Asphalt
Paving Grade 40/50
Paving Grade 60/70
Paving Grade 70/80
Paving Grade 80/100
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ASPHALT TESTING METHODS
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S.NO.
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TEST
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TEST METHOD
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1.
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Specific Gravity at 25 / 25 Deg. C
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ASTM D – 70
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2.
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Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup, Deg. C (Min.)
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ASTM D – 92
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3.
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Softening Point R&B, Deg. C
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ASTM D – 36
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4.
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Penetration at 25 C 100g, 5 sec, 1/10 mm
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ASTM D – 5
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5.
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Ductility, at 25 Deg. C 5 cm, per min, cm (Min.)
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ASTM D– 113
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6.
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Loss on heating at: 163 Deg. C, 5 hrs Percent wt. (Max.)
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ASTM D – 6
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7.
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Penetration after loss on heating test 25 Deg. C, 100g, 5 sec % of Original (Min.)
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ASTM D – 6
ASTM D – 5
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8.
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Solubility in Trichloroethylene % wt. (Min.)
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ASTM D–2042
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ASPHALT SPECIFICATIONS (40/50)
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S.NO.
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TEST
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SPECIFICATIONS
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1.
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Specific Gravity at 25 / 25 Deg. C
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1.01-1.06
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2.
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Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup, Deg. C (Min.)
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232
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3.
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Softening Point R&B, Deg. C
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50-60
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4.
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Penetration at 25 C 100g, 5 sec, 1/10 mm
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40-50
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5.
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Ductility, at 25 Deg. C 5 cm, per min, cm (Min.)
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100
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6.
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Loss on heating at: 163 Deg. C, 5 hrs Percent wt. (Max.)
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0.2
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7.
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Penetration after loss on heating test 25 Deg. C, 100g, 5 sec % of Original (Min.)
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75
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8.
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Solubility in Trichloroethylene % wt. (Min.)
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99
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ASPHALT SPECIFICATIONS (60/70)
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S.NO.
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TEST
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SPECIFICATIONS
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1.
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Specific Gravity at 25 / 25 Deg. C
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1.01-1.06
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2.
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Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup, Deg. C (Min.)
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232
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3.
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Softening Point R&B, Deg. C
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46-57
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4.
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Penetration at 25 C 100g, 5 sec, 1/10 mm
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60-70
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5.
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Ductility, at 25 Deg. C 5 cm, per min, cm (Min.)
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100
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6.
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Loss on heating at: 163 Deg. C, 5 hrs Percent wt. (Max.)
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0.2
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7.
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Penetration after loss on heating test 25 Deg. C, 100g, 5 sec % of Original (Min.)
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75
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8.
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Solubility in Trichloroethylene % wt. (Min.)
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99
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ASPHALT SPECIFICATIONS (70/80)
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S.NO.
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TEST
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SPECIFICATIONS
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1.
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Specific Gravity at 25 / 25 Deg. C
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1.01-1.06
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2.
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Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup, Deg. C (Min.)
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232
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3.
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Softening Point R&B, Deg. C
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44-55
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4.
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Penetration at 25 C 100g, 5 sec, 1/10 mm
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70-80
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5.
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Ductility, at 25 Deg. C 5 cm, per min, cm (Min.)
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100
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6.
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Loss on heating at: 163 Deg. C, 5 hrs Percent wt. (Max.)
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0.2
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7.
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Penetration after loss on heating test 25 Deg. C, 100g, 5 sec % of Original (Min.)
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75
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8.
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Solubility in Trichloroethylene % wt. (Min.)
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99
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ASPHALT SPECIFICATIONS (80/100)
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S.NO.
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TEST
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SPECIFICATIONS
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1.
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Specific Gravity at 25 / 25 Deg. C
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1.01-1.06
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2.
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Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup, Deg. C (Min.)
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232
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3.
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Softening Point R&B, Deg. C
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43-54
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4.
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Penetration at 25 C 100g, 5 sec, 1/10 mm
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80-100
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5.
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Ductility, at 25 Deg. C 5 cm, per min, cm (Min.)
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100
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6.
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Loss on heating at: 163 Deg. C, 5 hrs Percent wt. (Max.)
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0.2
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7.
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Penetration after loss on heating test 25 Deg. C, 100g, 5 sec % of Original (Min.)
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75
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8.
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Solubility in Trichloroethylene % wt. (Min.)
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99
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