ASTM D5976-96
(Specification)Standard Specification for Type I Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction
Standard Specification for Type I Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction
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1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been modified by the addition of an 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. This is not intended to be a performance-based specification.
1.2 Type I polymer-modified asphalts are typically made with styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers. However, any polymer may be used that will give the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D 5976 – 96
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Standard Specification for
Type I Polymer Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in
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Pavement Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5976; 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 D 4957 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Asphalt
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Emulsion Residues and Non-Newtonian Bitumens by
1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been
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Vacuum Capillary Viscometer
modified by the addition of an appropriate polymer for use in
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
pavement construction. It was developed to provide a reference
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poses
for specifying polymer-modified asphalt and reflects the prop-
erties of currently available commercial products. This is not
3. Manufacture
intended to be a performance-based specification.
3.1 The asphalt used to prepare the polymer-modified as-
1.2 Type I polymer-modified asphalts are typically made
phalt cement shall be prepared by the refining of crude
with styrene-butadiene or styrene-butadiene-styrene block co-
petroleum by suitable means.
polymers. However, any polymer may be used that will give
the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt.
4. Physical Requirements
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 The polymer-modified asphalt cement shall be homog-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only. enous and free from water and shall not foam when heated to
175°C (347°F).
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.2 The polymer-modified asphalt cement shall conform to
the requirements of Table 1.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.3 The polymer modifier and asphalt cement shall be
compatible and pre-blended prior to use.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Methods of Sampling and Testing
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Sample and test the polymer-modified asphalt cement in
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D 5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
accordance with the following test methods or practice:
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
5.1.1 Sampling—Practice D 140.
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and-Ball Apparatus)
5.1.2 Penetration—Test Method D 5.
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
5.1.3 Viscosity at 60°C (140°F)—Test Method D 4957.
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Open Cup
5.1.4 Viscosity at 135°C (275°F)—Test Method D 2170.
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D 113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
5.1.5 Ring and Ball Softening Point—Test Method D 36.
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D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
5.1.6 Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup—Test Method
D 1754 Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on Asphaltic
D 92.
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Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
5.1.7 Rolling Thin Film Oven Test—Test Method D 2872.
D 2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
5.1.8 Thin Film Oven Test—Test Method D 1754.
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Trichloroethylene
5.1.9 Solubility—Test Method D 2042.
D 2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
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6. Test Methods for Type I Polymer-Modified Asphalt
(Bitumens)
D 2872 Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Binder
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Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
6.1 Summary of Separation Test:
6.1.1 Scope—The separation of polymer and asphalt during
hot storage is evaluated by comparing the ring and ball
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road
softening point of the top and bottom portions taken from a
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.45 on
Modified Asphalt Specifications. conditioned, sealed tube of polymer-modified asphalt. The
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1996. Published December 1996.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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D 5976
TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements for Type I Polymer-Modified Asphalts
I-A I-B I-C I-D
Designation
min max min max min max min max
Penetration, 25°C (77°F), 100 g, 5 s, dmm 100 150 75 100 50 75 40 75
−1 A
Viscosity, 60°C (140°F), 1 s , poise 1250 2500 5000 5000
Viscosity, 135°C (275°F), cSt 2000 2000 2000 5000
Flash Point, COC, °C (°F) 232 (450) 232 (450) 232 (450) 232 (450)
Solubility in tric
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