| Penetration at 25 0C, 100 g, 5 sec |
x 0.1 mm |
70/100 |
|
D 5
EN 1426 |
| Softening point (ring and ball method) |
0C |
43-51 |
|
D 36
EN 1427
|
| Resistance to hardening (a) at 163 0C |
|
|
|
D 2872 or D 1754
EN 12607-1 or EN 12607-2 |
| Mass change (Loss on heating) |
% |
0.8 |
Max |
D 6 or D 2872 or D 1754
TS 121 or EN 12607-1 or EN 12607-2 |
Retained penetration
(penetration of residue after hardening as compared to penetration before heating) |
% |
46 |
Min |
EN 1426 |
| Softening point after hardening |
0 C |
45 |
Min |
EN 1427 |
| Flash Point |
0C |
230 |
Min |
D 92
EN ISO 2592 |
| Solubility |
wt % |
99 |
Min |
D 2042
EN 12592 |
| Increase in softening point |
0C |
9 |
Max |
D 36
EN 1427 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| (a) RTFOT (Rolling Thin Film Oven Test) method must be used as reference test. |
