ASTM_D_3583_-_85_1991e1_scan.pdf

ASTM D3583xEl 85=0759510 0072958 9#Tb Designation:D 3583-85(Reapproved 1991)AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 RaceSt Philadelphla,Pa 19103 Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyrlght A S N if not listed in t h e current combined Index,will appear in the next edition.Standard Methods of Testing Joint Sealant,Hot-Applied,Elastomeric-Type,for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements,or Joint Sealant,Hot-Applied,Elastomeric,Jet-Fuel-Resistant-Type,for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements This sfandard is issued under the fixed designation D 3583;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 indk&es the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon(c)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.NOTE-Section 18,Keywords,was added editorially in April 1991.1.Scope 1.1 These methods cover test methods for evaluating joint sealant,hot-applied,elastomeric-type and elastomeric jet-fuel-resistant-type for portland cement concrete pavements.1.2 The methods included are:Method Section-Artificial Weathering.13 Bond.11 Flexibility.i6 Flow.10 Penetration.9 Resilience.1 2 Solubility(Change in Weight).15 Tensile Adhesion.14 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the scrfety problems,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility 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.Specific precau-tionary statements are given in Section 5.2.Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates2 C 150 Specification for Portland Cement2 C 192 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test C 220 Specification for Flat Asbestos-Cement Sheets3 D 5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials4 D217 Test Method for Cone Penetration of Lubricating D471 Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of Specimens in the Laboratory2 Greases Liquids6*These methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road and Paving Materials and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee W4.33 on Formed-In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.Current edition approved Nov.29,1985.Published January 1986.Originally published as D 3583-77 T.Last previous edition D 3583-77.Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.02.Annual Book o f ASTM Standards,Vol 04.05.Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 04.03.Anntial Book ofASTMStandards,Vol 05.01.Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 09.01.D 3406 Specification for Joint Sealant,Hot-Applied,Elastomeric-Type,for Portland Cement Concrete Pave-m e n t D 3569 Specification for Joint Sealant,Hot-Applied,Elastomeric,Jet-Fuel-Resistant-Type,for Portland Ce-ment Concrete Pavements4 G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus(Carbon-Arc-Type)With and Without Water for Expo-sure of Nonmetallic Materials7 3.Significance and Use 3.1 These methods outline procedures for determining a measure of field performance for hot-applied,field-molded elastomeric joint sealant.The joint sealant,when in place,shall form a resilient and adhesive compound that is resistant to weathering,and shall effectively seal joints in concrete throughout repeated cycles of expansion and contraction,and against the infiltration of moisture,jet-fuel(Specification D 3569 only),and incompressibles.It shall not flow from the joint or be picked up by vehicle tires.The joint sealant shali be stable at the manufacturers recommended safe heating temperature for a minimum of 6 h before placement,The poured joints shall be free of any internal voids due to placement or voids that develop subsequently in use.Evalu-ation is based on results of testing for artificial weathering,bond,flexibility,flow,penetration,resilience,solubility,and tensile adhesion after extended heating periods.4.Apparatus 4.1 Requirements-The following apparatus will be re-quired to carry out the test procedures as specified herein:4.1.1 Laboratory Melter-The unit for melting laboratory samples shall be of the double-boiler type,and shall use a high flash-point oil as a heat transfer medium.It shall have thermostatically controlled heating to maintain the oil tem-perature with a tolerance of f5F(f3C)of that required to maintain the sample at the safe heating temperature recom-mended by the sealant manufacturer.The melter should be in a ventilated hood and it is recommended that the technician shall wear a respirator fitted with an organic chemical filter.The melting units may be equipped with a i Annual Book o f ASTM Slandards,Vol 14,02.1 NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.ASTM D3583*E3 85 0759530 0072959 O H Mechanically drlven agitator,approx.30 rpm Stlrrer.Supported from behlnd Thermometer Samplecan rlmcutoul Capacity 1 gallon Total 3