Designation: D 312 – 00

Standard Specification for

Asphalt Used in Roofing1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 312; 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 indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) 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. Scope 4.2 Asphalts of each type shall conform to the physical

1.1 This specification covers four types of asphalt intended properties prescribed in Table 1.
for use in built-up roof construction, construction of some 5. Sampling and Test Methods
modified bitumen systems, construction of bituminous vapor
retarder systems, and for adhering insulation boards used in 5.1 Sample the material and determine the properties enu-
various types of roof systems. The specification is intended for merated in this specification in accordance with the following
general classification purposes only, and does not imply methods:
restrictions on the slope at which an asphalt must be used. 5.1.1 Sampling—Practice D 140.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the 5.1.2 Softening Point— See Test Methods D 36 or D 3461.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the In cases where a disagreement exists between the purchaser
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- and the seller, Test Method D 36 shall be used as the referee
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- method.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 5.1.3 Flash Point— Test Method D 92.
5.1.4 Penetration— Test Method D 5.
2. Referenced Documents 5.1.5 Ductility—Test Method D 113.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.1.6 Solubility—Test Method D 2042.
D 5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials2 6. Inspection
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
and-Ball Apparatus)3 6.1 Inspection of the material shall be agreed upon between
D 92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland the purchaser and the seller as part of the purchase contract.
Open Cup4 7. Rejection and Resubmittal
D 113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials2
D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials2 7.1 Failure to conform to any of the requirements prescribed
D 1079 Terminology Relating to Roofing, Waterproofing, in this specification shall constitute grounds for rejection. In
and Bituminous Materials3 case of rejection, the seller shall have the right to reinspect the
D 2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in rejected material and resubmit the lot after removal of those
Trichloroethylene2 packages not conforming to the requirements.
D 3461 Test Method for Softening Point of Asphalt and 8. Packaging and Marking
Pitch (Mettler Cup-and-Ball Method)3
8.1 Asphalt shall be suitably packaged (if not shipped in
3. Materials and Manufacture bulk) to permit acceptance by the carrier and to afford adequate
3.1 The asphalts shall be prepared from crude petroleum. protection from the normal hazards of handling and shipment.
8.2 Each container or bill of lading on bulk shipments shall
4. Physical Requirements be plainly marked with the name of the manufacturer or seller
4.1 Asphalts shall be homogeneous and free of water. and the ASTM designation and type of product, flash point and
the equiviscous temperature (EVT) for mop and for mechanical
spreader application.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D08 on
Roofing, Waterproofing, and Bituminous Materials and is the direct responsibility of 9. Keywords
Subcommittee D08.03 on Surfacing and Bituminous Materials for Membrane
Waterproofing and Built-Up Roofing.
9.1 asphalt; built-up roof; roofing; softening point
Current edition approved July 10, 2000. Published September 2000. Originally
published as D 312 – 29 T. Last previous edition D 312 – 95a.
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
4
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.

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TABLE 1 Physical Requirements of Asphalt in Roofing
Type I Type II Type III Type IV
Property
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Softening point, °C (°F) 57 (135) 66 (151) 70 (158) 80 (176) 85 (185) 96 (205) 99 (210) 107 (225)
Flash point, °C (°F) 260 (500) ... 260 (500) ... 260 (500) ... 260 (500) ...
Penetration, units:
at 0°C (32°F) 3 ... 6 ... 6 ... 6 ...
at 25°C (77°F) 18 60 18 40 15 35 12 25
at 46°C (115°F) 90 180 ... 100 ... 90 ... 75
Ductility at 25°C (77°F), cm 10.0 ... 3.0 ... 2.5 ... 1.5 ...
Solubility in trichloroethylene, % 99 ... 99 ... 99 ... 99 ...

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. APPLICATION GUIDE

X1.1 Asphalt should be applied within the EVT application

range for asphalt as described in Terminology D 1079.

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