ASTM_D_6154_-_15_2021e1.pdf

Designation:D615415(Reapproved 2021)1Standard Specification forChemically Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in PavementConstruction1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6154;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTESection 1 was updated editorially in December 2021.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have beenmodified by the addition of a chemical gellant.It was devel-oped to provide a reference for specifying chemically modifiedasphalt cement and reflects the properties of currently availablecommercial products.The tests are intended to measure degreeof modification,not performance characteristics.This is notintended to be a performance-based specification.1.2 Chemically modified asphalt cements are normally pro-duced by addition of a chemical stabilizer.However,anyasphalt modifier may be used that will give the required testresults when blended with the desired asphalt.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.5 The following precautionary statement pertains to thetest method portion only,Section 5,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety,health,andenvironmental practices and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D5/D5M Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Mate-rialsD36/D36M Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen(Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by ClevelandOpen Cup TesterD140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt MaterialsD1754/D1754M Test Method for Effects of Heat and Air onAsphaltic Materials(Thin-Film Oven Test)D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials inTrichloroethyleneD4957 Test Method forApparent Viscosity ofAsphalt Emul-sion Residues and Non-Newtonian Asphalts by VacuumCapillary ViscometerD7553 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials inN-Propyl Bromide3.Materials and Manufacture3.1 The asphalt cement used to prepare the chemicallymodified asphalt cement shall be prepared by the refining ofcrude petroleum by suitable methods.4.Physical Properties4.1 The chemically modified asphalt cement shall behomogeneous,free from water,and shall not foam when heatedto 180 C.4.2 The chemically modified asphalt cement shall conformto the requirements of Table 1.5.Methods of Sampling and Testing5.1 Sample and test the chemically modified asphalt cementin accordance with the following methods:5.1.1 SamplingSee Practice D140/D140M.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Roadand Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 onAsphalt Specifications.Current edition approved Dec.15,2021.Published December 2021.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D6154 15.DOI:10.1520/D6154-15R21E01.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1?5.1.2 PenetrationSee Test Method D5/D5M.5.1.3 Viscosity at 60 CSee Test Method D4957.5.1.4 Viscosity at 135 CSee Test Method D4957.5.1.5 Flash Point,Cleveland Open CupSee Test MethodD92.5.1.6 SolubilitySee Test Method D2042 or Test MethodD7553.5.1.7 Softening PointSee Test Method D36/D36M.5.1.8 Thin-Film Oven TestSee Test Method D1754/D1754M.6.Keywords6.1 chemical gellant;chemical stabilizer;chemically modi-fied asphalt cement;viscosityASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted