ASTM D4586-00(2006)

Standard Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-Free

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers asbestos-free asphalt roof cement suitable for trowel application to roofings and flashings.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section of this specification: 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: 30-Nov-2006
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D08 - Roofing and Waterproofing
• Drafting Committee: D08.05 - Solvent-Bearing Bituminous Compounds for Roofing and Waterproofing

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4586-00 - Standard Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-Free
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM D4586-07 - Standard Specification for Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-Free
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D7693/D7693M-15 - Standard Guide for Application of Heat Weldable Modified Bituminous Waterproofing Membranes Systems for New Concrete Decks
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4586 – 00 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Specification for
Asphalt Roof Cement, Asbestos-Free
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4586; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope ing to the requirements of Specification D 312, Types II or III;
or Specification D 449, Types II or III.
1.1 This specification covers asbestos-free asphalt roof ce-
3.2.1 Class I is used for application to essentially dry
ment suitable for trowel application to roofings and flashings.
surfaces.
1.2 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.2.2 Class II is used for application to damp, wet, or
test method portion, Section 8 of this specification: This
underwater surfaces.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
4. Materials and Manufacture
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.1 Asphalt roof cement shall consist of an asphalt base,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
volatile petroleum solvents, and mineral and/or other stabiliz-
tions prior to use.
ers, excluding asbestos, mixed to a smooth, uniform consis-
2. Referenced Documents tency suitable for trowel application.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Composition
D 312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
5.1 Asphalt roof cement complying with this specification
D 449 Specification forAsphalt Used in Dampproofing and
shall conform to the following composition limits:
Waterproofing
min max
D 946 Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt Ce-
Moisture, % . 3.0
ment for Use in Pavement Construction
Nonvolatile matter, % 70 .
D 6511 Test Methods for Solvent Bearing Bituminous Mineral and/or other stabilizers, % 15 40
Asphalt, % 35 65
Compounds
6. Physical Requirements
3. Classification
6.1 Uniformity—Athoroughly stirred sample shall show no
3.1 Type I—Type I is made from asphalts characterized as
separation of solvent or settling that cannot be overcome by
self-healing, adhesive, and ductile, and conforming to the
moderate stirring after standing for 72 h at room temperature in
requirements of Specification D 312, Type I; Specification
a closed container.
D 449, Types I or II; or Specification D 946.
6.2 Workability—The cement shall be of a consistency that
3.1.1 Class I is used for application to essentially dry
will spread readily and permit troweling smooth coatings, 2 to
surfaces.
1 1
6mm( ⁄16 to ⁄4 in.) thick, on prepared roofing, saturated felt,
3.1.2 Class II is used for application to damp, wet, or
andmetalsurfacesatambienttemperaturesabove10°C(50°F).
underwater surfaces.
6.3 Behavior at 60°C (140°F)—The cement shall show no
3.2 Type II—Type II is made from asphalt characterized by
evidence of blistering, and sag or slide shall be no greater
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