ASTM D70-17

Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Values of density are used for converting volumes to units of mass, and for correcting measured volumes from the temperature of measurement to a standard temperature using Practice D4311/D4311M.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative density and density of semi-solid bituminous materials, asphalt, and soft tar pitches by use of a pycnometer.
Note 1: An alternate method for determining the density of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials is Test Method D3289. For materials which are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method D3142/D3142M.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to the regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard, with the exception of temperature measurements, which are stated in degrees Celsius with temperature. Units provided in Fahrenheit are for reference purposes only. Temperatures given in degrees Celsius are to be considered standard.  
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury or its vapor may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and the EPA’s website (www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2017
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.47 - Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D70-09e1 - Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D4746-20 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Quinoline Insolubles (QI) in Tar and Pitch by Pressure Filtration
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D4869/D4869M-16a(2021) - Standard Specification for Asphalt-Saturated Organic Felt Underlayment Used in Steep Slope Roofing
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D2172/D2172M-17e1 - Standard Test Methods for Quantitative Extraction of Asphalt Binder from Asphalt Mixtures
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D1045-19 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Plasticizers Used in Plastics
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D244-09(2017) - Standard Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D4018-23 - Standard Test Methods for Properties of Continuous Filament Carbon and Graphite Fiber Tows
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D3666-16 - Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D3381/D3381M-18 - Standard Specification for Viscosity-Graded Asphalt Binder for Use in Pavement Construction
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D2962-10(2019) - Standard Practice for Calculating Volume-Temperature Correction For Coal-Tar Pitches
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D450/D450M-07(2018) - Standard Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017
• Referred By: ASTM D4552/D4552M-20 - Standard Classification for Hot-Mix Recycling Agents
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D70 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer
1
Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D70; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
density and density of semi-solid bituminous materials,
asphalt, and soft tar pitches by use of a pycnometer.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—An alternate method for determining the density of semi-solid
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
andsolidbituminousmaterialsisTestMethodD3289.Formaterialswhich
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
are too fluid for use of this test method, useTest Method D3142/D3142M.
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to the regarded as the
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D3142/D3142M Test Method for Specific Gravity, API
standard, with the exception of temperature measurements,
Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer
which are stated in degrees Celsius with temperature. Units
Method
provided in Fahrenheit are for reference purposes only. Tem-
D3289 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid
peratures given in degrees Celsius are to be considered
Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
standard.
D4311/D4311M Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United
Correction to a Base Temperature
States Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) and many state
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury or its vapor may be
mometers
hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should
E563 Practice for Preparation and Use of an Ice-Point Bath
be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing
as a Reference Temperature
products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
Sheet (MSDS) for details and the EPA’s website
mometers
(www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information.
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resis-
Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury-
tance Thermometers
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
2.2 Other:
state law.
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1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.1 density—the mass per unit volume of a material.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2 relative density—the ratio of the mass of a given
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
volume of a material to the mass of the same volume of water
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
at the same temperature (see Note 2).
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
NOTE 2—Relative density is also described as specific gravity.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.47 on
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Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2017. Published December 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D70 – 09 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D0070-17. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D70 − 09 D70 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer
1
Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D70; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Values in Table 1 were editorially corrected in July 2009.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative density and density of semi-solid bituminous materials, asphalt
cements, asphalt, and soft tar pitches by use of a pycnometer.
NOTE 1—An alternate method for determining the density of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials is Test Method D3289. For materials which
are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method D3142D3142/D3142M.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to the regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
No other units of measurement are included in this standard, with the exception of temperature measurements, which are stated
in degrees Celsius with temperature. Units provided in Fahrenheit are for reference purposes only. Temperatures given in degrees
Celsius are to be considered standard.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many state
agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury or its vapor may be
hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products.
See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and the EPA’s website (www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm)
for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may
be prohibited by state law.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
D140D140/D140M Practice for Sampling BituminousAsphalt Materials
D3142D3142/D3142M Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
D3289 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
D4311D4311/D4311M Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
E563 Practice for Preparation and Use of an Ice-Point Bath as a Reference Temperature
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Thermometers
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.47 on
Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests.
Current edition approved July 1, 2009Dec. 15, 2017. Published June 2009December 2017. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 20082009 as
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D70 – 08.D70 – 09 . DOI: 10.1520/D0070-09E01.10.1520/D0070-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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