ASTM D7553-10

Standard Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in N-Propyl Bromide

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is a measure of the solubility of asphalt in n-propyl bromide. The portion that is soluble in n-propyl bromide represents the active cementing constituents.
Note 2—The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of these factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the degree of solubility in n-propyl bromide of asphalt materials. It is intended to be a replacement for Test Method D2042 specifying a solvent that, like trichloroethylene, is safe in that it has no flash point, and has similar solubilizing characteristics to trichloroethylene, but it is not considered to be an ozone depleter banned by the Kyoto Protocol.
Note 1—This method is not applicable to tars and their distillation residues or highly cracked petroleum products. For methods covering tars, pitches, and other highly cracked petroleum products, and the use of other solvents, see Test Methods D4, D2318, and D2764.
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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. Specific precaution statements are given in Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2010
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.47 - Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7553 − 10
StandardTest Method for
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Solubility of Asphalt Materials in N-Propyl Bromide
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7553; 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 (DMF-I) Content of Tar and Pitch
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the degree
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
of solubility in n-propyl bromide of asphalt materials. It is
D6368 Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Solvents Based
intended to be a replacement for Test Method D2042 specify-
on normal-Propyl Bromide and Technical Grade normal-
ingasolventthat,liketrichloroethylene,issafeinthatithasno
Propyl Bromide
flash point, and has similar solubilizing characteristics to
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
trichloroethylene, but it is not considered to be an ozone
ASTM Test Methods
depleter banned by the Kyoto Protocol.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
NOTE 1—This method is not applicable to tars and their distillation
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
residuesorhighlycrackedpetroleumproducts.Formethodscoveringtars,
pitches, and other highly cracked petroleum products, and the use of other
3. Summary of Test Method
solvents, see Test Methods D4, D2318, and D2764.
3.1 Thesampleisdissolvedinn-propylbromideandfiltered
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
through a glass fiber pad. The insoluble material is washed,
which provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes
dried, and weighed.
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
as requirements of the standard.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 Thistestmethodisameasureofthesolubilityofasphalt
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
in n-propyl bromide. The portion that is soluble in n-propyl
standard.
bromide represents the active cementing constituents.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
NOTE 2—The quality of the results produced by this standard are
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally
considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precaution
inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with
statements are given in Section 7.
Specification D3666 alone does not completely assure reliable results.
Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of
2. Referenced Documents
Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a
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means of evaluating and controlling some of these factors.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4 Test Method for Bitumen Content
5. Apparatus and Materials
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
5.1 The assembly of the filtering apparatus is illustrated in
Trichloroethylene
Fig. 1. Details of the component parts are as follows:
D2318 Test Method for Quinoline-Insoluble (QI) Content of
5.1.1 Bitumen Crucible or Gooch Crucible, glazed inside
Tar and Pitch
D2764 Test Method for Dimethylformamide-Insoluble and outside with the exception of outside bottom surface. The
approximate dimensions shall be a diameter of 44 mm at the
top tapering to 36 mm at the bottom and a depth of 20-30 mm.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
5.1.2 Glass Microfiber Filter Pad, 32–34 mm diameter, fine
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.47 on
porosity, fast flow rate, 1.5 µm particle retention.
Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests.
5.1.3 Filter Flask, heavy-wall, with side tube, 250 or 500
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published 2009 as D7553–09. DOI: 10.1520/D7553-10.
mL capacity.
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5.1.4 Filter Tube, 40 to 42 mm inside diameter.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.5 Rubber Tubing or Adapter, for holding the crucible on
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. the filter tube.
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Designation:D7553–09 Designation:D7553–10
Standard Test Method for
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Solubility of Asphalt Materials in N-Propyl Bromide
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7553; 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
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the degree of solubility in n-propyl bromide of asphalt materials. It is intended
to be a replacement for methodTest Method D2042 specifying a solvent that, like trichloroethylene, is safe in that it has no flash
point, and has similar solubilizing characteristics to trichloroethylene, but it is not considered to be an ozone depleter banned by
the Kyoto Protocol. Since a complete precision statement for this test method has not yet been developed, this test method should
not be used for buying and selling purposes until the complete precision statement is available. specifying a solvent that, like
trichloroethylene, is safe in that it has no flash point, and has similar solubilizing characteristics to trichloroethylene, but it is not
considered to be an ozone depleter banned by the Kyoto Protocol.
NOTE 1—This method is not applicable to tars and their distillation residues or highly cracked petroleum products. For methods covering tars, pitches,
and other highly cracked petroleum products, and the use of other solvents, see Test Methods D4, D2318, and D2764.
1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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. Specific precaution statements are given in Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4 Test Method for Bitumen Content
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene
D2318 Test Method for Quinoline-Insoluble (QI) Content of Tar and Pitch
D2764 Test Method for Dimethylformamide-Insoluble (DMF-I) Content of Tar and Pitch
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D6368 Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Solvents Based on normal-Propyl Bromide and Technical Grade normal-Propyl
Bromide
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 The sample is dissolved in n-propyl bromide and filtered through a glass fiber pad. The insoluble material is washed, dried,
and weighed.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method is a measure of the solubility of asphalt in n-propyl bromide. The portion that is soluble in n-propyl
bromide represents the active cementing constituents.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.47 on
Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. DOI: 10.1520/D7553-09.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally published 2009 as D7553–09. DOI: 10.1520/D7553-10.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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