Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the resistance to hardening under the influence of heat and air - Part 1: RTFOT method

This European Standard specifies a method for measuring the combined effects of heat and air on a thin moving film of bitumen or bituminous binder simulating the hardening that a bituminous binder undergoes during mixing in an asphalt mixing plant.
The method described is not applicable to some modified binders or to those where the viscosity is too high to provide a moving film. The sample may creep out of the glass container and flow on the heating elements of the oven during testing.
The method is referred to as RTFOT, i.e. Rolling Thin Film Oven Test.
WARNING —Use of this standard can 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
If there is a likelihood of volatile components being present in a binder, this procedure should not be used. It should not be used for cutback bitumen or bituminous emulsions before these products have been stabilised, e.g. in accordance with EN 14895.

Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung der Beständigkeit gegen Verhärtung unter Einfluss von Wärme und Luft - Teil 1: RTFOT-Verfahren

Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la résistance au durcissement sous l'effet de la chaleur et de l'air - Partie 1 : Méthode RTFOT

La présente Norme européenne prescrit une méthode qui permet de mesurer les effets combinés de la chaleur et de l'air sur un film mince de bitume ou de liant bitumineux en renouvellement permanent. Elle simule le durcissement que subit un liant bitumineux au cours du malaxage dans une centrale d'enrobage.
La méthode décrite n'est pas applicable a certains liants modifiés, ou ceux dont la viscosité est trop élevée pour permettre un renouvellement du film. L'échantillon peut baver hors de la fiole et couler sur les éléments chauffants de l'étuve au cours de l'essai.
L'essai est désigné par RTFOT, ce qui signifie : Rolling Thin Film Oven Test.
AVERTISSEMENT - L'utilisation de la présente Norme européenne peut impliquer l'intervention de produits, d'opérations et d'équipements a caractere dangereux. La présente Norme européenne n'est pas censée aborder tous les problemes de sécurité concernés par son usage. Il est de la responsabilité de l'utilisateur de consulter et d'établir des regles de sécurité et d'hygiene appropriées et de déterminer l'applicabilité des restrictions réglementaires avant utilisation.
Si la présence de composés volatils dans le liant est probable, le présent mode opératoire ne doit pas etre utilisé. Il peut etre utilisé pour les bitumes fluidifiés ou les émulsions avant la stabilisation de ces produits.

Bitumen in bitumenska veziva - Določanje odpornosti proti otrjevanju pod vplivom toplote in zraka - 1. del: Metoda RTFOT

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Publication Date
03-Jul-2007
Withdrawal Date
24-Nov-2014
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9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
25-Nov-2014
Due Date
18-Dec-2014
Completion Date
25-Nov-2014

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung der Beständigkeit gegen Verhärtung unter Einfluss von Wärme und Luft - Teil 1: RTFOT-VerfahrenBitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la résistance au durcissement sous l'effet de la chaleur et de l'air - Partie 1 : Méthode RTFOTBitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the resistance to hardening under the influence of heat and air - Part 1: RTFOT 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 12607-1:2007SIST EN 12607-1:2007en01-julij-2007SIST EN 12607-1:2007SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12607-1:20001DGRPHãþD







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12607-1March 2007ICS 75.140; 91.100.50Supersedes EN 12607-1:1999
English VersionBitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of theresistance to hardening under the influence of heat and air - Part1: RTFOT methodBitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de larésistance au durcissement sous l'effet de la chaleur et del'air - Partie 1 : Méthode RTFOTBitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung derBeständigkeit gegen Verhärtung unter Einfluss von Wärmeund Luft - Teil 1: RTFOT-VerfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 February 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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EN 12607-1:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Principle.4 4 Apparatus.5 5 Sampling.10 6 Procedure.10 7 Calculation.11 8 Expression of results.12 9 Precision.12 10 Test report.13 Annex A (normative)
Characteristics of thermometer.14 Bibliography.15



EN 12607-1:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 12607-1:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 336 “Bituminous binders”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2007, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2007. This document supersedes EN 12607-1:1999. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). This European standard EN 12607 consists of the following parts under the general title: Bitumen and bituminous binders – Determination of the resistance to hardening under the influence of heat and air Part 1: RTFOT method Part 2: TFOT method Part 3: RFT method According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.



