ASTM D70-18

Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Values of density are used for converting volumes to units of mass, and for correcting measured volumes from the temperature of measurement to a standard temperature using Practice D4311/D4311M.  
5.2 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 ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluation and controlling some of these factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative density and density of semi-solid asphalt binder and soft tar pitches by use of a pycnometer.
Note 1: An alternate method for determining the density of asphalt binder is Test Method D3289. For materials which are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method D3142/D3142M.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.  
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (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) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details and the EPA’s website (www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2018
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.47 - Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D70 − 18
Standard Test Method for
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Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D70; 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.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
density and density of semi-solid asphalt binder and soft tar
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
pitches by use of a pycnometer.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
NOTE 1—An alternate method for determining the density of asphalt
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
binder is Test Method D3289. For materials which are too fluid for use of
this test method, use Test Method D3142/D3142M.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
2.1 ASTM Standards:
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
D3142/D3142M Test Method for Specific Gravity, API
with the standard.
Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United Method
States Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) and many state D3289 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid
agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury- D4311/D4311M Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume
containing products. See the applicable product Material Correction to a Base Temperature
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
details and the EPA’s website (www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mometers
mercury, mercury-containing products, or both, in your state E563 Practice for Preparation and Use of an Ice-Point Bath
may be prohibited by state law. as a Reference Temperature
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
mometers
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
E879 Specification for Thermistor Sensors for General Pur-
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
pose and Laboratory Temperature Measurements
as requirements of the standard.
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resis-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tance Thermometers
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.2 Other:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 density—the mass per unit volume of a material.
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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
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Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D70 – 17. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D0070-18. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D70 − 17 D70 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous MaterialsAsphalt Binder
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(Pycnometer Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D70; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative density and density of semi-solid bituminous materials, asphalt,
asphalt binder and soft tar pitches by use of a pycnometer.
NOTE 1—An alternate method for determining the density of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials asphalt binder is Test Method D3289. For
materials which are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method D3142/D3142M.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to thebe regarded separately as the standard. No other units of
measurement are included in this standard, with the exception of temperature measurements, which are stated in degrees Celsius
with temperature. Units provided in Fahrenheit are for reference purposes only. Temperatures given in degrees Celsius are to be
considered standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (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) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details and the EPA’s website
(www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury-containing
products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.4 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.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
D3142/D3142M Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
D3289 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D4311/D4311M Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
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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 Dec. 15, 2017April 1, 2018. Published December 2017April 2018. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 20092017
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as D70 – 09D70 – 17. . DOI: 10.1520/D0070-17.10.1520/D0070-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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