This European Standard specifies a method for determining the tensile properties of a bituminous binder, in
particular those of polymer-modified bitumens by means of a force ductility test.
The work done during the force ductility test is a criterion for assessing the quality of these materials.
BS EN 13589:2008 Referenced Document
EN 12594 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples*， 2014-11-01 Update
EN 13398 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the elastic recovery of modified bitumen*， 2017-12-01 Update
EN 1431 Bitumen and Bituminous Binders - Determination of Recovered Binder and Oil Distillate from Bitumen Emulsions by Distillation [Use: IP 458/00, IP 458/00]
2018BS EN 13589:2018 Bitumen and bituminous binders. Determination of the tensile properties of modified bitumen by the force ductility method
2008BS EN 13589:2008 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the tensile properties of modified bitumen by the force ductility method
2004BS EN 13589:2003 Methods of test for petroleum and its products - BS 2000-520:Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the tensile properties of modified bitumen by the force ductility method