IS 1206 : Part 2 : 2022 Methods for Testing Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Viscosity Part 2 Absolute Viscosity

ICS 75.140

PCD 06

New Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard (Part 2) covers the method for the determination of absolute viscosity of bitumen and cutbacks by vacuum capillary viscometers at any specified temperature. It is applicable to materials having a viscosity range of 42 to 200 000 Poises.

NOTE - The standard covers three types of viscometers and anyone of them can be used for determination of absolute viscosity.

2. REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this draft standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

334 : 2002 Glossary of terms relating to bitumen and tar (third revision)