EN 12607-1:2007 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies a method for measuring the combined effects of heat and air on a thin moving film of bitumen or bituminous binder simulating the hardening that a bituminous binder undergoes during mixing in an asphalt mixing plant. The method described is not applicable to some modified binders or to those where the viscosity is too high to provide a moving film. The sample may creep out of the glass container and flow on the heating elements of the oven during testing. The method is referred to as RTFOT, i.e. Rolling Thin Film Oven Test. WARNING —Use of this standard can 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. If there is a likelihood of volatile components being present in a binder, this procedure should not be used. It should not be used for cutback bitumen or bituminous emulsions before these products have been stabilised, e.g. in accordance with EN 14895. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 58, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Sampling bituminous binders EN 1425, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Characterization of perceptible properties EN 1426, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of needle penetration. EN 1427, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the softening point - Ring and Ball method EN 12594, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples EN 12596, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of dynamic viscosity by vacuum capillary EN 12735-1, Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round copper tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration - Part 1: Tubes for piping systems 3 Principle A moving film of bituminous binder is heated in an oven to a specified temperature for a given period of time with a constant supply of air. The effects of heat and air are determined based on the change in mass (expressed as a percentage) or on the change in the bituminous binder's characteristics such as penetration (EN 1426), softening point (EN 1427) or dynamic viscosity (EN 12596), before and after the period in the oven.



EN 12607-1:2007 (E) 5 4 Apparatus Usual laboratory apparatus and glassware, together with the following: 4.1 Oven, parallelepiped, double-walled and electrically heated. The inside dimensions excluding the air plenum shall be as follows:  height: (340 ± 15) mm;  width: (405 ± 15) mm;  depth: (445 ± 15) mm. The front door shall contain a symmetrically located window of the following dimensions:  width: (320 ± 15) mm;  height: (215 ± 15) mm. This window shall contain two sheets of heat resistant glass separated by an air space. The window shall permit an unobstructed view of the interior of the oven. The top of the upper heating element shall be (25 ± 9) mm below the oven floor. The oven shall be ventilated by convection currents of air; the oven shall have air inlets and outlets for the evacuation of hot gases. The air inlets toward the bottom of the oven shall be located so that the air is able to flow around the heating elements and their total open area shall be (15 ± 1) cm². The outlets for the hot gases evacuation shall be located in the upper part of the oven and their total open area shall be (10
± 1)
cm². The oven shall incorporate an air flow around the side walls and ceiling. The air plenum shall be of uniform thickness (38 ± 3) mm (Figure 1a)). The inside of the oven shall be equipped with a vertical circular aluminium carriage with a diameter of (300 ± 10) mm (Figure 2a)). The horizontal axis of the circular carriage is located (160 ± 10) mm from the upper inside wall of the oven, excluding the air plenum. The carriage shall be provided with suitable openings and spring clips for firmly holding eight glass containers in a horizontal position (Figure 2b)). The carriage shall be mechanically driven by a 20 mm diameter shaft at a speed of
(15,0 ± 0,2) r/min. The front surface of the carriage shall be (110 ± 5) mm from the rear inside wall of the oven. On the upper surface and at the midpoint of the width of the oven and (150 ± 5) mm from the front face of the carriage, a squirrel cage-type fan shall be mounted with an outside diameter of (135 ± 5) mm and a thickness of (75 ± 5) mm and turned at (1 725 ± 100) r/min by an externally mounted motor. The fan shall be set so that it turns in an opposite direction to its vanes. The air flow characteristics shall be suction from the floor of the oven then flow along the walls in the sheaths fitted for this purpose and exhaust at the upper surface through the fan (Figures 1a) and 1b)). The oven shall be equipped with a thermostat capable of maintaining a constant temperature to ± 0,5 °C. The corresponding regulation probe shall be situated on the right side of the oven as described in Figure 1 or symmetrically on the left side. The temperature shall be recorded inside the oven with the reading point (25 ± 5) mm below a horizontal line through the axle of the carriage, (50 ± 5) mm from the inside wall and (115 ± 5) mm from the front face of the carriage. The heating capacity shall be sufficient to bring the oven back to the test temperature within a 10 min period after insertion of the containers. The oven shall be equipped with an air jet positioned to blow heated air into each container at its lowest point of travel. The air jet shall have an outlet orifice with a diameter of (1,0 ± 0,1) mm connected to a copper tubing (see EN 12735-1) with an external diameter of (8,0 ± 0,1) mm and a length of (7,60 ± 0,05) m. This tube shall be coiled to lie flat on the bottom of the oven
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