Home>Products>BITUMEN>Physical & Standard Characterization>Softening Point

BITUMEN

Bitumen Softening Point Tester & Fraass Breaking Point Tester

Bitumen softening point testing measures the temperature where asphalt binder reaches a defined consistency using ring and ball methods, while Fraass breaking point testing determines low-temperature brittle point behavior on a thin binder film. Lithostek systems cover automated heating, optical ball-drop detection, controlled cooling, and repeatable ASTM D36, EN 1427, AASHTO T53, EN 12593, and IP 80 workflows.

Available Products

6 products in this category

LS-SP100A

Automatic Ring & Ball Softening Point Apparatus

Advanced intelligence softening point testing with photo-electric detection and programmable temperature control for ASTM D36 and EN 1427 compliance.

ASTM D36EN 1427AASHTO T53IP 58

LS-SP100M

Motorized Ring & Ball Softening Point Apparatus

Elite motorized softening point workstation delivering high-torque stirring, adaptive optical detection, and advanced data connectivity.

ASTM D36EN 1427AASHTO T53IP 58

LS-BRT-D

Fraass Breaking Point Apparatus

Manual Fraass breaking point apparatus for determining the low-temperature brittle behavior of bituminous binders. As temperature decreases, binder transitions from a visco-plastic to an elasto-brittle state — this instrument identifies the precise cracking threshold under standardized bending conditions.

EN 12593IP 80

LS-BRT-1A

Automatic Fraass Breaking Point Tester

Fully automatic microprocessor-controlled Fraass breaking point tester with integrated low-temperature circulatory bath. Determines the brittle behavior of bitumen at low temperatures with automatic bending, cooling rate control, and simultaneous triple-specimen testing capability.

EN 12593IP 80ASTM D6749

LS-FPC-A

Cleveland Open Cup Flash Point Tester

Fully automatic Cleveland Open Cup (COC) tester for determining flash and fire points of all petroleum products with flash points above 79°C (175°F), excluding fuel oils. Features high-precision thermal regulation and a motorized ignition assembly for standardized safety protocols.

ASTM D92AASHTO T48IP 36EN ISO 2592

LS-FPP-A

Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Flash Point Tester

Fully automated Pensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC) flash point tester equipped with advanced microprocessor control and dual-speed stirring. Engineered for high-precision testing of cut-back bitumens, fuel oils, and lubricating oils according to international safety and quality standards.

ASTM D93EN ISO 2719IP 34AASHTO T73

Compliance & Standards

All products in the Thermal - Softening & Brittle Points category comply with international testing standards including:

ASTM Standards

EN Standards

AASHTO Standards

BS Standards

ISO Standards

Frequently Asked Questions

This section includes LS-SP100A, LS-SP100M, LS-BRT-D, LS-BRT-1A 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.

ASTM D36, EN 1427, AASHTO T53, IP 58 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.

Ready to Find Your Solution?

Our experts can help you select the perfect physical & standard characterization equipment for your specific needs.

Request Demo Get A Quote WhatsApp