Monthly Archives: June 2012

PTES Updates Toughness And Tenacity Tester

For many years PTES has offered equipment used for measuring  toughness and tenacity of bituminous materials (as outlined in ASTM D5801 – Standard Test Method for Toughness and Tenacity of Bituminous Materials). PTES is pleased to announce it has recently updated this offering with a highly cost effective test frame capable of running other tests in addition to the installed Toughness And Tenacity Module.

Toughness And Tenacity Fixture Installed An On AccuTest Prototype

PTES continues to manufacture all of the the toughness and tenacity fixtures as outlined in ASTM D5801, including the tension head assembly (stainless steel and brass), cup holder and related couplings for attaching to ADMET, PTES and other tensile testers.

If your company conducts testing of bituminous materials according to ASTM D5801 contact PTES for pricing and availability on test platforms and fixtures. Our toughness and tenacity package is very competitively priced in the industry. If you are interested in receiving a quote, have any questions or want to receive additional information contact PTES today.