ASTM D2170/D2170M-10

Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The kinematic viscosity characterizes flow behavior. The method is used to determine the consistency of bitumen as one element in establishing the uniformity of shipments or sources of supply. The specifications are usually at temperatures of 60 and 135°C.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers procedures for the determination of kinematic viscosity of liquid asphalts (bitumens), road oils and distillation residues of liquid asphalts (bitumens) all at 60°C [140°F] and of asphalt cements at 135°C [275°F] (Note 1) in the range from 6 to 100 000 mm2/s [cSt].
1.2 Results of this test method can be used to calculate viscosity when the density of the test material at the test temperature is known or can be determined. See Annex A1 for the method of calculation.
Note 1—This test method is suitable for use at other temperatures and at lower kinematic viscosities, but the precision is based on determinations on liquid asphalts and road oils at 60°C [140°F] and on asphalt cements at 135°C [275°F] only in the viscosity range from 30 to 6000 mm2/s [cSt].  
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by 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 EPA’s websitehttp://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htmfor 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 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2010
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.44 - Rheological Tests

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D2170/D2170M − 10
Designation: 319/84 (89)
Standard Test Method for
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Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2170/D2170M; 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.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This test method covers procedures for the determina-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tion of kinematic viscosity of liquid asphalts (bitumens), road
oils and distillation residues of liquid asphalts (bitumens) all at
2. Referenced Documents
60°C [140°F] and of asphalt cements at 135°C [275°F] (Note
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1) in the range from 6 to 100 000 mm /s [cSt].
C670Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
1.2 Results of this test method can be used to calculate
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
viscosity when the density of the test material at the test
D92Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
temperature is known or can be determined. See AnnexA1 for
Open Cup Tester
the method of calculation.
D341Practice for Viscosity-Temperature Charts for Liquid
Petroleum Products
NOTE 1—This test method is suitable for use at other temperatures and
atlowerkinematicviscosities,buttheprecisionisbasedondeterminations
D445Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
on liquid asphalts and road oils at 60°C [140°F] and on asphalt cements
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of DynamicViscos-
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at135°C[275°F]onlyintheviscosityrangefrom30to6000mm /s[cSt].
ity)
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by United
D446Specifications and Operating Instructions for Glass
StatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)andmanystate
Capillary Kinematic Viscometers
agenciesasahazardousmaterialthatcancausecentralnervous
D2162Practice for Basic Calibration of MasterViscometers
system,kidneyandliverdamage.Mercury,oritsvapor,maybe
and Viscosity Oil Standards
hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should
D2493Standard Viscosity-Temperature Chart for Asphalts
be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing
E1Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data
E77Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website—http://
mometers
www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for additional information.
Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury contain- 3. Terminology
ing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state
3.1 Definitions:
law.
3.1.1 density—the mass per unit volume of liquid. The SI
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1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units unit of density is 1 kg/m . The cgs unit of density is 1 g/cm .
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.1.2 kinematic viscosity—the ratio of the viscosity to the
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
density of a liquid. It is a measure of the resistance to flow of
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
a liquid under gravity. The SI unit of kinematic viscosity is
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values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
m /s; for practical use, a submultiple (mm /s) is more conve-
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with the standard.
nient. The cgs unit of kinematic viscosity is 1 cm /s and is
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1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the called a stoke (symbol St). The centistoke (1 cSt=10 St) is
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1mm /s and is often used.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.3 Newtonian liquid—a liquid in which the rate of shear
1 is proportional to the shearing stress. The constant ratio of the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.44 on
Rheological Tests. In the IP this test method is under the jurisdiction of the
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Standardization Committee. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D2170–07. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D2170-10. the ASTM website.
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Designation:D2170–07 Designation:D2170/D2170M–10
Designation: 319/84 (89)
Standard Test Method for
1
Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2170/D2170M; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers procedures for the determination of kinematic viscosity of liquid asphalts (bitumens), road oils and
distillation residues of liquid asphalts (bitumens) all at 60°C (140°F)[140°F] and of asphalt cements at 135°C (275°F)[275°F]
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(Note 1) in the range from 6 to 100 000 mm /s (cSt). /s [cSt].
1.2 Results of this test method can be used to calculate viscosity when the density of the test material at the test temperature
is known or can be determined. See Annex A1 for the method of calculation.
NOTE 1—This test method is suitable for use at other temperatures and at lower kinematic viscosities, but the precision is based on determinations on
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liquid asphalts and road oils at 60°C (140°F)[140°F] and on asphalt cements at 135°C (275°F)[275°F] only in the viscosity range from 30 to 6000 mm /s
(cSt). /s [cSt].
1.3 Warning—MercuryhasbeendesignatedbyUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)andmanystateagencies
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 EPA’s website—http://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
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
D341 Practice for Viscosity-Temperature Charts for Liquid Petroleum Products
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
D446 Specifications and Operating Instructions for Glass Capillary Kinematic Viscometers
D2162 Practice for Basic Calibration of Master Viscometers and Viscosity Oil Standards
D2493 Standard Viscosity-Temperature Chart for Asphalts
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD04onRoadandPavingMaterialsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD04.44onRheological
Tests. In the IP this test method is under the jurisdiction of the Standardization Committee.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D2170–01a (2006). DOI:
10.1520/D2170-07.
Current edition approved June 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D2170–07. DOI:
10.1520/D2170-10.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
—the mass per unit volume of liquid. The SI unit
3.1.1 density—the mass per unit vo
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