This European Standard describes a test method for the recovery of soluble bitumen from bituminous mixtures from pavements in a form suitable for further testing. The procedure is suitable for the recovery of paving grade bitumen and is also suitable for mixtures containing volatile matter such as cutback bitumen but the results may be less precise. NOTE There is limited experience of recovery when polymer-modified bitumen is used.
NS-EN 12697-4:2000 history
2023NS-EN 12697-4:2023 Bituminous mixtures - Test methods - Part 4: Bitumen recovery: Fractionating column
2015NS-EN 12697-4:2015 Bituminous mixtures - Test methods - Part 4: Bitumen recovery: Fractionating column
2005NS-EN 12697-4:2005 Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 4: Bitumen recovery: Fractionating column
2001NS-EN 12697-4:2000 Bituminous mixtures — Test methods for hot mix asphalt — Part 4: Bitumen recovery: Fractionating column (Corrigendum AC:2001 incorporated)