• EN12697-1-2020
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1 Scope
  • 2 Normative references
  • 3 Terms and definitions
  • 4 Preparatory treatment of laboratory samples of bituminous mixtures
  • 5 Determination of binder content
  • 5.1 General principles of test
  • 5.2 Binder extraction
  • 5.2.1 Solvent
  • 5.2.2 Apparatus
  • 5.2.3 Procedure
  • 5.3 Separation of mineral matter
  • 5.3.1 Apparatus
  • 5.3.2 Procedure
  • 5.4 Binder quantity
  • 5.4.1 Apparatus
  • 5.4.2 Procedure
  • 5.5 Calculation and expression of results
  • 5.5.1 General
  • 5.5.2 Binder determined by difference
  • 5.5.3 Binder by total recovery
  • 5.5.4 Binder by recovery from portion (volume calculation)
  • 5.5.5 Binder by recovery from portion (mass calculation)
  • 6 Drying to constant mass
  • 6.1 General
  • 6.2 Apparatus
  • 6.3 Procedure
  • 7 Reporting of results
  • 7.1 Results
  • 7.2 Test report
  • 8 Precision data
  • 8.1 Precision – Experiment 1
  • 8.2 Precision – Experiment 2
  • 8.3 Precision – Experiment 3
  • Annex A (informative) Guidance on the determination of binder content
  • A.1 Evaluation of the results
  • A.2 Effect of water content
  • A.3 Choice of test equipment and the sequence of operations
  • A.4 Determination of total binder content
  • Annex B (normative) Use of equipment for the determination of binder content
  • B.1 Binder extraction
  • B.1.1 Hot extractor (paper filter) method
  • B.1.2 Hot extractor (wire mesh filter) method
  • B.1.3 Soxhlet extractor method
  • B.1.4 Bottle rotation machine method
  • B.1.5 Centrifuge extractor method
  • B.1.6 Cold mix dissolution of bitumen by agitation
  • B.2 Separation of mineral matter
  • B.2.1 Continuous flow centrifuge
  • B.2.2 Pressure filter
  • B.2.3 Bucket type centrifuge – Type 1
  • B.2.4 Bucket type centrifuge – Type 2
  • B.3 Soluble binder content
  • B.3.1 Method by recovery from a portion using a volume calculation
  • B.3.2 Method by recovery from a portion using a mass calculation
  • Annex C (normative) Determination of residual mineral matter in the binder extract by incineration
  • C.1 General
  • C.2 Method 1
  • C.2.1 Apparatus
  • C.2.2 Reagent
  • C.2.3 Procedure
  • C.3 Method 2
  • C.3.1 Apparatus
  • C.3.2 Procedure
  • Annex D (informative) Guidance on determination of soluble binder content of mixtures with polymer-modified binders
  • D.1 General
  • D.2 Preparatory treatment of laboratory samples of bituminous mixtures
  • D.3 Determination of binder content
  • D.3.1 General principles of test
  • D.3.2 Binder extraction
  • D.3.3 Separation of mineral matter
  • D.3.4 Binder quantity
  • D.3.5 Calculation and expression of results
  • D.4 Drying to constant mass
  • D.5 Reporting of results
  • D.6 Precision data
  • Bibliography