Although Asphalt Institute vacuum
viscometer and Modified Koppers vacuum viscometer can also be used, the following refers to Cannon-
Manning vacuum viscometer only.

Complete Absolute Viscosity Testing Equipment conforming to IS:1206 (Part 2) Method for Testing Tar
and Bitumen Materials: Determination of Absolute Viscosity with the following components:

1. Constant Temperature Bath A suitable bath for immersion of at least 6 vacuum capillary
viscometer tubes with a digital temperature controller. The accuracy of the temperature in the bath
should be +/- 0.1 C throughout the bath.
2. Silicone Bath Oil suitable up to 150 C
3. Vacuum System Capable of maintaining a vacuum within +/- 0.05 cm of the desired level up to
and including 30 cm of mercury. The system shall consist of vacuum pump, moisture trap, vacuum
regulator, manometer with electronic controller, bleed valve, all interconnecting tubing/piping, and
any other accessories as needed to complete the vacuum system.
4. Thermometer for Bath Mercury in glass, range 37.8 to 82 C, and graduations of 0.2 C.
5. Timing Device A stop watch or stop clock capable of reading up to second.
6. Cannon-Manning Vacuum Viscometers With manufacturers calibration certificate, viscometer
holder and silicone cork. Size 12 and Size 13 (one each) [Size 12 is suitable for testing VG-10 and
Size 13 is suitable for testing VG-20, VG-30, and VG-40 bitumen.]
7. Viscometer Stand for holding 6 viscometers.
8. Installation of the quoted instrument in clients laboratory and operational training.

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