Measurement and Testing
NBA 450 adds unique ball centring capabilities to ring and ball method of softening point measurement
Apr 17 2018
Ring and ball apparatus, used to calculate a softening point, automatically determine the temperature at which a substance reaches a particular degree of softening. It is used for samples which lack clearly defined melting points, which become softer and less viscous as the temperature increases.
NORMALAB’s NBA 450 with its unique ball centring and dispensing devices is suitable for bitumen, wax, adhesives, resins, polymers, road marking materials and sealants. Equipped with the latest technological advances, the NBA 450 allows you to follow the heating ramp in real time to control the conformity of each test. The detection is provided by an optical system that covers the entire cross section of the beaker, this ensures a very reliable measurement of the falling ball. Developed to help users, the NBA 450 will automatically calculate the results in accordance with the requirements of the standard, as well as the cumulative gap.
The unit also includes a ball centring accessory in order to have the best position of the ball on the sample.
Featuring a sample-resistant touch screen and easy-to-use software for selecting one of the pre-set programs or selecting one of the user-defined settings. In addition, for your quality follow-up and your audits, the NBA 450 offers has the capability to export your results by USB, print them and send them to the LIMS, or by email by configuring NORMALAB’s Windows software with an internet connection .
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