Binder Property test protocol

Day 1 (DSR-original, Viscosity-original)

Test Preparation
 Heat sample for 2hrs at 163oC to ensure sample is completely fluid (9.00 AM)
 Preheat the sample holder, sample chamber and selected cylindrical spindle. (9.00 AM)
DSR Original (11.20 AM)
 Pour test sample and begin test (11.35 AM)
 From 6oC to 88 oC it should take maximum of 4hrs
Viscosity
 Pour samples in sample holder and begin tests. Measurement at 135 oC
Day 2 (DSR-RTFO aged, Viscosity- RTFO aged)
Test Preparation
 Heat sample for 2hrs at 163oC to ensure sample is completely fluid (9.00 AM)
 Turn on the RTFO oven and allow it to heat up to 163oC for 2 hrs. (9.00 AM)
 Preheat the sample holder, sample chamber and selected cylindrical spindle. (9.00 AM)
RTFO Tests
 Measure 35g (8 samples) (11.20 AM)
 Allow 60 min for cooling (12.20 PM)
 Place samples in oven for 85 mins (12.25 PM)
 Aging takes 85 mins (12.50 PM)
 Transfer 6 samples to PAV oven for 20 hrs. aging process. (2.00 PM)

DSR-RTFO aged (1.00 PM)

 Pour test sample and begin test (1.20 PM)
 From 6oC to 88 oC it should take maximum of 4hrs
Viscosity-RTFO aged
 Pour samples in sample holder and begin tests. Measurement at 135 oC
Day 3 (DSR-PAV aged, Viscosity- PAV aged)
Test Preparation
 Preheat the sample holder, sample chamber and selected cylindrical spindle. (9.00 AM)
 PAV aged samples ready at (10.00 AM)
DSR-PAV aged (1.00 PM)
 Pour test sample and begin test (10.30 PM)
 From 6oC to 88 oC it should take maximum of 4hrs
Viscosity-PAV aged
Pour samples in sample holder and begin tests. Measurement at 135 oC