ASTM D70/D70M-21

Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Values of density are used for converting volumes to units of mass, and for correcting measured volumes from the temperature of measurement to a standard temperature using Practice D4311/D4311M.  
5.2 The quality of the results produced by this standard are dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guideline provides a means of evaluation and controlling some of these factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the specific gravity (relative density) and density of semi-solid asphalt binder by use of a pycnometer.
Note 1: An alternate method for determining the specific gravity or density of asphalt binder is Test Method D3289. An alternate method for determining density of asphalt binder is Test Method D8188. For materials which are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method D3142/D3142M.
Note 2: This test method may also be used for the determination of the specific gravity (relative density) and density of soft tar pitches.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details and the EPA’s website (www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.  
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2020
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.47 - Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests

Standards Content (Sample)

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: D70/D70M −21
Standard Test Method for
Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder
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(Pycnometer Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D70/D70M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationofthespecific
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
gravity (relative density) and density of semi-solid asphalt
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
binder by use of a pycnometer.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—An alternate method for determining the specific gravity or 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
density of asphalt binder is Test Method D3289. An alternate method for
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
determiningdensityofasphaltbinderisTestMethodD8188.Formaterials
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
which are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D3142/D3142M.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
NOTE2—Thistestmethodmayalsobeusedforthedeterminationofthe
specific gravity (relative density) and density of soft tar pitches. Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
2. Referenced Documents
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
with the standard.
D3142/D3142M Test Method for Specific Gravity, API
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United
Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer
States Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) and many state
Method
agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous
D3289 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid
system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may
Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-
cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
containing products. See the applicable product Material
D4311/D4311M Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for
Correction to a Base Temperature
details and the EPA’s website (www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm)
D8188 Test Method for Determination of Density and Rela-
for additional information. Users should be aware that selling
tiveDensityofAsphalt,Semi-SolidBituminousMaterials,
mercury, mercury-containing products, or both, in your state
and Soft-Tar Pitch by Use of a Digital Density Meter
may be prohibited by state law.
(U-Tube)
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
mometers
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
E563 Practice for Preparation and Use of an Ice-Point Bath
as requirements of the standard.
as a Reference Temperature
E644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
mometers
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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 on
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Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2021. Published February 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D70 – 18a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D0070_D0070M-21. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears a
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D70 − 18a D70/D70M − 21
Standard Test Method for
Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder
1
(Pycnometer Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D70;D70/D70M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative density specific gravity (relative density) and density of semi-solid
asphalt binder by use of a pycnometer.
NOTE 1—An alternate method for determining the specific gravity or density of asphalt binder is Test Method D3289. An alternate method for determining
density of asphalt binder is Test Method D8188. For materials which are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method D3142/D3142M.
NOTE 2—This test method may also be used for the determination of the relative density specific gravity (relative density) and density of soft tar pitches.
1.2 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.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many state
agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be
hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products.
See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details and the EPA’s website
(www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury, mercury-containing
products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.5 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.
1.6 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 test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.47 on
Miscellaneous Asphalt Tests.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018Jan. 1, 2021. Published December 2018February 2021. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as
D70 – 18.D70 – 18a. DOI: 10.1520/D0070-18A.10.1520/D0070_D0070M-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
D3142/D3142M Test Method for Specific Gravity, API Gravity, or Density of Cutback Asphalts by Hydrometer Method
D3289 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Asphalt Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
D3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials
D4311/D4311M Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
D8188 Test Method for Determination of Density and Relative Density of Asphalt, Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials, and
Soft-Tar Pitch by Use of a Digital Density Meter (U-Tube)
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
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