A rotary evaporator is used to recover bitumen from an asphalt mixture, either from a plant mix sample or a pavement sample.
The method is intended for the recovery of bitumen and can also be used for polymer-modified bitumen.
The method may also be adapted for the recovery of soft bitumen.
Norwegian Standard:
NS-EN 12697-3 – Bituminous mixtures – Test methods
Part 3: Recovery of bitumen: Rotary evaporator