EN 13702:2018
(Main)Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of dynamic viscosity of bitumen and bituminous binders by the cone and plate method
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies a method for determining the dynamic viscosity of a bituminous binder over a range of temperatures by means of a cone and plate viscometer. The test method is intended for all bituminous binders (e.g. paving grade bitumen and polymer modified), unaged or aged. It is also suitable for recovered bituminous binders according to EN 12697 3 [1] and EN 12697 4 [2] with no or limited amount of filler.
WARNING - The use of this document may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 23-Oct-2018
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Apr-2019
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 336 - Bituminous binders
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 336/WG 1 - Bituminous binders for paving
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 28-Oct-2024
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Overview
EN 13702:2018 - "Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of dynamic viscosity of bitumen and bituminous binders by the cone and plate method" (CEN) specifies a laboratory method to measure dynamic viscosity of bituminous binders using a cone-and-plate viscometer. The method applies to paving-grade and polymer-modified binders (PMBs), aged or unaged, and is suitable for recovered binders (with no or limited filler) extracted from asphalt mixtures.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Principle: A sample is placed between a cone and plate; torque at specified shear rates is measured and converted to dynamic viscosity (η = τ / γ̇).
- Apparatus ranges:
- Shear rate: 5 × 10−2 s−1 to 5 × 102 s−1
- Viscosity: 5 × 10−2 Pa·s to 105 Pa·s
- Temperature control: typically 60 °C to 180 °C with accuracy ±0.5 °C up to 100 °C and ±1.0 °C above 100 °C
- Procedure highlights:
- Sampling per EN 58 and sample preparation per EN 12594
- Select cone geometry to match desired shear rate; maintain temperature stability
- Set shear rate within ±10 %, allow stabilization (60 ± 5 s) and read viscosity; average two tests
- If two results differ by >5 % repeat on a new sample
- Example test points: 60 °C at 5 × 10−2 s−1; 100 °C at 5 × 101 s−1; 150 °C at 5 × 102 s−1
- Precision:
- Repeatability: differences >5 % expected in only 1 case in 20
- Reproducibility: differences >15 % expected in only 1 case in 20
- Notes: Cone factor, non-Newtonian behaviour (e.g., thixotropy in PMBs), and rheological effects (Weissenberg) are addressed; software in modern viscometers typically performs calculations.
Applications
- Quality control and acceptance testing of bitumen and polymer-modified binders
- Characterisation of viscosity across temperature and shear-rate ranges for mix design, production control and performance assessment
- Evaluation of recovered binders from asphalt for recycling research and specification compliance
- R&D and comparative testing of binder formulations
Who uses this standard
- Pavement material testing laboratories
- Bitumen and asphalt manufacturers
- Road authorities and specification bodies
- Academic and industrial researchers working on binder rheology and recycling
Related standards
- EN 58 - Sampling bituminous binders
- EN 12594 - Preparation of test samples
- EN 12697-3 / EN 12697-4 - Bitumen recovery methods (rotary evaporator, fractionating column)
Safety note
EN 13702:2018 includes a safety warning: testing may involve hazardous materials and equipment. Users must follow appropriate laboratory safety procedures and regulatory limits before conducting tests.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 31-Oct-2018
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13702:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of dynamic viscosity of bitumen and bituminous binders by the cone and plate method". This standard covers: This document specifies a method for determining the dynamic viscosity of a bituminous binder over a range of temperatures by means of a cone and plate viscometer. The test method is intended for all bituminous binders (e.g. paving grade bitumen and polymer modified), unaged or aged. It is also suitable for recovered bituminous binders according to EN 12697 3 [1] and EN 12697 4 [2] with no or limited amount of filler. WARNING - The use of this document may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This document specifies a method for determining the dynamic viscosity of a bituminous binder over a range of temperatures by means of a cone and plate viscometer. The test method is intended for all bituminous binders (e.g. paving grade bitumen and polymer modified), unaged or aged. It is also suitable for recovered bituminous binders according to EN 12697 3 [1] and EN 12697 4 [2] with no or limited amount of filler. WARNING - The use of this document may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
EN 13702:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products; 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13702:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13702:2010, EN 12594:2024, EN 58:2012, EN ISO 20753:2018, EN 14260:2003, EN ISO 11403-3:2014, EN 12697-35:2016, EN 15626:2009, EN 15626:2016, EN 12697-35:2025, EN 14023:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13702:2018 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011; Standardization Mandates: M/124. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung der dynamischen Viskosität von Bitumen und bitumenhaltigen Bindemitteln mit dem Platte-Kegel-VerfahrenBItume et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la viscosité dynamique des bitumes modifiés par la méthode cône et plateauBitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of dynamic viscosity of bitumen and bituminous binders by the cone and plate method91.100.50Veziva. Tesnilni materialiBinders. Sealing materials75.140Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni proizvodiWaxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13702:2018SIST EN 13702:2018en,fr,de01-december-2018SIST EN 13702:2018SLOVENSKI
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