ASTM_D_41_-_D_41M_-_11.pdf

Designation:D41/D41M11American Association StateHighway and Transportation Officials StandardAASHTO No.:M116Standard Specification forAsphalt Primer Used in Roofing,Dampproofing,andWaterproofing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D41/D41M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof 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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers asphaltic primer suitable foruse with asphalt in roofing,dampproofing,and waterproofingbelow or above ground level,for application to concrete,masonry,metal,and asphalt surfaces.1.2 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 non-conformancewith the standard.1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous MaterialsD88 Test Method for Saybolt ViscosityD402 Test Method for Distillation of Cutback Asphaltic(Bituminous)ProductsD6511 Test Methods for Solvent Bearing Bituminous Com-pounds3.Classification3.1 Type I is characterized as an Asphalt Primer with agenerally higher solvent-to-asphalt ratio.3.2 Type II is characterized as an Asphalt Primer with alesser solvent-to-asphalt ratio than Type I.4.Physical Requirements4.1 The primer shall conform to the following requirements:Water,Vol%,max,Type I and Type II0.5Saybolt Furol viscosity at 25C 77F,Type I25 to 125 sSaybolt Furol viscosity at 25C 77F,Type II120 to 500 sDistillation,volume%of the primer:Up to 225C 437F,Type Inot less than 35Up to 360C 680F,Type Inot more than 65Up to 225C 437F,Type IInot less than 30Up to 360C 680F,Type IInot more than 604.2 The residue obtained from the distillation up to 360C680F shall conform to the following requirements:Penetration at 25C 77F,100 g,5 s20 to 50Matter soluble in trichloroethylenenot less than 99%5.Sampling5.1 From each shipment or fraction thereof representingprimer of the same kind,select a number of packages atrandom equivalent to the cube root of the total number ofpackages in the lot.If the cube root as calculated proves to bea fractional number,it shall be expressed as the next higherwhole number.For convenience,the following table is given,showing the number of samples to be selected for shipments ofvarious sizes:Packages in ShipmentPackages Selected2 to 829 to 27328 to 64465 to 1255126 to 2166217 to 3437344 to 5128513 to 7299730 to 1000101001 to 1331115.2 By means of a paddle,thoroughly stir the contents ofeach package selected so as to bring all portions thereof intouniform distribution.With an appropriate sampler,immedi-ately draw not less than 450 ml 1 pt of the primer from thecenter of each package,and transfer to a clean receptacle ofsuitable size,which in turn shall be kept tightly covered,prior1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 onRoofing and Waterproofing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D08.05on Solvent-Bearing Bituminous Compounds for Roofing and Waterproofing.Current edition approved Jan.1,2011.Published January 2011.Originallyapproved in 1917.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D41 05.DOI:10.1520/D0041_D0041M-11.2For 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 States1 to and immediately after the samples are being introduced.After all the pint has been added,thoroughly agitate thecontents of the container,whereupon immediately transfer 0.95L 1 qt of the mixture to a clean quart can provided with atightly fitting screw cap,and immediately fasten the cap inplace.This sample shall be considered as representative of theshipment and shall be transmitted to the laboratory for exami-nation,bearing a suitable tag or other means of identification.6.Test Methods6.1 Determine the properties enumerated in this specifica-tion in accordance with the following test methods of ASTM:6.1.1 Furol ViscosityTest Method D88.6.1.2 DistillationTest Method D402.6.1.3 PenetrationTest Method D5.6.1.4 Matter Soluble in TrichloroethyleneSee Section 8 ofTest Methods D6511.6.1.5 WaterSee Section 10