EIE Metal Manual Bitumen Extractor 5 kg

The Centrifuge Extractors are used for determination of bitumen percentage in hot mixed paving mixtures and pavement samples. The mix is added with a solvent and dissolved bitumen is removed by centrif...

The Centrifuge Extractors are used for determination of bitumen percentage in hot mixed paving mixtures and pavement samples. The mix is added with a solvent and dissolved bitumen is removed by centrifugal action. The Extractors are available in two versions, Hand operated and motorised electrically operated. General Description & Specifications: Hand Operated: The Centrifuge Extractorcomprises of a precision machined rotor bowl and bowl cover housed in a cylindrical box.A knurled nut is provided to press filter paper disc between the rotor bowl and cover plate. The complete bowl assembly is removable for sample-weight determination. The bowl assembly is mounted on a vertical shaft, which comes out from a casted housing. The shaft attached to the bowl is rotated manually by a handle. The gears operate in a casted housing with proper grease-lubricating media. A drain is provided to collect dissolved bitumen coming out from the rotating bowl. The range of speed is 2400 to 3600 RPM.