Anton Paar BPA 5 Fraass Breaking Point Tester (-45 °C to 60 °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.

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/230V, 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

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