Centrifuge Extractor Hand Operated

Centrifuge Extractor Hand Operated

The Instrument is used for determination and checking of Bitumen percentage in Bituminous mix, the mix is added with a solvent and dissolved bitumen is removed by centrifugal action.
Consists of a removable Aluminum rotor bowl, Capacity 1500 gms.
With a cap and tightening nut.
Solvent is introduced during the test through the holes in the cap of the housing.
The bowl assembly is mounted on a vertical shaft, which protrudes from a cast housing.
This shaft and thus the bowl is rotated fast manually by enclosed gears in the cast body and handle.
A drain is provided to collect dissolved Bitumen coming out of the rotating bowl and getting collected in the housing.