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BS EN 12697-3:2013 BRITISH STANDARD
National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12697-3:2013.
It supersedes BS EN 12697-3:2005 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee B/510/1, Asphalt products.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
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provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2013. Published by BSI Standards
Limited 2013
ISBN 978 0 580 80222 5
ICS 93.080.20
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 June 2013.
Amendments issued since publication
Date Text affected
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English Version
Mélanges Bitumineux - Méthodes d'essai pour enrobés à Asphalt - Prüfverfahren für Heißasphalt - Teil 3:
chaud - Partie 3: Extraction des bitumes à l'évaporateur Rückgewinnung des Bindemittels: Rotationsverdampfer
rotatif
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Contents
Page
Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................7
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................7
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................7
4 Principle ..................................................................................................................................................7
5 Apparatus ...............................................................................................................................................7
5.1 Apparatus for the extraction of the soluble bitumen .........................................................................7
5.2 Apparatus for the clarification of the bitumen solution.....................................................................8
5.3 Distillation apparatus ............................................................................................................................8
6 Solvent and other materials ..................................................................................................................9
7 Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................9
7.1 Extraction of the bitumen and removal of insoluble matter ..............................................................9
7.2 Assembling the apparatus ................................................................................................................. 10
7.3 Distillation procedure ......................................................................................................................... 10
8 Preparation of the bitumen for testing ............................................................................................. 12
9 Test report ........................................................................................................................................... 12
10 Precision .............................................................................................................................................. 13
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Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
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Foreword
This document (EN 12697-3:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 227 “Road
materials”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by November 2013.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
The definitions for precision and associated terms have been removed.
The minimum evaporation capacity of solvent has been reduced from 1,0 l/h to 0,85 l/h.
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The container no longer has to be made of glass.
First phase temperature and second phase pressure with dichloromethane has been changed.
The minimum final pressure has been made relevant to first phase pressure instead of fixed value for all
solvents.
The use of nitrogen to prevent the bitumen from ageing has been added.
This part of EN 12697, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt, is one of a series of
standards as listed below:
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Part 16: Abrasion by studded tyres
Part 28: Preparation of samples for determining binder content, water content and grading
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Part 37: Hot sand test for the adhesivity of binder on precoated chippings for HRA
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Part 44: Crack propagation by semi-circular bending test
Part 46: Low temperature cracking and properties by uniaxial tension tests
Part 48:Interlayer bonding (Torque bond test – TBT, Shear bond test – SBT, Tensile Adhesion Test -
TAT) 1)
WARNING — The method described in this European Standard may require the use of
dichloromethane (methylene chloride), 1.1.1-trichlorethane, benzene, trichlorethylene, xylene, toluene,
tetrachloroethylene or other solvent capable of dissolving bitumen. These solvents are hazardous to
health and are subject to occupational exposure limits as detailed in relevant legislation and
regulations.
Exposure levels are related to both handling procedures and ventilation provision and it is important that
adequate training be given to staff employed in the usage of these substances.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
1) In preparation.
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Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This document describes a test method for the recovery of soluble bitumen from bituminous mixtures used in
road, airfield or similar pavements in a form suitable for further testing. The test can be undertaken on either
loose or compacted asphalt materials. The procedure is suitable for the recovery of paving grade bitumens,
for which materials this European Standard is the reference method. The fractionating column procedure (see
EN 12697-4) is the reference method for mixtures containing volatile matter such as cut-back bitumen.
For recovery of polymer modified bitumens, the rotary evaporator procedure is recommended.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 12697-1:2012, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 1: Soluble binder content
EN 12697-38, Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 38: Common equipment and
calibration
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soluble binder content
proportion of extractable binder in an anhydrous sample determined by extracting the binder from the sample
3.2
insoluble binder content
proportion of binder that adheres to the aggregate after extraction
4 Principle
The bitumen is separated from the sample by dissolving in dichloromethane (or other suitable solvent). After
removal of undissolved solids from the bitumen solution, the bitumen is recovered from it by vacuum
distillation using a rotary evaporator. The bitumen is in solution for less than 24 h.
5 Apparatus
A suitable container with stopper in which the sample and solvent can be agitated together, an asphalt
analyser or other apparatus for the extraction of soluble bitumen defined in EN 12697-1.
