What is BS EN 12850 - pH value of bituminous emulsions about?
Bitumen is an essential component of paving and is used widely throughout the world. BS EN 12850 is a European Standard that discusses bitumen and bituminous binders. BS EN 12850 provides entities in the construction industry with best industry practices for the preparation of test samples for accurate analysis of the quality and performance of bituminous binders.
BS EN 12850 specifies a method for measuring the pH value of bituminous emulsions.
BS EN 12850 is applicable to anionic, cationic bituminous emulsions and bituminous emulsions prepared by means of a non-ionic surfactant.
In certain circumstances, the pH value of a bitumen emulsion can provide an indication of its ionic nature. However, according to BS EN 12850, this indication should be confirmed by a particle polarity test in accordance with EN 1430.
Who is BS EN 12850 - pH value of bituminous emulsions for?
BS EN 12850 on pH value of bituminous emulsions is useful for:
- Roadway/highway authorities
- Government / municipal authorities
- Manufacturers and suppliers of bitumen and bituminous binders
- Manufacturers and suppliers of construction materials
- The construction industry
- Civil/construction engineers
- Contractors
- Project managers
- Quality control personnel
- Safety and accident prevention bodies
Why should you use BS EN 12850 - pH value of bituminous emulsions?
Bituminous binders are adhesive materials that contain bitumen, which may be in the form of conventional bitumen, modified bitumen, or bitumen emulsion.
BS EN 12850 walks you through testing procedures with guidance on reagents and materials, apparatus, sampling, procedure, expression of results, precision, repeatability, and reproducibility of results.
As a manufacturer of bitumen and bituminous binders, BS EN 12850 compliant testing helps you to identify poor-quality materials. This assessment can play a positive role in quality control and for product development purposes.