The penetrometer is used to perform the needle penetration test of various kinds of asphalt, modified asphalt, or the residue distillation.

Technical specifications

1. Minimum indexing: displacement 0.01mm, time 0.1s temperature: 0.1 ℃

2. Maximum range: 45mm

3. Needle connecting rod, weight, standard needle combined weight: 100 ± 0.05g 200 ± 0.05g (optional)

4. Temperature control accuracy: 0.1 ℃

5. Test dish: copper Φ55 × 35 (standard) copper Φ70 × 45 (optional)

6. Flat-bottomed heat preservation dish: volume ≥1.5L, depth ≥80mm (with test dish holder)

7. Ambient temperature: 5~40 ℃

8. Ambient humidity: ≦ 85%

9. Power supply: AC220V / 50HZ

10. Dimensions: 360x270x490mm

11. Weight: 7.5Kg

12. Power: 300W

Standard configurations

Main frame 1set

Standard needle & plunger assembly set, 1unit

50g Standard weights, unit

Thermostatic water trough(optional): 15L with holder inside, 1unit

Sample dish: metal made flat base, Φ55×H35mm 1unit, Φ70×H45(optional)

Trigonal supporter 1pc

Magnetic stirring bead 1pc

Auxiliary materials & tools needed for the penetration test

1. Thermostatic water trough, volume>10L, accuracy 0.1 degree C, inside the trough should have a rack with hole and shall be under water no less than 100mm, and above the bottom no less than 50mm.

2. Flat bottom glass dish: volume >1L, depth no less than 80mm, built in a SUS made triangle holder to keep the dish stable

3. Stop watch with resolution 0.1s, 

4. thermometer with resolution 0.1 degree C, measure range 0~50 degree C

5. Trichloroethylene solvent

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