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                        Ring & Ball 
                        Softening Point Apparatus :- As per IS:1205-1978 
                         
                        
                        Use :-
                         
                        Used for the determination of softening point of 
                        asphaltic bitumen and fluxed native asphalt, road tar, 
                        coal tar pitch and blown type bitumen. 
                        
                        
                        Description :- 
                        
                         
                        Unit consists of steel balls and brass rings as per IS 
                        specified dimensions, ball guide for ball centering, 
                        support for the ring, all mounted in a beaker which is 
                        provided with magnetic stirrer and a Immersion heater to 
                        heat the liquid inside. Temperature is maintained with 
                        the help of a programmable digital temp. Controller 
                        provided with PT100 sensor to achieve 5 degree C/min. 
                        temperature rise. 
                          
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