BHP Laboratories is the largest independent materials testing laboratory in Ireland providing a wide range of engineering & scientific measuring, testing and analysing services to numerous industries throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of testing and monitoring solutions for testing bituminous mixtures. This includes a combination of site and laboratory sampling, testing, and advising services.

Bitumen testing is broken down into a series of specific materials, of which we undertake testing of the following:

• Asphaltic Concrete Products (AC)
• Hot Rolled Asphalt Products (HRA)
• Stone Mastic Asphalt Products (SMA)
• Porous Asphalt Products
• Surface Treatment Products
• Miscellaneous Products
• Reclaimed Asphalt

All testing is carried out by experienced technicians in our INAB ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, with results delivered to agreed turnaround times. We also provide on-site sampling and testing, with a fleet of fully equipped vehicles and field operatives covering all of Ireland.

• Binder Content and Grading by Ignition Method
• Binder Content and Grading by Solvent Method
• Flakiness Index of HRA Pre-Coated Chippings
• Hot Sand Test of HRA Pre-Coated Chippings
• Extraction of Bitumen from Mixture (Standard Materials or RAP)
• Softening Point
• Penetration
• Assessment of raw RAP – Bitumen Content, PSD, Penetration, Softening Point, Coal Tar
• Determination of Bulk Density
• Determination of Maximum Density
• Determination of Air Voids
• Determination of Refusal Air Voids
• Determination of Stiffness
• Determination of Resistance to Permanent Deformation (Wheel Track)
• Determination of Water Sensitivity
• PAH & Phenols
• Coal Tar
• WAC Analysis for Waste Classification
• PAK Test