The Prall Tester is a machine that complies with EN 12697-16 A for measuring the abrasion and wear of asphalt samples caused by studded tires. It has two test chambers that reduce variability compared to single chamber machines. Each chamber contains 40 steel spheres that abrade an asphalt sample for 15 minutes, and the loss of sample volume is measured. The dual chamber design and precision control of variables like water flow and temperature provide highly repeatable and reproducible test results.
The Prall Tester is a machine that complies with EN 12697-16 A for measuring the abrasion and wear of asphalt samples caused by studded tires. It has two test chambers that reduce variability compared to single chamber machines. Each chamber contains 40 steel spheres that abrade an asphalt sample for 15 minutes, and the loss of sample volume is measured. The dual chamber design and precision control of variables like water flow and temperature provide highly repeatable and reproducible test results.
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Determination of wearing of asphalt pavements; Investigation of abrasion due to studded tyres.
The Prall Tester is a machine that complies with EN 12697-16 A for measuring the abrasion and wear of asphalt samples caused by studded tires. It has two test chambers that reduce variability compared to single chamber machines. Each chamber contains 40 steel spheres that abrade an asphalt sample for 15 minutes, and the loss of sample volume is measured. The dual chamber design and precision control of variables like water flow and temperature provide highly repeatable and reproducible test results.
The Prall Tester is a machine that complies with EN 12697-16 A for measuring the abrasion and wear of asphalt samples caused by studded tires. It has two test chambers that reduce variability compared to single chamber machines. Each chamber contains 40 steel spheres that abrade an asphalt sample for 15 minutes, and the loss of sample volume is measured. The dual chamber design and precision control of variables like water flow and temperature provide highly repeatable and reproducible test results.
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Prall Tester
CRT-PRALL (Studded Tyre Wear Test)
High quality, repeatable and reproducible machine, complies with EN 12697-16 A. Dual chambers for reduced variability
BRIEF INTRODUCTION Studded tyres greatly reduce skidding and accidents on snow or ice covered roads. However, all too often the studs come into contact with the road surface. The use of studded tyres is very costly in terms of annual load wear. Additionally, as the studded tyres wear the pavement they eventually cut ruts in the road that can fill with water to create a hydroplaning hazard in wet weather. A further issue is the polluting dust that is created. The Prall Test (Method A) has proved to be the most successful way to investigate abrasion due to studded tyres. At the same time reproducibility has been an issue. At Cooper we have assessed the aspects of the test crucial to performance and improved them, via the fitment of a second test chamber, thus significantly reducing variability. The CRT-PRALL is designed to carry out the Prall Test according to EN12697-16 Method A in which a cylindrical specimen of asphalt having a diameter of 100mm and a length of 30mm is tested at a temperature of 5C. The specimen is worn by abrasive action over a standard time period of 15 minutes by 40 steel spheres. The loss of volume in millilitres is recorded and reported as the abrasion value.
SPECIFICATIONS Length of connection rod mm Motor power requirement (3 Phase) Motor speed (variable) Steel Spheres diameter mm Steel Spheres hardness value HRC Control System 200 5 6 kW 50 Hz
150 to 1500 rpm 11.50 to 12.01 63 to 66 PLC controlled Mains pressure water required
Calibration, Annual Service and Maintenance Contracts are available for this device. Please enquire for further details. Note: This device should be checked and calibrated annually.
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