Standard Test Method for Mineral Stabilizer Content of Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (BGM)

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1.1 This test method covers the procedure for the determination of mineral stabilizer content in prefabricated bituminous geomembranes (BGM) by calcination.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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:D7274–06
Standard Test Method for
Mineral Stabilizer Content of Prefabricated Bituminous
Geomembranes (BGM)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7274; 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 amount of mineral stabilizer. The amount of mineral stabilizer
used in a bituminous geomembrane has an effect on several
1.1 This test method covers the procedure for the determi-
physical properties, including but not limited to cold tempera-
nation of mineral stabilizer content in prefabricated bituminous
ture, flexibility, and asphalt penetration (see Guide D 6455 for
geomembranes (BGM) by calcination.
a list of BGM properites).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
5. Apparatus
only.
5.1 Porcelain Crucible,30cm capacity, or equivalent.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.2 Analytical Balance, capable of weighing to within
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6 0.001 g.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.3 Bunsen Burner.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.4 Muffle Furnace, capable of maintaining a temperature of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
600 6 25°C (1110 6 45°F).
2. Referenced Documents
6. Hazards
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.1 Calcination of BGM involves the use of open flame and
D 4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing
will produce black smoke. This procedure should be carried
D 4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
out under a fume hood, away from any flammable material.
D 6455 Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Prefab-
ricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGM)
7. Sampling and Conditioning
3. Terminology 7.1 Sampling shall be conducted according to Practice
D 4354.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
7.2 Remove any surface material from the sample at the
3.1.1 prefabricated bituminous geomembrane (BGM), n—a
location where the test specimen will be taken. This operation
material fabricated in a plant and consisting principally of
will be easier when location is chosen on the side of the BGM
non-woven polyester textile, impregnated by a blend of oxi-
with film surfacing or on the film-covered lap. In that case, the
dized or polymer-modified bitumen incorporating filler.
BGM may be cooled to about –30°C for 2 hours and the film
3.1.2 mineral stabilizer, n—a fine, water-insoluble inor-
may be peeled off.
ganic material, used in admixture with solid or semisolid
7.3 Using a hot spatula or knife, sample 5 6 1 g of bitumen
bituminous materials.
from the BGM, taking care of not scraping down to the
3.2 For definitions of other terms used in this test method,
reinforcing geotextile.
refer to Terminology D 4439.
7.4 Condition samples for a minimum of4hat23 6 3°C
4. Significance and Use (73.4 6 5.4°F) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity before testing.
4.1 Bituminous geomembranes, wheth
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