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NOTE The use of the hot extraction methods in EN 12697-1 may harden the binder and hence affect the results from
subsequent tests. However, this hardening is usually approximately equivalent to the softening resulting from any solvent
residue.
For clarification of the bitumen solution, a sample-tube centrifuge, a continuous centrifuge or a filtration
system may be used.
Centrifuges are suitable for separation of solids from any bitumen solutions and are the recommended
apparatus for use with this method. The filtration apparatus may not be suitable for the separation of solids
from all types of bituminous solutions but it has been included in this method because of the general
availability of this equipment in asphalt testing laboratories. If difficulties are experienced using a pressure
filter the centrifuge technique should be used.
NOTE If an asphalt analyser is used for the extraction of soluble bitumen, the use of a centrifuge is not
required.
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5.2.1 Sample tube centrifuge, capable of developing an acceleration of at least 15 000 m/s in accordance
with the formula:
a = 1,097 × n × r × 10−5
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(1)
where
2
a is the acceleration, expressed in metres per second squared (m/s );
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is the radius to the bottom of the tubes (internal) when rotating, expressed in millimetres (mm).
The speed of rotation shall be verified regularly in accordance with EN 12697-38 to ensure that the centrifuge
maintains its performance at all times. The centrifuge shall be maintained in accordance with this document.
NOTE A typical centrifuge of this type, suitable for this method, carries four or six tubes of 200 ml or 500 ml capacity
rotating at 3 000 r/min at a radius (as defined above) of 250 mm.
5.2.2 Continuous laboratory centrifuge, that takes a continuous feed of material, giving a continuous
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discharge of solution and capable of achieving an acceleration of 25 000 m/s .
5.2.4 An air pump, for supplying oil-free air at about 200 kPa.
5.2.5 A supply of filter papers with a minimum retention size of 11 µm, to fit the pressure filter.
5.3.1 Rotary evaporator, incorporating a rotating evaporating flask which can be operated under vacuum.
Some models have an inclined condenser as shown in Figure 1, but other models using vertical condensers
may be used.The apparatus shall:
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b) have a drive motor and speed control capable of rotating the evaporating flask at (75 ± 15) r/min;
c) be capable of operating at P2 kPa pressure where P2 is taken from Table 1 for the solvent to be used;
d) have an evaporation capacity of solvent at a bath temperature of (T1 + 5) °C of at least 0,85 l/h when the
flask is rotated at 75 r/min where T1 is taken from Table 1 for the solvent to be used.
5.3.2 A 1 l, pressure resistant, evaporating flask, of heat-resistant glass fitted with a ground-glass joint.
5.3.3 Oil bath for 1 l evaporating flask, capable of raising the temperature of the oil to T3 °C where T3 is
taken from Table 1 for the solvent to be used. A high temperature silicone oil is recommended because many
other oils may be irreversibly damaged above 150 °C.
5.3.4 Vacuum pump, capable of reducing the absolute pressure in a leak-proof system to P2 kPa where P2
is taken from Table 1 for the solvent to be used. An oil sealed vacuum pump, running in the gas ballast mode,
is recommended.
5.3.5 Two pressure gauges, capable of indicating the level of reduced pressure in the distillation apparatus;
one with an absolute range from 0 kPa to 100 kPa with an accuracy of ± 0,5 kPa (0 mbar to 1 000 mbar ± 5 mbar)
and one with an absolute range from 0 kPa to 5 kPa with an accuracy of ± 0,1 kPa (0 mbar to 50 mbar ± 1,0 mbar).
Alternatively, a single gauge covering the required range with the specified accuracy may be used.
5.3.6 Thermometer, capable of covering the temperature range 100 °C to 200 °C with an accuracy of
± 0,5 °C.
NOTE 1
NOTE 2
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A suitable container can be a flat-bottomed glass container of 2 l or 3 l capacity.
NOTE 1 Possible solvents include toluene, tetrachloroethylene, trichlorethylene, xylene, 1.1.1. trichlorethane and
benzene, although bitumen is less soluble in 1.1.1 trichlorethane than in the other solvents. The use of other alternative
solvents will require determination of the equivalent distillation conditions for inclusion in Table 1.
NOTE 2 Solvents other than those listed may produce differences in the penetration, softening point, etc. of the
recovered binder due to varying degrees of retained solvent softening the binder and age hardening. In particular,
chlorinated solvents can have a hardening effect on bitumen.
