Fraass Breaking Point Tester:
BPA 5
- Automatic breaking point determination of bitumen, and insight into its behavior at low temperatures
- Optional software for investigating variation of bending force and elasticity, as well as for running permanent bending tests
- Refrigeration with Peltier elements: breaking point detection down to -45°C
The automatic breaking point tester determines the brittle behavior of bitumen at low temperatures.
The Fraass breaking point is the temperature at which the first crack appears in the coating of a thin, flat steel plaque, flexed under descending temperatures.
Specifications
| Application range | -45 °C to 60 °C (dependent on the temperature of the cooling circuit) |
|---|---|
| Programs | Standard (cooling rate 1 K/min) for Fraass breaking point Rapid (cooling rate 2 K/min) for very low breaking points Search mode to find the approx. breaking point User-definable to set up program modifications |
| Refrigeration | Peltier elements and optional circulation cooler |
| Detection principle | Force (resolution 10 mN) |
| Interfaces | RS232 for printer, RS232 for PC, LIMS compatibility |
| Power supply | 115 V or 230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 450 W |
| Dimensions | 230 mm x 450 mm x 400 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | approx. 12.5 kg |
| Resolution | 0.1 °C |
Standards
EN
IP
JIS
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Documents
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Datasheet: BPA 5 Brochures
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Pave your way - Asphalt Flyer Brochures
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Instruction Manual: BPACon Manuals
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Anton Paar ProveTec Update Tool Software and Firmware
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Firmware update - BPA 5 (Version F) Software and Firmware
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PC-Software - BPACon (Version 1.3.9.2) Software and Firmware
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PC-Software - Driver for BPACon (version 1.12) Software and Firmware
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Release Notes - BPACon (SW v1.3.9.2) Software and Firmware
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