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1 AS 2341.

3—1993

Australian Standard

Methods of testing bitumen and


related roadmaking products

Method 3: Determination of kinematic


viscosity by flow through a capillary
tube
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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Bitumen


and Related Products (for Roadmaking), to supersede AS 2341.3—1980.
Symbols for units have been updated where necessary, the table on viscosity of
calibration fluids (Table 3) has been completely revised and Clause 11 dealing
with precision data has also been revised as a result of inter-laboratory testing.

METHOD

1 SCOPE This Standard sets out procedures for the determination of


kinematic viscosity of bituminous materials having kinematic viscosities in the
range 2 mm2 /s to 300 000 mm 2/s (approximate dynamic viscosities 0.002 Pa.s to
300 Pa.s) using two different types of reverse flow capillary tube viscometers. In
particular the method is applicable to residual bitumen for pavements (as
specified in AS 2008), cutback bitumen (as specified in AS 2157) and road tar
for pavements (as specified in AS 1507).
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in
this Standard:
AS
1507 Road tars for pavements
2008 Residual bitumen for pavements
2157 Cutback bitumen
2341 Methods of testing bitumen and related roadmaking products
2341.1 Part 1: Precision data—Definitions
ASTM
E1 Specification for ASTM thermometers
IP Methods for analysis and testing, Part 1, Vol.2, Appendix A
3 PRINCIPLE The time for a fixed volume of a liquid to flow through a
capillary tube, under an accurately reproducible head and at a closely controlled
temperature, is measured. The kinematic viscosity is then calculated by
multiplying the flow time by a viscometer calibration factor.
NOTES:
1 Result s fr om the method can be used to calculate dynamic viscosity where the density of the
li quid at the test temperature is known or can be calculated.
2 Flow ti mes will be too long with the instruments described in this Standard for measurement of
the viscosity above 300 Pa.s residual bitumens at 60°C.

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