NOTE 3 The presence of retained toluene and xylene can be detected by infra-red spectroscopy.
7 Procedure
7.1.1 Place in a suitable container an amount of the bituminous mixture that will contain between 120 g and
150 g recoverable binder. If more binder is needed to run the required binder tests, the binder recovery shall
be repeated with another sample. Add about 1 500 ml of dichloromethane (or other suitable solvent) and
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sufficient silica gel to absorb any water present in the sample. Agitate the contents of the container until the
mineral aggregate is clean and all of the soluble bitumen has visibly dissolved. Alternatively, the solution of
solvent and binder from the determination of the soluble binder content in accordance with EN 12967-1 or by
the use of an asphalt analyser can be used.
7.1.2 Allow the bitumen solution to stand for a minimum of 10 min, and pour out the bitumen solution
through a 0,063 mm sieve to remove any insoluble material. This can be achieved by either a) or b).
a) Separation by centrifuging
Remove insoluble matter from the bitumen solution by centrifuging at an acceleration of at least
15 000 m/s for (20 ± 5) min if using a sample tube centrifuge or by passing the bitumen solution through
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a continuous centrifuge. If a continuous centrifuge is used the minimum acceleration shall be 25 000 m/s
and the rate of discharge shall not exceed 150 ml/min.
b) Separation by filtration
Fit the pressure filter with filter paper. Pass the bitumen solution through the filter paper under pressure
not exceeding 200 kPa. Filter aids are not permissible.
If difficulties are experienced in filtering the bitumen solution, the centrifuge technique should be used. Ash
contents to EN 12697-1:2012, Annex C, should be carried out occasionally on recovered bitumens to ensure
that excessive mineral matter is not present.
7.1.3 During clarification of the bitumen solution, make every effort to prevent any moisture from entering
the bitumen solution. Pay particular attention to reducing any evaporation of the dichloromethane (or other
suitable solvent) to a minimum, thereby limiting the risk of the formation of condensation.
7.1.4 Transfer the bitumen solution to a glass container and store it in the dark until the beginning of the
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bitumen recovery distillation but not for more than 20 h.
7.2.1 Assemble the apparatus as shown in Figure 1, using the minimum amount of petroleum jelly, glycerol
or silicon grease to lubricate and seal the glass joints.
7.3.2 Rotate the evaporating flask at (75 ± 15) r/min and lower it into the oil bath.
7.3.3 Raise the temperature of the oil bath to (T1 ± 5) °C where T1 is taken from Table 1 for the solvent
used.
7.3.4 Reduce the pressure in the apparatus to (P1 ± 5) kPa where P1 is taken from Table 1 for the solvent
used.
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NOTE Other distillation conditions can be used for either the solvents listed above or for other suitable solvents, if the
conditions recover identical binder properties (within the precision limits for the test) to that recovered with the solvents
above using the listed conditions.
7.3.5 Open the induction stopcock and allow the bitumen solution to be drawn from the glass container into
the evaporating flask. Adjust the rate of flow of the bitumen solution into the flask by means of the induction
stopcock, so that the rate of flow into the flask is approximately equal to the rate at which distillate is flowing
into the receiving flask.
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7.3.6 Do not allow the volume of the bitumen solution in the evaporating flask to exceed 400 ml or the
pressure to be lower than (P1 − 5) kPa where P1 is taken from Table 1 for the solvent used.
7.3.7 If moisture is seen to be present on the surface of the bitumen solution, take care to prevent this
moisture from being drawn into the evaporating flask. To achieve this, position the inlet of the induction tube
as close as possible to the bottom of the container and stop the flow before any globules of water are drawn
up the tube. This requirement may necessitate rejecting the last from 20 ml to 30 ml of the bitumen solution.
7.3.9 When all the bitumen solution has been transferred into the evaporating flask, raise the temperature
of the oil bath to (T2 ± 5) °C where T2 is taken from Table 1 for the solvent used. Isolate the vacuum pump and
allow the pressure to rise slowly to atmospheric or to the pressure to P2 over a period of 5 min ± 30 s where P2
is taken from Table 1 for the solvent used.
NOTE Taking the pressure down in two steps is the reference method.
