EN 12606-1:2015
(Main)Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffin wax content - Part 1: Method by distillation
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffin wax content - Part 1: Method by distillation
This European Standard specifies a procedure for determining the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binder by the DIN method.
Aqueous bituminous binders, fluxed or cut-back anhydrous binders, and modified binders, whatever their consistency, are not within the scope of the present test method.
WARNING - Use of this European standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung des Paraffingehaltes - Teil 1: Destillationsverfahren
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Paraffingehaltes von Bitumen und bitumenhaltigen Bindemitteln nach dem DIN-Verfahren fest.
Dieses Prüfverfahren gilt nicht für wässrige bitumenhaltige Bindemittel, gefluxte oder verschnittene nicht wässrige Bindemittel und modifizierte Bindemittel, egal von welcher Konsistenz.
WARNUNG — Die Anwendung dieser Europäischen Norm kann den Umgang mit gefährlichen Substanzen und Ausrüstungsteilen und die Ausführung gefährlicher Arbeitsgänge einschließen. Diese Europäische Norm erhebt nicht den Anspruch, alle mit ihrer Anwendung verbundenen Sicherheitsprobleme anzusprechen. Es liegt in der Verantwortung des Anwenders dieser Europäischen Norm, geeignete Verhaltensregeln für den Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz festzulegen und vor der Anwendung zu klären, ob einschränkende Vorschriften zu berücksichtigen sind.
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la teneur en paraffines - Partie 1 : Méthode par distillation
La présente Norme européenne a pour objet la détermination de la teneur en paraffines des bitumes et liants bitumineux par la méthode DIN.
Les liants bitumineux aqueux, les liants anhydres fluxés ou fluidifiés et les liants modifiés, quelle que soit leur consistance, ne font pas partie du domaine d’application de la présente méthode d’essai.
AVERTISSEMENT — L’utilisation de la présente Norme européenne peut impliquer le recours à des produits, des opérations et des équipements à caractères dangereux. La présente Norme européenne n’est pas censée aborder tous les problèmes de sécurité concernés par son usage. Il est de la responsabilité de l’utilisateur de consulter et d’établir des règles de sécurité et d’hygiène appropriées et de déterminer l’applicabilité des restrictions réglementaires avant utilisation.
Bitumen in bitumenska veziva - Določevanje parafina - 1. del: Metoda destilacije
Ta evropski standard določa postopek za določevanje parafina bitumna in bitumenskega veziva z metodo DIN.
Vodna bitumenska veziva, rezana ali razredčena brezvodna veziva in spremenjena veziva, ne glede na njihovo gostoto, niso zajeta v tej preskusni metodi.
OPOZORILO: Pri uporabi tega evropskega standarda so lahko prisotni nevarni materiali, postopki in oprema. Ta evropski standard ne obravnava vseh varnostnih težav, ki se nanašajo na njegovo uporabo. Za vzpostavitev ustreznih varnostnih in zdravstvenih praks ter za določitev uporabnosti regulativnih omejitev pred uporabo je odgovoren uporabnik tega evropskega standarda.
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Overview - EN 12606-1:2015 (Bitumen - Paraffin wax by distillation)
EN 12606-1:2015 is a CEN European Standard that specifies the DIN distillation procedure for determining the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binders. The method is intended for laboratory quality control and material characterization and details the sampling, apparatus, stepwise distillation, cold-crystallisation and purification needed to isolate and weigh paraffin wax. The standard excludes aqueous binders, fluxed or cut‑back anhydrous binders and modified binders of any consistency. A safety WARNING is included: users must observe appropriate safety and health practices.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope & exclusions: Applies to unmodified bitumen and conventional bituminous binders; explicitly excludes aqueous, fluxed/cut-back and modified binders.
- Principle: Paraffin wax is quantified from the distillate obtained by a specified distillation procedure (DIN method) and isolated by cold crystallisation and filtration.
- Sample size & preparation: Test portions are typically (25 ± 1) g; samples must be representative and prepared in accordance with referenced sampling and preparation standards.
- Apparatus & reagents: Specifies laboratory equipment and consumables such as a distillation flask, cooling bath, temperature transducers (sample and bath), balances (mg accuracy), ether/ethanol washing liquid, petroleum spirit, acetone, and ice/solid CO2 for cooling.
- Critical conditions: Controlled distillation rate, cold crystallisation at about −20 °C, vacuum-assisted filtration, drying at ~125 °C, and careful weighing of intermediate and final masses.
- Calculation & acceptance: Result calculation uses the recorded masses (sample, distillate, aliquot and final paraffin mass); the standard also contains precision information (repeatability/reproducibility) and rules for replicate testing.
- Safety: Alerts to hazardous materials (ethers, solvents) and operations (open flame distillation, low-temperature cryogens); users must implement lab safety and regulatory compliance.
Applications - who uses this standard
- Quality control laboratories in bitumen production and asphalt plants for routine verification of paraffin content.
- Material characterization for specification compliance, supplier verification and product development.
- Road construction contractors and pavement engineers who require knowledge of paraffin content to assess low‑temperature performance and storage behavior.
- Certification bodies and regulators assessing conformity to material standards.
Keywords: EN 12606-1:2015, paraffin wax content, bitumen, distillation method, DIN method, bituminous binders, laboratory test, quality control.
Related standards
Normative references cited by EN 12606-1:2015 include:
- EN 58 (sampling bituminous binders)
- EN 12594 (preparation of test samples)
- EN 1425 (characterisation of perceptible properties)
- EN ISO 3696 (water for analytical use)
- ISO 383 (ground glass joints)
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung des Paraffingehaltes - Teil 1: DestillationsverfahrenBitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la teneur en paraffines - Partie 1 : Méthode par distillationBitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffin wax content - Part 1: Method by distillation91.100.50Veziva. Tesnilni materialiBinders. Sealing materials75.140Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni proizvodiWaxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12606-1:2015SIST EN 12606-1:2015en,fr,de01-oktober-2015SIST EN 12606-1:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 12606-1
July 2015 ICS 75.140; 91.100.50 Supersedes EN 12606-1:2007English Version
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffin wax content - Part 1: Method by distillation
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la teneur en paraffines - Partie 1 : Méthode par distillation
Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung des Paraffingehaltes - Teil 1: Destillationsverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 May 2015.
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EN 12606-1:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffin wax content - Part 1: Method by distillation". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a procedure for determining the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binder by the DIN method. Aqueous bituminous binders, fluxed or cut-back anhydrous binders, and modified binders, whatever their consistency, are not within the scope of the present test method. WARNING - Use of this European standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This European Standard specifies a procedure for determining the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binder by the DIN method. Aqueous bituminous binders, fluxed or cut-back anhydrous binders, and modified binders, whatever their consistency, are not within the scope of the present test method. WARNING - Use of this European standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
EN 12606-1:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products; 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12606-1:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12606-1:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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