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ABAISSEMENT POINT RAMOLLISSEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Asphalts
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Exterior Covering Materials
DEF

A reduction in the softening point of bitumen which may result from overheating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bitumes
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Revêtements extérieurs
DEF

Réduction du point de ramollissement d'un bitume associée à une contamination, à une incompatibilité ou à une surchauffe.

OBS

On répartit les diverses qualités de bitume en catégories définies par la température de ramollissement et la pénétration à l'aiguille [...] un bitume 100/40 possède un point de ramollissement de 100 °C et une pénétration de 40/100 mm à 25 °C.

Spanish

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