TS EN 12597
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Terminology
This European Standard defines terms for paving or
industrial bitumen of various types and binders
derived from bitumen.
This European Standard is intended to cover
materials only within the scope of CEN/TC 336, i.e.
only bitumens and bituminous binders. It should
consequently not extend to non-petroleum
“hydrocarbon” binders such as coal tar and its
derivatives or to natural asphalts. However, some
definitions are given for some excluded materials and
related terms. The corresponding terms were
introduced only when they appeared in a definition of
a product or process and when their definition was
found necessary for understanding or for avoiding
any ambiguity.
The materials covered by this European Standard
are shown in Figure 1.
NOTE Figure 1 also shows a clear distinction between
materials inside and outside the scope of CEN/TC 336.
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TS EN 12597 is a terminology standard for the field of bitumen and bituminous binders. It brings together the terms and definitions used for this material family so that products, processes and technical descriptions can be discussed with a consistent vocabulary in road and industrial applications.
Material family covered by the standard
The standard focuses on paving and industrial bitumens of various types, together with binders derived from bitumen. In general technical terms, bitumen is the binder that coats and holds aggregate together, contributes to water resistance and cohesion, and behaves as a temperature-sensitive viscoelastic material in service. This terminology standard is limited to materials within the scope of CEN/TC 336; it does not extend to non-petroleum hydrocarbon binders such as coal tar and its derivatives, or to natural asphalts.
It also provides definitions for some excluded materials and related terms, but only when those terms appear in a product or process definition and when their meaning is needed to avoid ambiguity. This makes the document useful not only for naming the core material group, but also for interpreting technical language at the boundaries of the subject area.
Why terminology matters in bituminous materials
- It helps align product descriptions across different technical and industrial contexts.
- It reduces ambiguity in specifications, definitions and engineering documentation.
- It clearly separates bitumen and bituminous binders from non-petroleum binders.
- It supports precise reading of related terms when they appear inside product or process definitions.
- Publication Date: 30.10.2014
- Standard Status: H (İptal Edilmiş Standard/Withdrawn standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: tr
- ICS Classification: 01.040.75 Petrol ve İlgili Teknolojiler (Terimler); 01.040.91 Yapı Malzemeleri ve Yapılar (Terimler); 75.140 Mumlar, Bitumlu Maddeler ve Diğer Petrol Ürünleri ; 91.100.50 Bağlayıcılar, Sızdırmazlık Elemanları
- Pages: 10
- Source Standard: EN 12597:2014
- International Equivalents: EN 12597-EQV
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