Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The penetration test is used as a measure of consistency. Higher values of penetration indicate softer consistency.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the penetration of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials.  
1.2 The needles, containers and other conditions described in this test method provide for the determinations of penetrations up to 500.Note 1—For guidance in preparing and testing emulsion residue specimens for this test method, please refer to Section 35 of Test Method D244.  
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 nonconformance 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.

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Designation: D5/D5M − 13
Standard Test Method for
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Penetration of Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5/D5M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope E2251Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversdeterminationofthepenetration
2.2 ANSI Standard:
of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials.
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B46.1Surface Texture
1.2 The needles, containers and other conditions described
2.3 ISO Standard:
in this test method provide for the determinations of penetra-
ISO Standard 468Surface Roughness—Parameters, Their
tions up to 500.
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Values and General Rules for Specifying Requirements
NOTE 1—For guidance in preparing and testing emulsion residue
specimens for this test method, please refer to Section 35 of Test Method
3. Terminology
D244.
3.1 Definitions:
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1.1 penetration, n—consistency of a bituminous material
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
expressed as the distance in tenths of a millimetre that a
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
standard needle vertically penetrates a sample of the material
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
under known conditions of loading, time, and temperature.
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
with the standard.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 The sample is melted (if starting at ambient tempera-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ture) and cooled under controlled conditions. The penetration
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ismeasuredwithapenetrometerbymeansofwhichastandard
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
needle is applied to the sample under specific conditions.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 The penetration test is used as a measure of consis-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tency. Higher values of penetration indicate softer consistency.
D36TestMethodforSofteningPointofBitumen(Ring-and-
Ball Apparatus)
6. Apparatus
D244Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
6.1 Penetration Apparatus—Any apparatus that permits the
E1Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
needle holder (spindle) to move vertically without measurable
E77Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
friction and is capable of indicating the depth of penetration to
mometers
the nearest 0.1 mm, will be acceptable. The weight of the
E1137/E1137MSpecification for Industrial Platinum Resis-
spindle shall be 47.5 6 0.05 g. The total weight of the needle
tance Thermometers
and spindle assembly shall be 50.0 6 0.05 g.Weights of 50 6
0.05 g and 100 6 0.05 g shall also be provided for total loads
of 100 and 200 g, as required for some conditions of the test.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
The surface on which the sample container rests shall be flat
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.44 on
andtheaxisoftheplungershallbeatapproximately90°tothis
Rheological Tests.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013. Published February 2013. Originally surface. The apparatus shall have a leveling indicator. The
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5–06e01. DOI:
spindle shall be easily detached for checking its weight.
10.1520/D0005-13.
2
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
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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6.1.1 The leveling indicator shall be verified at least annu-
For penetrations below 40:
Diameter, mm 33–50
ally with a hand-held level.
Internal depth, mm 8-16
For penetrations below 200:
6.2 Penetration Needle:
Diameter, mm 55
6.2.1 The needle (see Fig. 1) shall be made from fully
Internal depth, mm 35
hardened and tempered stainless steel, Grade 440-C or equal,
For penet
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Designation: D5 − 06 D5/D5M − 13
Standard Test Method for
1
Penetration of Bituminous Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5;D5/D5M; 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 Department of Defense.
1
ε NOTE—Editorial changes were made to Section 11 clarifing the use of the precision statement in July 2006.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers determination of the penetration of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials.
1.2 The needles, containers and other conditions described in this test method provide for the determinations of penetrations up
to 500.
NOTE 1—For guidance in preparing and testing emulsion residue specimens for this test method, please refer to Section 35 of Test Method D244.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be considered standard.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.
1.4 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:
D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)
D244 Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Thermometers
E1137/E1137M Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
2.2 ANSI Standard:
3
B46.1 Surface Texture
2.3 ISO Standard:
3
ISO Standard 468 Surface Roughness—Parameters, Their Values and General Rules for Specifying Requirements
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 penetration, n—consistency of a bituminous material expressed as the distance in tenths of a millimetre that a standard
needle vertically penetrates a sample of the material under known conditions of loading, time, and temperature.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The sample is melted (if starting at ambient temperature) and cooled under controlled conditions. The penetration is
measured with a penetrometer by means of which a standard needle is applied to the sample under specific conditions.
1
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 June 1, 2006Jan. 1, 2013. Published June 2006 February 2013. Originally approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 20052006 as
D5 – 05a.D5 – 06e01. DOI: 10.1520/D0005-06E01.10.1520/D0005-13.
2
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.
3
Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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5. Significance and Use
5.1 The penetration test is used as a measure of consistency. Higher values of penetration indicate softer consistency.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Penetration Apparatus—Any apparatus that permits the needle holder (spindle) to move vertically without measurable
friction and is capable of indicating the depth of penetration to the nearest 0.1 mm, will be acceptable. The weight of the spindle
shall be 47.5 6 0.05 g. The total weight of the needle and spindle assembly shall be 50.0 6 0.05 g. Weights of 50 6 0.05 g and
100 6 0.05 g shall also be provided for total loads of 100 g and 200 g, as required for some conditions of the test. The surface
on which the sample container rests shall be flat and the axis of the plunger shall be at approximately 90° to this surface. The
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