A penetrometer is used to determine the firmness of bitumen and bituminous binders by measuring the penetration of a needle into the sample.
The value of the penetration obtained is also used to classify bitumen into a variety of penetration grades.
SMARTIP - B059M Full-Automatic Penetrometer for Bitumen
This is a smart instrument where the latest technology is used with a user-friendly interface to ensure a high degree of repeatability of the measurement results.
NS-EN 1426 (2007) : Bitumen and Bituminous Binders – Determination of Needle Penetration
NS-EN 12594 (2014) : Bitumen and bituminous binders – Preparation of samples
NS-EN 58 (2012): Bitumen and bituminous binders - Sampling of binders
