Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The penetration test is used as a measure of consistency. Higher values of penetration indicate softer consistency.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the penetration of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials.
1.2 The needles, containers and other conditions described in this test method provide for the determinations of penetrations up to 500.For guidance in preparing and testing emulsion residue specimens for this test method, please refer to Section 35 of Test Method D 244.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be considered standard.
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.

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Designation: D5 − 06
StandardTest Method for
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Penetration of Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
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.
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´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made to Section 11 clarifing the use of the precision statement in July 2006.
1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standard:
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B46.1Surface Texture
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversdeterminationofthepenetration
2.3 ISO Standard:
of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials.
ISO Standard 468Surface Roughness—Parameters, Their
1.2 The needles, containers and other conditions described
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Values and General Rules for Specifying Requirements
in this test method provide for the determinations of penetra-
tions up to 500.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—For guidance in preparing and testing emulsion residue
3.1 Definitions:
specimens for this test method, please refer to Section 35 of Test Method
3.1.1 penetration, n—consistency of a bituminous material
D244.
expressed as the distance in tenths of a millimetre that a
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be considered
standard needle vertically penetrates a sample of the material
standard.
under known conditions of loading, time, and temperature.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The sample is melted (if starting at ambient tempera-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ture) and cooled under controlled conditions. The penetration
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ismeasuredwithapenetrometerbymeansofwhichastandard
needle is applied to the sample under specific conditions.
2. Referenced Documents
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5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D36TestMethodforSofteningPointofBitumen(Ring-and-
5.1 The penetration test is used as a measure of consis-
Ball Apparatus)
tency. Higher values of penetration indicate softer consistency.
D244Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
E1Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
6. Apparatus
E77Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
6.1 Penetration Apparatus—Any apparatus that permits the
mometers
needle holder (spindle) to move vertically without measurable
E1137/E1137MSpecification for Industrial Platinum Resis-
friction and is capable of indicating the depth of penetration to
tance Thermometers
the nearest 0.1 mm, will be acceptable. The weight of the
E2251Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
spindle shall be 47.5 6 0.05 g. The total weight of the needle
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
and spindle assembly shall be 50.0 6 0.05 g.Weights of 50 6
0.05 g and 100 6 0.05 g shall also be provided for total loads
of100gand200g,asrequiredforsomeconditionsofthetest.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
The surface on which the sample container rests shall be flat
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.44 on
andtheaxisoftheplungershallbeatapproximately90°tothis
Rheological Tests.
surface. The apparatus shall have a leveling indicator. The
Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originally
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5–05a. DOI:
spindle shall be easily detached for checking its weight.
10.1520/D0005-06E01.
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D5−06
6.1.1 The leveling indicator shall be verified at least annu-
For penetrations below 40:
Diameter, mm 33–50
ally with a hand-held level.
Internal depth, mm 8-16
For penetrations below 200:
6.2 Penetration Needle:
Diameter, mm 55
6.2.1 The needle (see Fig. 1) shall be made from fully
Internal depth, mm 35
hardened and tempered stainless steel, Grade 440-C or equal, For penetrations between 200 and 350:
Diameter, mm 55–75
HRC 54 to 60. The standard needle shall be approximately 50
Internal depth, mm 45–70
mm (2 in.) in length, the long needle approximately 60 mm
For penetrations 350 to 500
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