ASTM D5976-00

Standard Specification for Type I Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction (Withdrawn 2005)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been modified by the addition of an appropriate polymer for use in pavement construction. It was developed to provide a reference for specifying polymer-modified asphalt and reflects the properties of currently available commercial products. This is not intended to be a performance-based specification.  
1.2 Type I polymer-modified asphalts are typically made with styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers. However, any polymer may be used that will give the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covers asphalt cements that have been modified by the addition of an appropriate polymer for use in pavement construction. It was developed to provide a reference for specifying polymer-modified asphalt and reflects the properties of currently available commercial products. This is not intended to be a performance-based specification.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials, this specification was withdrawn in July 2005 due to lack of use.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2000
• Withdrawal Date: 26-Jul-2005
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5976-96 - Standard Specification for Type I Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5976 – 00
Standard Specification for
Type I Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in
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Pavement Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5976; 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.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
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(Bitumens)
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversasphaltcementsthathavebeen
D2872 TestMethodforEffectofHeatandAironaMoving
modified by the addition of an appropriate polymer for use in
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Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
pavementconstruction.Itwasdevelopedtoprovideareference
D4957 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Asphalt
for specifying polymer-modified asphalt and reflects the prop-
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Emulsion Residues and Non-Newtonian Bitumens by
erties of currently available commercial products. This is not
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Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
intended to be a performance-based specification.
D6084 Test Method for Elastic Recovery of Bituminous
1.2 Type I polymer-modified asphalts are typically made
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Materials by Ductilometer
with styrene-butadiene or styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-
E11 Specification for Wire-Cloth and Sieves for Testing
polymers. However, any polymer may be used that will give
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Purposes
the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3. Manufacture
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1 The asphalt used to prepare the polymer-modified as-
only.
phalt cement shall be prepared by the refining of crude
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
petroleum by suitable means.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Physical Requirements
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 The polymer-modified asphalt cement shall be homoge-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
neous and free from water and shall not foam when heated to
175°C (347°F).
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 The polymer-modified asphalt cement shall conform to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 the requirements of Table 1.
D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
4.3 The polymer modifier and asphalt cement shall be
D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
3 compatible and pre-blended prior to use.
and-Ball Apparatus)
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
5. Methods of Sampling and Testing
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Open Cup
5.1 Sampleandtestthepolymer-modifiedasphaltcementin
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D113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
2 accordance with the following test methods or practice:
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
5.1.1 Sampling—Practice D140.
D1754 TestMethodforEffectofHeatandAironAsphaltic
2 5.1.2 Penetration—Test Method D5.
Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
5.1.3 Viscosity at 60°C (140°F)—Test Method D4957.
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
2 5.1.4 Viscosity at 135°C (275°F)—Test Method D2170.
Trichloroethylene
5.1.5 Ring and Ball Softening Point—Test Method D36.
5.1.6 Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup—Test Method
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D92.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D04 on Road
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.45 on
5.1.7 Rolling Thin Film Oven Test—Test Method D2872.
Modified Asphalt Specifications.
5.1.8 Thin Film Oven Test—Test Method D1754.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2000. Published February 2001. Originally
5.1.9 Solubility—Test Method D2042.
published as D 5976–96. Last previous edition D 5976–96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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D 5976
TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements for Type I Polymer-Modified Asphalts
I-A I-B I-C I-D
Designation
min max min max min max min max
Penetration, 25°C (77°F), 100 g, 5 s, dmm 100 150 75 100 50 75 40 75
−1 A
Viscosity, 60°C (140°F), 1 s , poise 1250 2500 5000 5000
Viscosity, 135°C (275°F), cSt 2000 2000 2000 5000
Flash Point, COC, °C (°F) 232 (450) 232 (450) 232 (450) 232 (450)
Solubility in trichloroethylene, % 99 99 99 99
Separation, difference, °C (°F) 2.2 (4) 2.2 (4) 2.2 (4) 2.2 (4)
B
Tests on RTFOT Residue
Elastic recovery, 25°C (77°F), 10 cm elongation, % 60 60 60 60
Penetration, 4°C (39.2°F), 200 g, 60 s, dmm 20 15 13 10
A
The absolute viscosity should be run
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