Standard Viscosity-Temperature Chart for Asphalts

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1.1 The viscosity-temperature chart covered by this standard is a convenient means of plotting data for estimating the viscosity of asphalts at any temperature within a limited range. Conversely, the chart may be used to ascertain the temperature at which a desired viscosity is attained.
1.2 The chart is suitable for original asphalt cements and for asphalts recovered from laboratory aging tests or extracted from pavements.
1.3 The chart is based on a viscosity-temperature relationship that can be plotted using any appropriate set of units. For convenience, charts based on both conventional and SI units are provided.
1.4 The range of the chart is sufficient for roofing asphalts.
1.5 The range of the chart is sufficient for liquid asphalts (bitumens) whose viscosity exceeds 0.1 poise (10 centipoise).

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Designation:D2493–01
Standard
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Viscosity-Temperature Chart for Asphalts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2493; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope temperature within a limited range. It is also a convenient
means to estimate the temperature at which a desired viscosity
1.1 The viscosity-temperature chart covered by this stan-
is attained.
dard is a convenient means of plotting data for estimating the
3.2 Kinematic viscosity-temperature charts are described in
viscosity of asphalts at any temperature within a limited range.
Charts D341.
Conversely, the chart may be used to ascertain the temperature
at which a desired viscosity is attained.
4. Description
1.2 Thechartissuitablefororiginalasphaltcementsandfor
4.1 For Fig. 1, the chart coordinates are logarithm of the
asphalts recovered from laboratory aging tests or extracted
logarithm of the viscosity in centipoise as the ordinate, and
from pavements.
logarithm of the absolute temperature in Degrees Rankine
1.3 The chart is based on a viscosity–temperature relation-
(degreesF + 459.7)astheabscissa.However,theviscosityin
ship that can be plotted using any appropriate set of units. For
poiseandthetemperatureindegreesFahrenheitisshowninthe
convenience, charts based on both conventional and SI units
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chart for convenience.
are provided.
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4.1.1 The range of the chart is 10 to 10 poise and 0 to
1.4 The range of the chart is sufficient for roofing asphalts.
400°F, as shown in Fig. 1. Its size is 16 by 17 in. (406 by 432
1.5 The range of the chart is sufficient for liquid asphalts
mm).
(bitumens) whose viscosity exceeds 0.1 poise (10 centipoise).
4.2 For Fig. 2, the chart coordinates are logarithm of the
2. Referenced Documents logarithm of the viscosity in mPa.s as the ordinate, and
logarithm of the absolute temperature in degrees Kelvin
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(degrees C + 273.2) as the abscissa. However, viscosity in
D341 Viscosity-Temperature Charts for Liquid Petroleum
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Pascal-seconds, and the temperature in degrees Celsius is
Products
shown in the chart for convenience.
D2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
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(Bitumens)
~1Pa.s 5 mPa.s 310 ! (1)
D2171 Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum
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4.2.1 The range of the chart is 10 to 10 Pa.s and−20 to
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Capillary Viscometer
200°C, as shown in Fig. 2.
D3205 TestMethodforViscosityofAsphaltwithConeand
4.3 The temperature range of the charts may be extended to
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Plate Viscometer
lower temperatures by renumbering the temperature scale of a
D4957 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Asphalt
second chart, according to Table 1, discarding the portion
Emulsion Residues and Non-Newtonian Bitumens by
above 230°F (110°C), and placing the 230°F (110°C) axis
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Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
along the 0°F (-17.8°C) axis of an original chart.
3. Significance and Use
5. Procedure
3.1 The viscosity-temperature chart is a convenient means
5.1 For temperatures above 60°C (140°F), plot two
of plotting the viscosity data for estimating the viscosity of
viscosity-temperature points and carefully draw a straight line
asphalts, recovered asphalts, and roofing asphalts at any
through the points. Plot at least three viscosity-temperature
points if the included temperature range is below 60°C
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(140°F). Carefully draw a straight line or curve through the
This chart 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 Dec. 10, 2001. Published March 2002. Originally
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published as D2493–66T. Last previous edition D2493–95a. The chart is available at a nominal charge. Contact ASTM International
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Headquarters at 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohosken, PA 19428. Request
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03. Adjunct No. ADJD2493.
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D2493–01
FIG. 1 Facsimile of Viscosity-Temperature Chart on Which a Typical Experimental Curve Has Been Plotted
points.Apoint on this line, within the temperature range of the 5.3 If the viscosities are not known they should be deter-
pointsplotted,showstheviscosityatthecorrespondingdesired mined in accordance with Test Methods D2170, D2171,
temperature. D3205, and D4957. Viscosities determined at temperatures
other than the temperatures specified in each of these test
NOTE 1—These charts are appropria
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