LS-TEX-S Sand Patch Apparatus
LS-TEX-S Sand Patch Apparatus is a asphalt permeability tester, skid resistance tester, and texture testing equipment for ASTM E965, EN 13036-1 workflows. The kit uses a known volume of standard dry sand spread into a circular patch to calculate the average surface texture depth of road and runway pavements.
Volumetric Macrotexture Measurement
Uses the standard sand patch principle to determine pavement macrotexture depth from the ratio between the known sand volume and the average covered area on the surface.
Portable Field Kit Format
Supplied as a compact boxed kit with cylinder, spreader plate, ruler, and supporting accessories, making it practical for site inspections and routine pavement acceptance work.
Suitable for Road and Runway Surfaces
Designed for evaluating the macrotexture roughness of asphalt and similar pavement surfaces, supporting skid-related surface characterization in transportation projects.
Simple, Repeatable On-Site Operation
Operators can complete the test quickly in the field with minimal equipment, using standardized dry sand and a controlled spreading procedure for dependable comparative measurements.
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Asphalt permeability, skid resistance, and texture testing
LS-TEX-S Sand Patch Apparatus is asphalt pavement surface performance equipment for permeability, skid resistance, pendulum friction, or sand patch texture workflows under ASTM E965, EN 13036-1. It supports road, runway, and wearing-course laboratories that need drainage, friction, and macrotexture data.
What is LS-TEX-S Sand Patch Apparatus used for?
LS-TEX-S Sand Patch Apparatus is used for asphalt permeability, skid resistance, and texture workflows in civil engineering materials laboratories, quality control labs, research programs, and construction material acceptance testing.
Which standards does LS-TEX-S support?
LS-TEX-S supports ASTM E965, EN 13036-1. Lithostek can also configure reporting fields, accessories, and calibration documents around local project or laboratory requirements.
Can Lithostek configure LS-TEX-S for my laboratory?
Yes. Lithostek application engineers can review specimen format, target standards, throughput, power supply, data output, and training requirements before quoting a suitable configuration.
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