FprEN 13587

Bitumens and bituminous binders - Determination of the tensile properties of bituminous binders by the tensile test method

Publication date:   Aug 20, 2026

Scope

This document specifies a method for determining the tensile properties of bituminous binders, unaged, aged, residual or recovered, in particular those of polymer-modified bitumens, by means of a tensile test.
NOTE 1 The tensile properties, more particularly the tensile stress, the elongation and energy, at the yield point and on fracture, are customarily used as a criterion for assessing the cohesion performance of these materials.
NOTE 2 The test method described in EN 13589 [1] is an alternate test method to determine the tensile properties of bituminous binders.
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.