ASTM D5841-95

Standard Specification for Type III Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been modified by the addition of the appropriate polymer for use in pavement construction. It was developed to provide a reference for specifying polymer modified asphalt and reflects the properties of currently available commercial products. The tests are intended to measure compatibility and degree of modification, not performance characteristics. This is not intended to be a performance based specification.  
1.2 Type III polymer-modified asphalts are typically made with ethyl vinyl acetate. However any polymer may be used that will give the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt.  
1.3 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: 09-Dec-2000
• ICS: 93.080.10 - Road construction
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D5841-00 - Standard Specification for Type III Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction (Withdrawn 2005)
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5841 – 95
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Standard Specification for
Type III Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in
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Pavement Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5841; 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.
1. Scope neous, free from water and shall not foam when heated to
347°F (175°C).
1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been
3.2 The polymer modified asphalt cement shall conform to
modified by the addition of the appropriate polymer for use in
the requirements of Table 1.
pavement construction. It was developed to provide a reference
3.3 The polymer modifier and the asphalt cement shall be
for specifying polymer modified asphalt and reflects the
compatible and pre-blended prior to use.
properties of currently available commercial products. The
tests are intended to measure compatibility and degree of
4. Sampling and Test Methods
modification, not performance characteristics. This is not
4.1 Sample and test the polymer modified asphalt cement in
intended to be a performance based specification.
accordance with the following test methods and practices:
1.2 Type III polymer-modified asphalts are typically made
4.1.1 Sampling—Practice D 140.
with ethyl vinyl acetate. However any polymer may be used
4.1.2 Penetration—Test Method D 5.
that will give the required test results when blended with the
4.1.3 Viscosity at 275°F (135°C)—Test Method D 2170.
desired asphalt.
4.1.4 Softening Point—Test Method D 36.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.5 Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup—Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 92.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.6 Solubility in Trichloroethylene—Test Method D 2042.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1.7 Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test—Test Method D 2872.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.8 Thin-Film Oven Test—Test Method D 1754.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Test Method for Type III Polymer Modified Asphalt
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Separation Test for Type III Polymer Modified Asphalt:
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D 5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
5.1.1 Scope:
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
5.1.1.1 This test is a simple qualitative test for compatibility
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and-Ball Apparatus)
of low density polymers in asphalt.
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Point by Cleveland
5.2 Apparatus:
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Open Cup
5.2.1 Containers—Standard 6 oz metal sample cups (1.875
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D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
in. high by 2.75 in. inside diameter).
D 1754 Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on Asphaltic
2 5.2.2 Oven—An oven capable of maintaining 275 6 10°F
Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
(135 6 5°C).
D 2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
2 5.3 Procedure:
Trichloroethylene
5.3.1 After a blend of polymer in asphalt has been prepared
D 2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
2 and is still at elevated temperature, pour enough of the mix into
(Bitumens)
a clean 6 oz metal test cup to fill it to the formed roll
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