The following data describe the MSHR‑2806ESWISS automatic asphalt softening point testing machine. This instrument is designed for ring‑and‑ball softening point determination of road petroleum pitch, coal pitch, liquid petroleum asphalt, and other bituminous materials. All values are measured under the manufacturer‘s standard test conditions.

Technical Specifications

·      Model number: MSHR‑2806ESWISS

·      Product name: Automatic asphalt softening point tester (ring‑and‑ball softening point apparatus)

·      Power supply: 220V, 50 Hz

·      Temperature measurement range: Ambient to 100°C

·      Temperature measurement resolution: 0.1°C

·      Heating rate control: Automatically adjusts to 5.0 ± 0.5°C/min after three minutes of operation

·      Stirring mechanism: Continuously adjustable stirring speed

·      Heating power rating: 600W

·      Display: LCD readout

·      Printer interface: Optional printer interface for permanent documentation

·      Environmental requirements: Ambient temperature below 35°C, no air convection

·      Applications: Road petroleum pitch, coal pitch, liquid petroleum asphalt, and diverse bituminous materials

·      Test method compliance: Ring‑and‑ball method standards

·       Sample types: Asphalt, bitumen, pitch, and other bituminous materials

Key benefits for asphalt quality control laboratories

The specifications above translate into measurable improvements for asphalt testing workflows. Each point below connects a feature to a practical outcome.

Fully automated heating rate control eliminates operator error – The instrument automatically adjusts to the 5.0±0.5°C/min heating rate required by standard ring‑and‑ball methods after just three minutes. A quality control technician no longer manually tracks temperature rises. Sample throughput increases, and rejected batches become a thing of the past.