ASTM D450-96(2000)e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
Standard Specification for Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Dampproofing, and Waterproofing
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1.1 This specification covers three types of coal-tar pitch suitable for use in the construction of built-up roofing, dampproofing, and membrane waterproofing systems.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only
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Designation: D 450 – 96 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Coal-Tar Pitch Used in Roofing, Dampproofing, and
Waterproofing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 450; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
e NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in November 2000.
1. Scope 3. Classification
1.1 This specification covers three types of coal-tar pitch 3.1 Coal-tar pitches covered by this specification include
suitable for use in the construction of built-up roofing, damp- three types:
proofing, and membrane waterproofing systems. 3.1.1 Type I—Suitable for use in built-up roofing, damp-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the proofing, and membrane waterproofing systems.
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only 3.1.2 Type II—Suitable for use in dampproofing and in
membrane waterproofing systems.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.3 Type III—Suitable for use in built-up roofing, damp-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
proofing, and membrane waterproofing systems, but having
D 4 Test Method for Bitumen Content less volatile components than Type I or II.
D 20 Test Method for Distillation of Road Tars
4. Materials and Manufacture
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
and-Ball Apparatus) 4.1 Coal-tar pitch shall be prepared from selected crudes
D 70 Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of using suitable refining processes to conform to the applicable
Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials specifications.
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
5. Physical Requirements
Open Cup
D 95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and 5.1 Coal-tar pitch shall be homogeneous and free of water.
5.2 Each type shall conform to the physical properties
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials prescribed in Table 1.
D 2398 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen in
6. Sampling and Test Methods
Ethylene Glycol (Ring-and-Ball)
6.1 Sample the material and determine the properties enu-
D 2415 Test Method for Ash in Coal Tars and Pitch
merated in this specification in accordance with the following
D 3461 Test Method for Softening Point of Asphalt and
methods:
Pitch (Mettler Cup-and-Ball Method)
6.1.1 Sampling—Practice D 140.
6.1.2 Water—Test Method D 95.
6.1.3 Specific Gravity— Test Method D 70.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
Roofing,Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials and is the direct responsibility of
6.1.4 Softening Point— Test Method D 36 or D 3461. In
Subcommittee D08.03 on Surfacing and Bituminous Materials for Membrane
cases where a disagreement exists between the purchaser and
Waterproofing and Built-Up Roofing.
the seller, Test Method D 36 shall be used as the referee
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1996. Published October 1996. Originally
method.
published as D 450 – 37 T. Last previous edition D 450 – 91.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
6.1.5 Flash Point— Test Method D 92.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
6.1.6 Pitch Soluble in Carbon Disulfide—Test Method D 4.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
6.1.7 Ash—Test Method D 2
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