7.3.10 This procedure is best achieved by use of an auxiliary tap in the air line (see Figure 1) to ensure that
air is not forcefully directed onto the hot bitumen surface.
7.3.11 Nitrogen, as an inert gas, should be inserted instead of air in order to prevent the bitumen from ageing
while the pressure is being taken down.
7.3.12 Continue distillation until the evaporation of solvent is complete and the bubbling of the bitumen in the
evaporating flask is finished.
NOTE 1 This is best observed by stopping the rotation of the evaporating flask momentarily.
NOTE 2 Spectography can be used to ensure that all the solvent has been removed from the recovered bitumen.
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7.3.14 Gradually reduce the pressure in the apparatus to (P2 ± 0,2) kPa over a period of 3 min ± 30 s where
P2 is taken from Table 1 for the solvent used.
7.3.15 Maintain the temperature and pressure at (T2 ± 5) °C and (P2 ± 0,5) kPa respectively until bubbling of
the bitumen ceases.
7.3.16 If the bitumen is still bubbling after 10 min, which may be the case with some very hard bitumens,
maintain the pressure of (P2 ± 0,5) kPa and raise the temperature to (T3 ± 5) °C where T3 is taken from Table 1
for the solvent used. Hold this temperature until all bubbling has ceased.
7.3.17 If this higher temperature is used, bring the bath to this temperature as quickly as possible. When
reporting results obtained on bitumens recovered at this higher temperature, the time required to raise the
temperature to T3 °C shall be stated together with the total time the flask was at this temperature.
7.3.18 When bubbling ceases, maintain the conditions of temperature and pressure specified in 7.3.13 or
7.3.15 for a further 10 min.
7.3.19 Stop the rotation of the flask and allow the pressure inside the apparatus to rise slowly to
atmospheric.
7.3.20 This is best achieved by use of an auxiliary tap in the air line (see Figure 1) to ensure that air is not
forcefully directed onto the hot bitumen surface.
7.3.21 Nitrogen, as an inert gas, should be inserted instead of air in order to prevent the bitumen from ageing
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while the pressure is being taken down.
7.3.22 Raise the evaporating flask clear of the bath and wipe the outside clean.
7.3.23 Remove the evaporating flask from the apparatus. Quickly wipe the flask and the inside of the flask's
neck with a clean tissue and pour the contents into a suitable container. Cover the container with a loosely
fitting lid.
NOTE It will often be more convenient to allow the flask to cool to a temperature appropriate to directly prepare the
bitumen for test as required in Clause 8.
7.3.24 In order to avoid the possibility of significant hardening of the bitumen by the dichloromethane (or
other suitable solvent), complete the total procedure (i.e. extraction and recovery) within 20 h.
7.3.25 It is advisable to keep the vacuum pump running for about 30 min after completion of the recovery to
ensure the removal of any dichloromethane (or other suitable solvent) vapour from the oil.
9 Test report
With reference to this document, the test report shall include the following information:
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e) solvent used;
g) whether the temperature during evaporation rose above T2 °C and the periods when it was higher
(see 7.3.15);
i) signature of the person accepting technical responsibility for the test report;
j) that the test has been carried out according to this method.
10 Precision
10.1 This method does not produce a result and has no precision. The precision of test methods for
penetration and softening point applied to the recovered bitumen is as follows:
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NOTE x is the average of results being compared.
NOTE The precision exercise was carried out using the test procedures described in EN 1426 and EN 1427.
10.2 These precision values, as defined in EN ISO 4259, have been obtained by a statistical examination of
inter-laboratory results from ten laboratories each examining four bituminous samples having original bitumen
penetrations in the range from 50 to 200 penetration units.
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Key
1 vacuum gauge
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8 rotary drive motor 14 thermometer
2 induction stopcock 9 vacuum regulator 15 oil bath
3 condenser 10 to vacuum pump 16 receiving flask
4 auxiliary air inlet 11 screw clip 17 rotating evaporating flask
5 change-over valve 12 spring clip 18 bitumen solution
6 water outlet 13 delivery tube (end approximately
7 water inlet 1/3 of way into flask)
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Bibliography
[2] EN 1427, Bitumen and bituminous binders — Determination of the softening point — Ring and Ball
method
[3] EN ISO 4259, Petroleum products — Determination and application of precision data in relation to
methods of test (ISO 4259)
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