BITUMEN CENTRIFUGE EXTRACTOR

The Bitumen or Centrifuge Extractor are useful for determination of bitumen percentage in hot mixed paving mixtures and pavement samples. The mix is added with a solvent and dissolved bitumen is removed by centrifugal action. The extraction are available in Two Models. Hand Operated and Electrically Operated.

Hand Operated Model:
The Instrument is used for determination and checking of Bitumen Percentage in Bituminous mix, the mix is added with a solvent and dissolved bitumen is removed by centrifugal action. Consists of a removable Aluminium rotor bowl, capacity 1500 gms. With a cap and tightening nut. The bowl assembly is mounted on a vertical shaft, which protrudes from a cast housing. This shaft and thus the bowl is rotated fast manually by enclosed gears in the cast body & handle. Solvent is introduced during the test through the holes in the cap of the housing. A drain is provided to collect dissolved bitumen coming out of the rotating bowl and getting collected in the housing.

Electrically Operated Model:
Centrifuge Extractor, Electrically operated model is provided with a variable speed control device and a hand brake to stop rotation when switched off. The electric motor is 0.25 HP capacity coupled to a geared assembly. Suitable for operation on 230 Volts, 50 Hz, AC Single Phase.