ASTM D3581-96

Standard Specification for Joint Sealant, Hot-Applied, Jet-Fuel-Resistant Type, for Portland Cement Concrete and Tar-Concrete Pavements

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers one type of thermoplastic, hot-applied, jet-fuel-resistant joint sealant for use in sealing joints and cracks in pavements.  
1.2 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. Specific precaution statements are given in Appendix X1.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1995
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.33 - Formed In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: D 3581 – 96
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Joint Sealant, Hot-Applied, Jet-Fuel-Resistant Type, for
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Portland Cement Concrete and Tar-Concrete Pavements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3581; 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 3.2.2 Immersed—The penetration shall not exceed 155 and
the increase shall be not more than 25 over the nonimmersed
1.1 This specification covers one type of thermoplastic,
penetration.
hot-applied, jet-fuel-resistant joint sealant for use in sealing
3.3 Flow—The flow shall not exceed 30 at 140 6 2°F (606
joints and cracks in pavements.
1°C) for 5 h.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.4 Bond—At 0 6 2°F (−17.86 1°C) for three complete
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cycles:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.4.1 Nonimmersed—When the joint sealant is tested for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bond, not more than one specimen out of three shall develop
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precaution
any crack, separation, or other opening in the sealing com-
statements are given in the Appendix.
pound or between the sealing compound and the concrete
2. Referenced Documents blocks.
3.4.2 Fuel-Immersed—When the joint sealant is fuel-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
immersed and tested for bond, not more than one specimen out
D 5167 Practice for Melting of Hot-Applied Joint and
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of three shall evidence a complete cohesive failure of the
Crack Sealant and Filler for Evaluation
material, or the gross area of bare concrete exposed on the face
D 5249 Specification for Backer Material for Use with
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of any one concrete block shall not exceed an area of ⁄4
Cold- and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland Cement
2 2
2 in. (1.61 cm ).
Concrete and Asphalt Joints
3.4.3 Water-Immersed—When the joint sealant is water-
D 5329 Test Methods for Sealants and Fillers, Hot-Applied,
immersed and tested for bond, not more than one specimen out
for Joints and Cracks in Asphaltic and Portland Cement
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of three shall develop any cracks, separation, or other opening
Concrete Pavements
in the joint sealant or between the sealant and the concrete
2.2 Federal Standard:
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blocks.
UU-P-63 Paper, Blotting
3.5 Solubility—The dry weight of material shall not vary
3. Physical Properties more than 62.0 %, and there shall be no defects that will affect
the material as a joint sealant.
3.1 Safe Heating Temperature—The safe heating tempera-
ture is the highest temperature to which the sealing compound
4. General Requirements
can be heated and still conform to all the requirements
4.1 The joint sealant shall be composed of a mixture of
specified herein. For purposes of testing as specified hereinaf-
materials with or without rubber that will form an adhesive
ter, the pouring temperature shall be the safe heating tempera-
compound resistant to the solvent actions of jet fuels and
ture. The safe heating temperature shall be set forth by the
lubricating oils. The joint sealant shall effectively seal cracks
manufacturer and shall be shown on all containers and shall be
and joints in pavements against the infiltration of moisture and
provided to the testing agency before any laboratory tests are
jet fuel throughout repeated cycles of expansion and contrac-
begun (see Appendix).
tion and shall not flow from the joint or be picked up by vehicle
3.2 Penetration—At 77 6 0.2°F (25 6 0.1°C), 150 g, 5 s:
tires. The joint sealant shall have a uniform pouring consis-
3.2.1 Nonimmersed—The penetration shall not exceed 130.
tency suitable for completely filling the joints without inclusion
of large air holes or discontinuities. The pouring temperatures
1 shall not exceed 450°F (232°C). The pouring temperature and
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road
the safe heating temperature of each lot or batch of material
and Paving Materials, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 on
Formed-In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.
shall be determined by the manufacturer and shall be shown on
Current edition approved July 10, 1996. Published September 1996. Originally
the label.
published as D 3581 – 77 T. Last previous edition D 3581 – 80 (1990).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
5. Sampling and Heating
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. 5.1 Samples shall be taken at point of manufacture or
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