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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
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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)
ProgramsStandard (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
RefrigerationPeltier elements and optional circulation cooler
Detection principleForce (resolution 10 mN)
InterfacesRS232 for printer, RS232 for PC, LIMS compatibility
Power supply115 V or 230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 450 W
Dimensions230 mm x 450 mm x 400 mm (W x D x H)
Weightapprox. 12.5 kg
Resolution0.1 °C

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12593

IP

80

JIS

K 2207

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