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This European Standard specifies a procedure for determining the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binder by the DIN method.
Aqueous bituminous binders, fluxed or cut-back anhydrous binders, and modified binders, whatever their consistency, are not within the scope of the present test method.
WARNING - Use of this European standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Publication Date
13-Mar-2007
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22-Sep-2026
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01-Jul-2015
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23-Sep-2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 12606-1:2007 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffin wax content - Part 1: Method by distillation". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a procedure for determining the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binder by the DIN method. Aqueous bituminous binders, fluxed or cut-back anhydrous binders, and modified binders, whatever their consistency, are not within the scope of the present test method. WARNING - Use of this European standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

This European Standard specifies a procedure for determining the paraffin wax content of bitumen and bituminous binder by the DIN method. Aqueous bituminous binders, fluxed or cut-back anhydrous binders, and modified binders, whatever their consistency, are not within the scope of the present test method. WARNING - Use of this European standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

EN 12606-1:2007 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products; 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 12606-1:2007 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12606-1:1999, EN 12606-1:2015, ISO 383:1976, EN ISO 3696:1995, EN 1425:2012, EN 58:2012, EN 12594:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffin wax content - Part 1: Method by distillationBitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la teneur en paraffines - Partie 1 : Méthode par distillationBitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung des Paraffingehaltes - Teil 1: DestillationsverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12606-1:2007SIST EN 12606-1:2007en;fr;de91.100.50Veziva. Tesnilni materialiBinders. Sealing materials75.140Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni proizvodiWaxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum productsICS:SIST EN 12606-1:20001DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12606-1:200701-maj-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12606-1March 2007ICS 75.140; 91.100.50Supersedes EN 12606-1:1999
English VersionBitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of the paraffinwax content - Part 1: Method by distillationBitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination de la teneuren paraffines - Partie 1 : Méthode par distillationBitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung desParaffingehaltes - Teil 1: DestillationsverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 February 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12606-1:2007: E

bituminous binders – Determination of the paraffin wax content Part 1: Method by distillation Part 2: Method by extraction According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Aqueous bituminous binders, fluxed or cut-back anhydrous binders, and modified binders, whatever their consistency, are not within the scope of the present test method. WARNING — Use of this European standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 58, Bitumen and bituminous binders – Sampling bituminous binders EN 1425, Bitumen and bituminous binders - Characterization of perceptible properties EN 12594, Bitumen and bituminous binders – Preparation of test samples EN ISO 3696:1995, Water for analytical laboratory use – Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987) ISO 383, Laboratory glassware – Interchangeable conical ground joints 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following term and definition applies. 3.1 paraffin wax mixture of hydrocarbons crystallising in a 50 % volume fraction mixture of ether/ethanol at temperatures down to - 20 °C, obtained by a specified process and having a melting range of above 25 °C 4 Principle Paraffin wax present in bitumen is determined in the distillate obtained from a specified distillation process. 5 Reagents and materials 5.1 General Use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and water conforming to grade 3 of EN ISO 3696:1995 unless otherwise specified.
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