ASTM D5710-95

Standard Specification for Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers Trinidad lake modified asphalt for use in the construction of pavements.  
1.2 This specification covers the following penetration grades:
40-55
60-75
80-100
120-150

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-May-1995
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.40 - Asphalt Specifications

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D5710-95(2001) - Standard Specification for Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt
• Effective Date: 15-May-1995

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or
withdrawn. Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
Designation: D 5710 – 95
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
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Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5710; 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.
1. Scope naturally occurring Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA) (20 to 50 %)
with asphalt cement obtained by the refining of crude petro-
1.1 This specification covers Trinidad lake modified asphalt
leum by methods suitable to produce a homogeneous final
for use in the construction of pavements.
product. The percentage TLA in the blend must be clearly
1.2 This specification covers the following penetration
stated by the supplier. Fillers other than those from TLA will
grades:
not be allowed in the asphalt cement blend.
40–55
60–75
80–100
4. Properties
120–150
4.1 The blended Trinidad lake modified asphalt shall be
2. Referenced Documents
homogeneous as determined by appropriate sampling and
testing.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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4.2 The various grades of Trinidad lake modified asphalt
D 5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
3
Open Cup
2
5. Sampling and Testing
D 113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
2
D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
5.1 The material shall be sampled and the properties enu-
3
D 482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products merated in this specification shall be determined in accordance
D 1754 Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on Asphaltic
with the following ASTM standards:
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Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
NOTE 1—Local agencies will determine sampling and testing proce-
D 1856 Test Method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen
dures before a contract is awarded. Methods that have been used include
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from Bituminous Paving Mixtures
sampling at various levels from storage tanks or transports followed by
D 2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
penetration testing or spectroscopic examination of these samples.
2
Trichloroethylene
5.1.1 Sampling—Practice D 140.
D 2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalt
5.1.2 Penetration—Test Method D 5.
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(Bitumens)
5.1.3 Flash Point—Test Method D 92.
D 2172 Test Method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen
5.1.4 Thin-Film Oven Test—Test Method D 1754.
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from Bituminous Paving Mixtures
5.1.5 Solubility in Trichloroethyle
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