Anton Paar - RKA 5
The ring-and-ball softening point tester automatically determines the temperature at which a substance attains a particular degree of softness.
The RKA 5 with its different ball-centering and dispensing devices is suitable for bitumen, adhesives, resins, polymers, road-marking materials and sealing compounds.
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Features of RKA 5
Benefits at a Glance
Temperature-heating rate chart for conformity check of each test * Multi-point temperature calibration * Provision against the erroneous detection of air bubbles * Automatic assessment of results acc. to the requirements of the standard * Statistical and database functionality * The heating system is spill-protected and in a sealed case for safe operation and easy cleaning Convenient Operation * A laser scanner system covers the whole beaker cross-section area. This ensures a very reliable detection of the falling ball. * The smart jog wheel operation system (turn and push) and Pmove®, as an innovative operation platform, make it easy to select one of the pre-set standard programs or choose one of the 20 user-definable settings.
Customized User Flexibility * Automatic electromagnetic ball-dispensing system (optional) recommendable for softening points > 80 °C. It consists of a standard test rack and centering guides in combination with two electromagnetic holders for the automatic ball dispensing after 15 min. * Bar code scanner (optional) for up-to-date sample identification
General Specifications
Depth | 470 mm |
Height | 520 mm |
Width | 230 mm |
Power Requirements | 115 V or 230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 1.2 kW |
Weight | 12 kg Approx. |
Additional Specifications
Configuration
RKA 5 incl. test rack with manual ball-centering and dispensing device
Application range
up to 200 °C
Test places
2
Heating
IR radiation, ROBAX® heating plate, spill-protected
Stirring
100 rpm to 150 rpm (program-dependent)
Display
4.7” graphical color, graphical menu guidance
Cooling after test
Powerful fan
Temperature probe
Pt100 (4-wire, gold contacts)
Interfaces
RS232, 3x USB, LAN, LIMS compatibility