ASTM_D_4552_-_D_4552M_-_20.pdf

Designation:D4552/D4552M20Standard Classification forHot-Mix Recycling Agents1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4552/D4552M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This standard covers a standardized method wherebyrecycling agents to be used in hot recycling of asphalt concretecan be classified.The recycling agents are classified byviscosity in mm2/s measured at 60 C 140 F.This classifi-cation does not apply to emulsified recycling agents.1.2 This standard does not address the performance ofasphalt binder blends with recycling agents,or that of hot-mixasphalt mixture containing recycling agents.Adherence of arecycling agent to this specification does not necessarily relateto the performance of asphalt binders and mixtures containingthe recycling agents.NOTE1The impact of recycling agents has been evaluated byextracting the asphalt binder from the pavement to be recycled,andcombining with the recycling agent to meet the appropriate grade withinSpecification D946/D946M or Table 1,2,or 3 of Specification D3381/D3381M.More recently,some specifications have referred to performancegrading as described in Specification D6373 or D8239.NOTE2Efforts are underway to utilize performance-based testing ofthe asphalt mixture containing recycling agents as a measure of compli-ance.1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in nonconformancewith the standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 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:2D70 Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder(Pycnometer Method)D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by ClevelandOpen Cup TesterD140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt MaterialsD946/D946M Specification for Penetration-Graded AsphaltBinder for Use in Pavement ConstructionD1298 Test Method for Density,Relative Density,or APIGravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-ucts by Hydrometer MethodD2007 Test Method for Characteristic Groups in RubberExtender and Processing Oils and Other Petroleum-Derived Oils by the Clay-Gel Absorption Chromato-graphic MethodD2170/D2170M Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity ofAsphaltsD2872 Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on a MovingFilm of Asphalt(Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)D3381/D3381M Specification for Viscosity-Graded AsphaltBinder for Use in Pavement ConstructionD3666 Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agen-cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving MaterialsD6373 Specification for Performance Graded AsphaltBinderD8239 Specification for Performance-Graded AsphaltBinder Using the Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery(MSCR)Test3.Significance and Use3.1 Recycling of deteriorated asphalt pavements is beingused with increasing frequency for its economy and benefit ofconserving raw materials.The objective of recycling is to reusethe two ingredients of asphalt concrete-aggregate and asphaltbinder and to restore the desired properties to the mixture.Recycling is carried out hot or cold,depending on theconditionofthedeterioratedpavement,construction1This classification 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 July 1,2020.Published July 2020.Originally approvedin 1986.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D4552/D4552M 10(2016).DOI:10.1520/D4552_D4552M-20.2For 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 is