kSIST FprEN 13075-1:2026
(Main)Bitumens and bituminous binders - Determination of breaking behaviour - Part 1: Determination of breaking value of cationic bituminous emulsions, mineral filler method
General Information
- Abstract
This document specifies a method for the determination of the breaking value of cationic bituminous emulsions.
WARNING — The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 26-Mar-2026
- Technical Committee
- VLA - Water proofing
- Current Stage
- 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 28-Jul-2026
- Due Date
- 15-Sep-2026
Overview
kSIST FprEN 13075-1:2026 outlines a standardized method for the determination of the breaking value of cationic bituminous emulsions using the mineral filler method. Developed by SIST and aligned with CEN/TC 336 guidelines, this standard provides essential procedures to assess how quickly a cationic bituminous emulsion breaks upon contact with mineral fillers. Determining the breaking behaviour is vital for quality control and performance assessment in the production and application of bitumen emulsions, particularly in road construction and maintenance.
This method supports consistent laboratory testing and enhances the reliability of results across different laboratories and operators. It applies to both manual and semi-automatic test procedures and details the preparation, equipment, calculation, and reporting requirements for industry professionals.
Key Topics
- Breaking Value: The breaking value is a dimensionless number representing the minimum mass of reference filler (in grams) required to completely break 100 grams of cationic bituminous emulsion under controlled laboratory conditions.
- Test Procedures: The standard covers both semi-automatic and manual test procedures, ensuring that laboratories can use equipment suited to their capabilities and resources.
- Reference Fillers: Specific fillers are designated for the method, including Forshammer SE, Q92, and Sikaisol, each with defined physical and chemical characteristics. Selection and calibration of reference fillers are crucial for measurement accuracy.
- Calculation and Expression of Results: The breaking value is calculated with prescribed formulas and is subject to conversion factors depending on the filler used. Results are expressed as arithmetic means with repeatability and reproducibility considerations.
- Safety Considerations: Users must address safety and health risks, as the test involves hazardous materials and laboratory operations.
Applications
The determination of breaking behaviour of cationic bituminous emulsions has broad applications in the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, especially in the following contexts:
- Road Construction: Ensuring proper breaking behaviour of bituminous emulsions is crucial in surface treatments, tack coats, and slurry surfacing, as it affects bond strength and performance longevity.
- Quality Control: Producers and users of bitumen emulsions can use this standardized method to verify product consistency and suitability for specific climatic or material conditions.
- Product Development: Laboratories developing new bituminous binders or optimizing formulations can assess emulsion performance under controlled filler interaction scenarios, aiding innovation.
- Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to kSIST FprEN 13075-1:2026 ensures compliance with European and national specifications for bituminous materials, supporting contractual and legal requirements in public works.
Related Standards
Professionals using this standard should also consider the following related documents for comprehensive control and interpretation:
- EN 58: Guidelines for sampling of bituminous binders.
- EN 12594: Procedures for the preparation of test samples for bituminous emulsions.
- EN 12597: Definitions and terminology for bitumens and bituminous binders.
- EN 1430: Determination of the particle polarity of bituminous emulsions.
- EN 933-1 and EN 933-10: Aggregates tests detailing particle size distribution and grading of fillers.
- EN 13075-2: Supplementary standard focusing on the determination of fines mixing time for cationic bituminous emulsions.
- ISO 5725-2: Determination of repeatability and reproducibility in measurement methods.
By following kSIST FprEN 13075-1:2026, laboratories, manufacturers, and infrastructure professionals ensure consistent and accurate assessment of bituminous emulsion breaking behaviour, optimizing the performance and reliability of road surfacing applications.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 14-Dec-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
kSIST FprEN 13075-1:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Bitumens and bituminous binders - Determination of breaking behaviour - Part 1: Determination of breaking value of cationic bituminous emulsions, mineral filler method". This standard covers: This document specifies a method for the determination of the breaking value of cationic bituminous emulsions. WARNING — The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This document specifies a method for the determination of the breaking value of cationic bituminous emulsions. WARNING — The use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
kSIST FprEN 13075-1:2026 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.
kSIST FprEN 13075-1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 13075-1:2017, SIST EN 13075-1:2017, SIST EN 13075-1:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13075-1:2026
01-marec-2026
Bitumen in bitumenska veziva - Določanje stopnje stabilnosti - 1. del: Določanje
hitrosti razpada kationskih bitumenskih emulzij, metoda z mineralnim polnilom
Bitumens and bituminous binders - Determination of breaking behaviour - Part 1:
Determination of breaking value of cationic bituminous emulsions, mineral filler method
Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Bestimmung des Brechverhaltens - Teil 1:
Bestimmung des Brechwertes kationischer Bitumenemulsionen, Verfahren mit
Feinmineralstoff
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination du comportement à la rupture - Partie 1 :
Détermination de l'indice de rupture des émulsions bitumineuses cationiques, méthode
des fines minérales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13075-1
ICS:
75.140 Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni Waxes, bituminous materials
proizvodi and other petroleum products
91.100.50 Veziva. Tesnilni materiali Binders. Sealing materials
oSIST prEN 13075-1:2026 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST prEN 13075-1:2026
oSIST prEN 13075-1:2026
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13075-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2026
ICS 75.140; 91.100.50 Will supersede EN 13075-1:2016
English Version
Bitumens and bituminous binders - Determination of
breaking behaviour - Part 1: Determination of breaking
value of cationic bituminous emulsions, mineral filler
method
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Détermination du Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel -
comportement à la rupture - Partie 1 : Détermination Bestimmung des Brechverhaltens - Teil 1: Bestimmung
de l'indice de rupture des émulsions bitumineuses des Brechwertes kationischer Bitumenemulsionen,
cationiques, méthode des fines minérales Verfahren mit Feinmineralstoff
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CEN/TC 336.
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prEN 13075-1:2026 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Reagents and materials . 5
6 Apparatus . 5
6.1 General . 5
6.2 Equipment for semi-automatic procedure . 5
6.3 Equipment for manual procedure. 5
6.4 Equipment for both procedures . 5
7 Sampling . 10
8 Procedure. 10
8.1 General . 10
8.2 Semi-automatic procedure . 10
8.3 Manual procedure . 11
9 Calculation . 11
10 Expression of results . 12
11 Precision . 12
11.1 General . 12
11.2 Repeatability, r . 12
11.3 Reproducibility, R . 12
12 Test report . 13
Annex A (normative) Characteristics of the reference fillers . 14
Bibliography . 18
oSIST prEN 13075-1:2026
prEN 13075-1:2026 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 13075-1:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 336 “Bitumens
and bituminous binders”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13075-1:2016.
prEN 13075-1:2025 includes the following significant changes with respect to EN 13075-1:2016:
a) Clause 5, “Reagents and materials”: in paragraph 5.1 the naming “Caolin” for the Q92 filler, which
could lead to confusion with the mineralogical nature of kaolin, has been removed;
b) Clause 6, “Apparatus”, has been updated and revised, standardizing the use of the metrological
concept of “maximal permissible measurement error” for describing the measurement precision;
c) in paragraph 6.2.2, the description of the stirrer has been clarified;
d) Annex A, “Characteristics of the reference fillers”: the Sikaisol filler, which production has been
disrupted, has been downgraded to the third place in the reference fillers list;
e) in paragraph A2 the particle size distribution envelope of the Q92 filler has been updated and
tightened, thanks to the to process improvements brought by the producer.
oSIST prEN 13075-1:2026
prEN 13075-1:2026 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the determination of the breaking value of cationic bituminous
emulsions.
WARNING — Use of this document can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This
document does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this document to identify the hazards and assess the risks involved in
performing this test method and to implement sufficient control measures to protect individual operators
(and the environment). This includes appropriate safety and health practices and determination of the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 12594, Bitumens and bituminous binders — Preparation of test samples
EN 12597, Bitumens and bituminous binders — Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12597 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
breaking value
BV
dimensionless number corresponding to the mass of reference filler, in grams, needed to coagulate 100 g
of bituminous emulsion
4 Principle
A reference filler is added at a uniform rate to a specified quantity of stirred cationic bituminous emulsion.
When the emulsion has completely broken, the mass of added filler is determined by weighing. The mass
of filler (in grams), multiplied by 100 and divided by the mass of emulsion (in grams), is the breaking
value (3.1).
NOTE The cationic or anionic nature of an emulsion can be determined with EN 1430 [1].
oSIST prEN 13075-1:2026
prEN 13075-1:2026 (E)
5 Reagents and materials
5.1 Reference fillers
1 1 1
The Forshammer SE filler , the Q92 filler or the Sikaisol filler shall be used as reference fillers while
applying the conversion factors given in Clause 9 and shall comply with the respective characteristics
given in Annex A.
In case of dispute, the same filler and the same procedure (manual or semi-automatic) shall be used by
the testing laboratories.
5.2 Cleaning agents, as used conventionally in laboratories.
6 Apparatus
6.1 General
The usual laboratory apparatus and glassware, together with the specific equipment described in 6.2 or
6.3, depending on the used procedure (semi-automatic or manual) and 6.4, shall be used.
For the semi-automatic procedure, an explanatory sketch of the equipment set-up is described in
Figure 1.
6.2 Equipment for semi-automatic procedure
6.2.1 Stirrer motor, as shown in Figure 1, with an output power of at least 25 W, and a speed of
(260 ± 60) r/min.
6.2.2 Stirrer, with blades having the dimensions given in Figure 4 and Figure 5. An example of a stirrer
is shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3.
6.2.3 Metal cans, cylindrical, having an approximate capacity of 500 ml, an approximate height of
95 mm and an approximate internal diameter of 90 mm. Ensure that the internal diameter of the metal
allows the stirrer blades to be below the surface of the emulsion during the test.
6.3 Equipment for manual procedure
6.3.1 Enamelled or stainless steel dish, having an approximate inner diameter of 20 cm and an
approximate height of 10 cm.
6.3.2 Spatula, made of nickel or stainless steel, having an approximate length of 20 cm.
6.4 Equipment for both procedures
6.4.1 Oven, capable of maintaining a temperature of 110 °C with a maximal permissible measurement
error of ± 5 °C.
This information is given for the convenience of users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement
by CEN of the products named. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results,
or if a correlation between the prod
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