Ring and Ball Apparatus — MOE Lab Tender Details

Softening Point of Bitumenas per IS : 1205/D 36-95 Apparatus shall consist of

Rings—Two square-shouldered brass rings. 

Pouring Plate—A flat, smooth, brass plate approximately 50 by 75 mm
Balls—Two steel balls, 9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.) in diameter, each having a mass of 3.50g
Ball-Centering Guides for centeringthe steel balls
Bath—A glass vessel, capable of being heated, not lessthan 85 mm in inside diameter and not less than 120 mm indepth from the bottom of the flare.
Ring Holder and Assembly—A brass holder designed tosupport the two rings in a horizontal position
An  Low Softening Point Thermometer, havinga range from – 2 to + 80°C , and conforming to electrical  heating + a heater and energy regulator ,Hear resistant glass with all accessories such as tapered rings, ring holder , steel balls; 220 V, 50 Hz)
Additional accessories: tapered rings, ring holder, steel balls