This European standard specifies a procedure for determining the specific gravity and density of bituminous
binders at (25,0 ± 0,2) °C using the capillary-stoppered pyknometer method. Emulsions are excluded from the
scope of this method.
NOTE 1 This method can also be used for other hydrocarbon binders, for bituminous binders from other sources, e.g.
recovered from asphalt or after hardening and for bituminous binders containing filler. However, a lower precision is to be
expected.
NOTE 2 This test method may be performed at other temperatures (i.e. 15 °C). When doing so, the density values of
water and isopropanol should be determined.
The pyknometer method shall be used as a reference method for determining the specific gravity and density
of bituminous binders.
BS EN 15326:2007+A1:2009 Referenced Document
EN 12594 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples*, 2014-11-01 Update
EN 1427 Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the softening point - Ring and Ball method*, 2015-07-01 Update