AGGREGATES

Sand Equivalent & Methylene Blue Test Equipment

Sand equivalent and methylene blue methods answer related but different questions. The LS-SE-180 measures the relative proportion of clay-like fines by a controlled cylinder-shaking workflow, while the LS-MB-600 supports methylene blue value testing for active clay minerals in fine aggregate and mineral filler.

Choose the Cleanliness Method

Sand Equivalent

Choose LS-SE-180 for a controlled 200 mm stroke at 180 cycles per minute with matched cylinders and weighted piston.

Methylene Blue Value

Choose LS-MB-600 for two-speed 400/600 rpm mixing of fine aggregate or mineral filler in a 1000 mL vessel.

Compliance & Standards

All products in the Sand Equivalent & Methylene Blue category comply with international testing standards including:

ASTM Standards

EN Standards

AASHTO Standards

BS Standards

ISO Standards

Technical Compliance & Insights

EN 933-8: Sand Equivalent Test

Defines the sand equivalent method used to assess the cleanliness of fine aggregate fractions.

EN 933-9: Methylene Blue Test

Defines methylene blue value testing for fines and active clay content in aggregate.

Frequently Asked Questions

This section includes LS-SE-180, LS-MB-600 and related systems configured for the same workflow family. Laboratories usually compare these models by automation level, temperature or load control, reporting workflow, and target standard.

EN 933-8, EN 933-9 are common reference standards for this workflow. Procurement teams often search by these codes first and then compare model capability, control logic, and laboratory throughput.

Selection usually depends on required standards, automation level, sample throughput, data traceability, and whether the laboratory is focused on daily QC, third-party compliance testing, or advanced research and development.

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