EN 1431:2018
(Main)Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of residual binder and oil distillate from bitumen emulsions by distillation
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a method for the quantitative determination of residual binder and oil distillate in bituminous emulsions.
The method can also be used to obtain residue and oil distillate for further testing.
NOTE The properties of the material recovered in the test are not necessarily the same as those of the original materials from which the emulsion was produced, especially for polymer modified bitumens, cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders.
WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 20-Mar-2018
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Sep-2018
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 336 - Bituminous binders
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 336/WG 2 - Emulsions and fluxed bitumens
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 30-Nov-2023
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Overview
EN 1431:2018 (CEN) specifies a laboratory distillation method for the quantitative determination of residual binder and oil distillate in bitumen emulsions. The procedure separates water and low‑boiling oil fractions by distillation, collects the oil distillate in a graduated cylinder and yields the residual binder after distillation for mass determination or further testing. The standard notes that properties of the recovered residue may differ from the original product (notably for polymer‑modified, cut‑back or fluxed binders) and highlights health and safety responsibilities.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: quantitative determination of residual binder and oil distillate; also provides residue for additional tests.
- Principle: distil water and oil from a weighed emulsion sample; measure oil volume (D) and weigh residue (Bm) to calculate mass percentages.
- Sample & sample size: laboratory sampling per EN 58; typical test mass 200 g (tared still).
- Apparatus & reagents:
- aluminium or iron still, connection condenser, 100 ml graduated cylinder (1 ml divisions), sieves (300 µm), balance (±0.1 g), two temperature measuring devices (10–300 °C, ±1 °C).
- sodium hydroxide solution 40 g/l (or other suitable basic solution) to aid separation for cationic emulsions.
- heating by gas ring burner or controlled electric ring heater (electric heating permitted when only content determination is required).
- Procedure essentials:
- insert two thermometers at specified depths; heat until lower thermometer reaches ~215 °C then to (260 ± 5) °C for 15 min; complete distillation in ~60 ± 15 min (up to 120 min allowed with electrical heating in some cases).
- cool, weigh residue and record oil distillate volume; determine oil density (EN ISO 3838 or supplier value) to convert volume to mass.
- Calculations & results:
- residual binder content (%) = (Bm / Am) × 100.
- oil distillate content (%) = (ρ · D / Am) × 100.
- express results to nearest 0.1%.
Applications
- Quality control and production monitoring of bitumen emulsions in manufacturing plants.
- Laboratory evaluation for pavement materials, specifications and acceptance testing in road construction.
- Generating residue and distillate samples for further characterization (e.g., rheology, penetration) used by formulation engineers and researchers.
- Verifying supplier declarations of binder and solvent content.
Who should use this standard
- Materials/test laboratories, bitumen and emulsion manufacturers, pavement engineers, specification authors, regulators and researchers involved in binder analysis and quality assurance.
Related standards
- EN 58 (sampling), EN 12594 (sample preparation), EN ISO 3838 (density), EN ISO 4788 (graduated cylinders), EN 1425 (material homogeneity), ISO 565 (sieves).
Note: Follow EN 1431:2018 safety warnings; establish appropriate lab safety and regulatory compliance before testing.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Dec-2014
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 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 1431:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of residual binder and oil distillate from bitumen emulsions by distillation". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a method for the quantitative determination of residual binder and oil distillate in bituminous emulsions. The method can also be used to obtain residue and oil distillate for further testing. NOTE The properties of the material recovered in the test are not necessarily the same as those of the original materials from which the emulsion was produced, especially for polymer modified bitumens, cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders. WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This European Standard specifies a method for the quantitative determination of residual binder and oil distillate in bituminous emulsions. The method can also be used to obtain residue and oil distillate for further testing. NOTE The properties of the material recovered in the test are not necessarily the same as those of the original materials from which the emulsion was produced, especially for polymer modified bitumens, cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders. WARNING - The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
EN 1431:2018 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 1431:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1431:2009, ISO 565:1990, EN 573-3:2026, EN 1425:2012, EN 12503-2:2001, EN 573-3:2019+A2:2023, EN ISO 4788:2005, EN 58:2012, EN ISO 3838:2004, EN 12594:2024, EN 13074-1:2011, EN 13589:2008, EN 14733:2005+A1:2010, EN 13808:2005, EN 16346:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung des Destillationsrückstandes und des Öldestillates von Bitumenemulsionen mittels DestillationBitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination par distillation du liant résiduel et du distillat d'huile dans les émulsions de bitumeBitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of residual binder and oil distillate from bitumen emulsions by distillation91.100.50Veziva. Tesnilni materialiBinders. Sealing materials75.140Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni proizvodiWaxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1431:2018SIST EN 1431:2018en,fr,de01-junij-2018SIST EN 1431:2018SLOVENSKI
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