ASTM D4124-09(2018)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Separation of Asphalt into Four Fractions
Standard Test Method for Separation of Asphalt into Four Fractions
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method separates asphalts into four well-defined fractions. Analysis of these fractions can be used to evaluate asphalt composition (1, 2).4 For example, one can compare the ratios of the fractions with other asphalt systems to evaluate processing and aging parameters that relate to performance properties of the asphalt.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the separation of four defined fractions from petroleum asphalts. The four fractions are defined as saturates, naphthene aromatics, polar aromatics, and iso-octane insoluble asphaltenes. This method can also be used to isolate saturates, naphthene aromatics, and polar aromatics from distillate products such as vacuum gas oils, lubricating oils, and cycle stocks. These distillate products usually do not contain asphaltenes.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.3 Since a precision estimate for this standard has not been developed, this test method is to be used for research or informational purposes only. Therefore, this standard should not be used for acceptance or rejection of a material for purchasing purposes.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
1.5 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.
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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.
Designation: D4124 − 09 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Test Method for
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Separation of Asphalt into Four Fractions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4124; 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 2.2 Other Documents:
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Manual on Hydrocarbon Analysis
1.1 This test method covers the separation of four defined
fractions from petroleum asphalts. The four fractions are
3. Terminology
defined as saturates, naphthene aromatics, polar aromatics, and
iso-octane insoluble asphaltenes.This method can also be used 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 asphaltenes or alkane insolubles—insoluble matter
to isolate saturates, naphthene aromatics, and polar aromatics
from distillate products such as vacuum gas oils, lubricating that can be separated from asphalt following digestion of the
asphalt in n-alkane (and in some cases, branched alkanes)
oils, and cycle stocks. These distillate products usually do not
contain asphaltenes. under the specified conditions in this test method.
3.1.2 naphthene—any of a group of hydrocarbon ring com-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
pounds of the general formula, C H , derivatives of cyclopen-
standard.
n 2n
tane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleum stocks.
1.3 Since a precision estimate for this standard has not been
3.1.3 naphthene aromatics—material that is adsorbed on
developed, this test method is to be used for research or
calcined CG-20 alumina in the presence of n-heptane, and
informational purposes only. Therefore, this standard should
desorbed by toluene, after removal of saturates under the
not be used for acceptance or rejection of a material for
conditions specified.
purchasing purposes.
3.1.4 petrolenes (also referred to as maltenes)—(1) any of
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the constituents of a bitumen, as asphalt, that are soluble in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
n-alkanes (and in some cases, branched alkanes), which
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
generally range in carbon number between n-C to n-C
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priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
alkanes, n-heptane being the most common solvent used; (2)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the low molecular weight alkane-soluble matter recovered
Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
following separation of asphaltenes from the digested mixture
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
under the specified conditions described in this and similar test
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
methods.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.5 polar aromatics (resins)—material desorbed from cal-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
cinedCG-20aluminaabsorbent,afterthesaturatesfractionand
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
naphthenic aromatics fraction have been removed, using tolu-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ene:methanol (50:50, vol:vol) and trichloroethylene eluate
under the conditions specified.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.6 saturates—material that, on percolation in an alkane
2.1 ASTM Standards:
eluate, is not absorbed on calcined CG-20 alumina absorbent
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
under the conditions specified.
4. Summary of Test Method
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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 in 4.1 The sample containing the four defined fractions is first
Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests.
separated into alkane-insoluble asphaltenes and alkane-soluble
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2018. Published January 2018. Originally
petrolenes. Petrolenes are then adsorbed onto calcined CG-20
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D4124 – 09. DOI:
alumina and further fractionated into saturate, naphthene
10.1520/D4124-09R18.
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