Available Variants:
1. Density Basket - G.I. - 20 × 20 cm:
- Material: Galvanized Iron
- Size: 200 mm diameter × 200 mm height
- Mesh: Galvanized wire mesh
- Fitted with: Handle
- Application: Aggregate specific gravity and water absorption testing
- Standard: IS 2386 (Part III)
- Overall Dimensions: 210 × 210 × 210 mm
- Approx. Weight: 1.250 kg
2. Density Basket – S.S. – 20 × 20 cm:
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Size: 200 mm diameter × 200 mm height
- Mesh: Stainless-steel wire mesh
- Mesh Size: Not more than 6.3 mm
- Fitted with: Handle and wire hangers
- Application: Aggregate specific gravity and water absorption testing
- Standard: IS 2386 (Part III)
- Overall Dimensions: 9 × 9.5 × 8.5 inches
- Approx. Weight: 0.640 kg
3. Density Basket – ISI Marked S.S. – 20 × 20 cm:
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Size: 200 mm diameter × 200 mm height
- Mesh: Stainless-steel wire mesh
- Mesh Size: Not more than 6.3 mm
- Fitted with: Handle and wire hangers
- Application: Aggregate specific gravity and water absorption testing
- Compliance: IS 2386 (Part III)
- ISI Marked: Yes
- Overall Dimensions: 9 × 9.5 × 8.5 inches
- Approx. Weight: 0.640 kg
4. Density Basket as per ASTM D6390 – Drain Down Test:
- Application: Determination of draindown potential of asphalt mixtures
- Suitable for: Porous Asphalt / Open-Graded Friction Course and Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA)
- Standard: ASTM D6390 / IRC SP:79-2008
- Basket Material: Standard 6.3 mm sieve cloth as per ASTM E11
- Diameter: 108 ± 10.8 mm
- Height: 165 ± 16.5 mm
- Bottom Height: 25 ± 2.5 mm
- Design: Standard basket as specified in ASTM D6390, Fig. 1
- Purpose: Evaluation of draindown during asphalt mixture design and field production
Key Features:
- Available in G.I. and S.S. construction
- ISI Marked S.S. variant available
- Standard 20 × 20 cm basket for aggregate testing
- Robust wire mesh construction with handle
- Designed for laboratory specific gravity and water absorption testing
- ASTM D6390-compliant basket available for asphalt mixture drain-down testing
Product Description:
- Density Basket is designed for determining the specific gravity and water absorption of coarse aggregate in accordance with IS 2386 (Part III). It is used in aggregate testing, road construction, civil engineering and quality control laboratories. The basket is available in G.I. and stainless-steel construction, including an ISI Marked S.S. version, and a specialized ASTM D6390 Drain Down Test Basket for asphalt mixture testing.
Compliance Standards:
- IS 2386 (Part III) – Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Aggregates
- ASTM D6390 – Determination of Draindown Characteristics in Asphalt Mixtures
- IRC SP:79-2008 – applicable to ASTM D6390 Drain Down Basket
Application:
- Aggregate Testing | Specific Gravity & Water Absorption | Asphalt Mixture Testing | Draindown Testing | Road Construction | Civil Engineering Laboratories
Optional Accessories – Available at extra cost:
- Hot Air Oven
- Electronic Weighing Balance 10 kg X 0.1 gm OR Buoyancy Balance
- Water tight container - 2 Nos.
- Dry Absrorbent Cloth of size 75 x 45 cm - 2 Nos.
- A G.I.Tray of 300 X 300 X 25mm
- An Airtight container of 20 x 20 cm