What is BS EN 15626 - Determination of adhesivity of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders about?
BS EN 15626 discusses about the determination of adhesivity of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders. BS EN 15626 specifies a method for the determination of the adhesivity of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders coated onto aggregate when immersed in water.
WARNING — The use of BS EN 15626 may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. BS EN 15626 does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of BS EN 15626 to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For environmental reasons and to reduce emissions to air, water, and soil, it is recommended to limit the use of products, solvents and energy to the minimum required for a valid test result.
Who is BS EN 15626 - Determination of adhesivity of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders for?
BS EN 15626 on determination of adhesivity of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders is useful for:
- Manufacturers of bitumen and binders
- Construction companies
- Builders
- Civil engineers
Why should you use BS EN 15626 - Determination of adhesivity of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders?
Cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders is a liquefied type of bitumen. By dispersing bitumen in water and adding an emulsifier, ordinary bitumen turns into a low viscosity liquid that can easily be used in a variety of applications, including repairing, and maintaining roads, waterproofing, etc. To resist the action of water from bitumen after coating the aggregate, a qualitative assessment of the binder from cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders is necessary. BS EN 15626 determines the adhesive behaviour of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders when immersed in water.
BS EN 15626 helps determine the adhesion of cut-back and fluxed bituminous binders by immediate adhesivity and water effect tests on binder adhesion which helps in the construction of buildings. BS EN 15626 allows you to deliver high-quality and durable materials and binding agents that can enhance the service life of the end-product.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 15626:2016 supersedes BS EN 15626:2009 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 15626:2016 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 15626:2009.
These include:
- A sentence on environmental issues in the warning was added
- Normative references were updated throughout the text (EN 13357 was updated as EN 12846-2, EN 13702-1 as EN 13702, EN 14896 as EN 13302, and prEN 15322 as EN 15322)