Compliance Standards:
- ASTM D402, IS 1213, IP 27
Scope:
- This apparatus is used for the examination of cut-back asphaltic materials by the distillation test.
Consists of following parts and accessories:
Shield:
- Lined with 3-mm fire proof insulation and fitted with transparent mica windows, of the form and dimensions shown in Fig. 2 of ASTM D402. It is used to protect the flask from air currents and to reduce radiation. The cover (top) will be made in two parts of 6.4-mm (1⁄4-in) fireproof insulation.
Shield support:
- Two 15 cm2 sheets of 16-mesh Chromel wire gauze on a tripod or ring.