Humboldt H-1240D.4F Digital Penetrometer with Digital Automatic Timer User Manual
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Penetration Needles and Cones
Application
Specification
Model
Description
Bituminous materials
ASTM D5; AASHTO
T49, IP49; ASA Std.,
A37.1; Fed Spec.
SS.R. 406C, Meth.
214.01
H-1280
Standard hardened stainless steel
needle, 40-45mm exposed needle
length. Wt. 2.5g.
H-1300
Same as H-1280. Certified to ASTM
accuracy by independent laboratory.
Wt. 2.5g.
H-1302
Same as H-1290. Certified to ASTM
accuracy by independent laboratory.
Wt. 2.5g.
H-1290
Long hardened stainless steel needle,
50-55mm exposed needle length.
Wt. 2.5g.
Waxes with 250 or
less penetration
ASTM D1321
H-1310
Hardened stainless steel wax
penetration needles with tapered point,
blunt tip of truncated cone. Ferrule is
approx. 3.2mm dia. Wt. 2.5g.
H-1317
Same as H-1310. Certified to ASTM
accuracy by independent laboratory.
Battery paste
N/A
H-1255
Hardened stainless steel tip with
special plunger. Total wt. 60g ± .050g.
Joint sealant for
asphalt & concrete
pavements
ASTM D5329
H-1320
Resilience ball penetration tool.
Total wt. 27.5g.
Grease-testing
penetrometers
ASTM D217, D937
ASA Std. Z11.3
H-2520
Hollow 90° brass cone, highly polished
stainless steel tip. Removable nut and
stem. Wt. 102.5g.
H-2522
Same as H-2520, completely made of
stainless steel. Wt. 102.5g.
For all 90° cones
H-2525
Stainless steel replacement tip, nut and
stem.
Grease-testing
penetrometers
ASTM D2884
H-2524
Magnesium cone and plunger, same
dim. as H-2520. Total wt. cone and
plunger 30.0g.
Food products and
paste paints
U.S. Dept. of
Agriculture
H-2529
Aluminum. Same dimension as H-2520.
Total wt. 35g.
(shortenings,
margarine, butter,
etc.) Measuring
firmness of solid and
plasticized fats
AOCS Cc 16-60
H-1270
10° aluminum cone, 3.2mm ferrule,
0.8mm stainless steel blunt tip.
Overall length 106mm. Wt. 45g.
(i.e., recovery of
used grease) Small
obtainable samples
ASTM D1403
H-2519
1/4 scale. (Not considered a substitute
for full-size cone specified in ASTM
D217.) Wt. 9.38g.