ASTM D5710/D5710M-13

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
1.3 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 non-conformance with the 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2013
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.40 - Asphalt Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5710-05 - Standard Specification for Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D6608-20 - Standard Practice for the Identification of Trinidad Lake Asphalt in Asphalt Mixes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5710/D5710M −13
StandardSpecification for
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Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5710/D5710M; 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 D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
Trichloroethylene
1.1 This specification covers Trinidad lake modified asphalt
D2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
for use in the construction of pavements.
(Bitumens)
1.2 This specification covers the following penetration
D2172 Test Methods for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen
grades:
From Bituminous Paving Mixtures
40–55
60–75
3. Manufacture
80–100
120–150
3.1 Trinidad lake modified asphalt shall be prepared by
blending naturally occurring Trinidad Lake asphalt (TLA) (20
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in to 50 %) with asphalt cement obtained by the refining of crude
petroleumbymethodssuitabletoproduceahomogeneousfinal
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining product. The percentage TLA in the blend shall be clearly
stated by the supplier. Fillers other than those from TLA will
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. not be allowed in the asphalt cement blend.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Properties
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The blended Trinidad Lake modified asphalt shall be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- homogeneous as determined by appropriate sampling and
testing.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 The various grades of Trinidad Lake modified asphalt
2. Referenced Documents
shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Sampling and Testing
D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
5.1 The material shall be sampled and the properties enu-
Open Cup Tester
merated in this specification shall be determined in accordance
D113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
with the following ASTM International standards:
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
NOTE 1—Local agencies will determine sampling and testing proce-
D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
dures before a contract is awarded. Methods that have been used include
D1754 Test Method for Effects of Heat andAir onAsphaltic
sampling at various levels from storage tanks or transports followed by
Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
penetration testing or spectroscopic examination of these samples.
D1856 Test Method for Recovery of Asphalt From Solution
5.1.1 Sampling—Practice D140.
by Abson Method
5.1.2 Penetration—Test Method D5.
5.1.3 Flash Point—Test Method D92.
5.1.4 Thin-Film Oven Test—Test Method D1754.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
5.1.5 Solubility in Trichloroethylene—Test Method D2042.
and Paving Materials and is under the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40
5.1.6 Ductility—Test Method D113.
on Asphalt Specifications.
5.1.7 Inorganic Material (Ash)—Test Method D482.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2013.PublishedJuly2013.Originallyapproved
5.1.8 Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous
in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5710 – 05. DOI: 10.1520/
D5710_D5710M-13.
Paving Mixtures—Test Method D2172.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.9 RecoveryofAsphaltfromSolutionbyAbsonMethod—
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Test Method D1856.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1.10 KinematicViscosityofAsphalt—TestMethodD2170.
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D5710/D5710M−13
TABLE 1 Requirements for Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt for Use in Pavement Construction
Penetration Grade
min max min max min max min max
Penetration at 25°C [77°F], 100 g, 5 s 40 55 60 75 80 100 120 150
Kinematic viscosity at 135°C [275°F], cst 385 — 275 — 215 — 175 —
Ductility at 25°C [77°F], 5 cm/min, cm 100 — 100 — 100 — 100 —
Flash point, °C [°F] 232 — 232 — 232 — 232 —
[450] [450] [450] [450]
A
Solubility in trichloroethylene,% 77 90 77 90
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Designation: D5710 − 05 D5710/D5710M − 13
Standard Specification for
1
Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5710;D5710/D5710M; 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 specification covers Trinidad lake modified asphalt for use in the construction of pavements.
1.2 This specification covers the following penetration grades:
COLSPEC/colnum="1"
40–55
60–75
80–100
120–150
1.3 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 non-conformance with the 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
D113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
D1754 Test Method for Effects of Heat and Air on Asphaltic Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
D1856 Test Method for Recovery of Asphalt From Solution by Abson Method
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene
D2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)
D2172 Test Methods for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen From Bituminous Paving Mixtures
3. Manufacture
3.1 Trinidad lake modified asphalt shall be prepared by blending naturally occurring Trinidad lakeLake asphalt (TLA) (20 to
50 %) with asphalt cement obtained by the refining of crude petroleum by methods suitable to produce a homogeneous final
product. The percentage TLA in the blend mustshall be clearly stated by the supplier. Fillers other than those from TLA will not
be allowed in the asphalt cement blend.
4. Properties
4.1 The blended Trinidad lakeLake modified asphalt shall be homogeneous as determined by appropriate sampling and testing.
4.2 The various grades of Trinidad lakeLake modified asphalt shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is under the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on
Asphalt Specifications.
Current edition approved June 1, 2005June 1, 2013. Published July 2005July 2013. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20032005 as
D5710 – 03.D5710 – 05. DOI: 10.1520/D5710-05.10.1520/D5710_D5710M-13.
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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.
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TABLE 1 Requirements for Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt for Use in Pavement Construction
Penetration Grade
min max min max min max min max
Penetration at 77°F (25°C), 100 g, 5 s 40 55 60 75 80 100 120 150
Kinematic viscosity at 275°F (135°C), cst 385 — 275 — 215 — 175 —
Ductility at 77°F (25°C), 5 cm/min, cm 100 — 100 — 100 — 100 —
Flash point,° F 450 — 450 — 450 — 450 —
A
Solubility in trichloroethylene,% 77 90 77 90 77 90 77 90
Retained penetration after thin-film oven test,% 55 — 52 — 47 — 42 —
Ductility at 77°F (25°C), 5 cm/min, cm, after Thin-Film Oven Test 50 — 50 — 75 — 100 —
Inorganic matter (ash),% 7.5 19.0 7.5 19.0 7.5 19.0 7.5 19.0
TABLE 1 Requirements for Trinidad Lake Modified Asphalt for Use in Pavement Construction
Penetration Grade
min max min max min max min max
Penetration at 25°C [77°F], 100 g, 5 s 40 55 60 75 80 100 120 150
Kinematic viscosity at 135°C [275°F], cst 385 — 275 — 215 — 175 —
Ductility at 25°C [77°F], 5 cm/min, cm 100 — 100 — 100 — 100 —
Flash point, °C [°F] 232 — 232
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