ASTM D139-16
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Float Test for Bituminous Materials
Standard Test Method for Float Test for Bituminous Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The float test characterizes the flow behavior or consistency of certain bituminous materials.
4.2 This test method is useful in determining the consistency of bitumen as one element in establishing the uniformity of certain shipments or sources of supply.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the float test for bituminous materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by 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 website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
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. For a specific precaution statement, see 6.1.
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Designation: D139 − 16
Standard Test Method for
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Float Test for Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D139; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 IEC Standard:
IEC 60854Methods of Measuring the Performance of Ul-
1.1 This test method covers the float test for bituminous
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trasonic Pulse-Echo Diagnostic Equipment
materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Summary of Test Method
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1 A plug of bitumen is cast in a tapered collar. The
standard.
assembled float and collar is then floated in the testing bath at
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and the specified temperature. The time, in seconds, between
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
placing the apparatus on the water and the water breaking
central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or through the material shall be taken as a measure of the
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
consistency of the material under examination.
materials.Cautionshouldbetakenwhenhandlingmercuryand
4. Significance and Use
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website
4.1 The float test characterizes the flow behavior or consis-
(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-
tency of certain bituminous materials.
tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
4.2 This test method is useful in determining the consis-
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
tency of bitumen as one element in establishing the uniformity
state law.
of certain shipments or sources of supply.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Float—The float (Fig. 1) shall be made of aluminum or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
aluminum alloy and shall be in accordance with the following
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
requirements:
precaution statement, see 6.1.
Min Normal Max
Mass of float, g 37.70 37.90 38.10
2. Referenced Documents
Total height of float, mm 34.0 35.0 36.0
Height of rim above lower 26.5 27.0 27.5
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
side of shoulder, mm
C670Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
Thickness of shoulder, mm 1.3 1.4 1.5
Diameter of opening, mm 11.0 11.1 11.2
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
D244Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts 5.2 Collar—The collar (Fig. 1) shall be made of brass and
shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
D3666Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
Min Normal Max
Mass of collar, g 9.60 9.80 10.00
D6997Test Method for Distillation of Emulsified Asphalt
Over-all height of collar, mm 22.3 22.5 22.7
E1Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
Inside diameter at bottom, mm 12.72 12.82 12.92
Inside diameter at top, mm 9.65 9.70 9.75
The top of the collar shall screw up tightly against the lower
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
side of the shoulder.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.44 on
Rheological Tests.
5.3 Verification of Assembly—The assembled float and
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
collar,withthecollarfilledflushwiththebottomandweighted
approved in 1922. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D139–12. DOI:
toatotalmassof53.2g,shallfloatuponwaterwiththerim8.5
10.1520/D0139-16.
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of glycerin and dextrin, talc, or kaolin (china clay). Other
plates or coatings, or both, may be used, providing
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Designation: D139 − 12 D139 − 16
Standard Test Method for
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Float Test for Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D139; 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 float test for bituminous materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by 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 website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware
that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
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. For a specific precaution statement, see 6.1.
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
D244 Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D6997 Test Method for Distillation of Emulsified Asphalt
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
2.2 IEC Standard:
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IEC 60854 Methods of Measuring the Performance of Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Diagnostic Equipment
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 A plug of bitumen is cast in a tapered collar. The assembled float and collar is then floated in the testing bath at the specified
temperature. The time, in seconds, between placing the apparatus on the water and the water breaking through the material shall
be taken as a measure of the consistency of the material under examination.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The float test characterizes the flow behavior or consistency of certain bituminous materials.
4.2 This test method is useful in determining the consistency of bitumen as one element in establishing the uniformity of certain
shipments or sources of supply.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Float—The float (Fig. 1) shall be made of aluminum or aluminum alloy and shall be in accordance with the following
requirements:
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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 D04.44 on Rheological
Tests.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012Nov. 15, 2016. Published December 2012December 2016. Originally approved in 1922. Last previous edition approved in 20072012
as D139 – 07.D139 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/D0139-12.10.1520/D0139-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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FIG. 1 Float Test Apparatus
Min Normal Max
Mass of float, g 37.70 37.90 38.10
Total height of float, mm 34.0 35.0 36.0
Height of rim above lower 26.5 27.0 27.5
side of shoulder, mm
Thickness of shoulder, mm 1.3 1.4 1.5
Diameter of opening, mm 11.0 11.1 11.2
5.2 Collar—The collar (Fig. 1) shall be made of brass and shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
Min Normal Max
Mass of collar, g 9.60 9.80 10.00
Over-all height of collar, mm 22.3 22.5 22.7
Inside diameter at bottom, mm 12.72 12.82 12.92
Inside diameter at top, mm 9.65 9.70 9.75
The top of the collar shall screw up tightly against t
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