Astm D6373 - 23
Astm D6373 - 23
Astm D6373 - 23
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Designation: D6373 − 23
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4. Ordering Information suitability of the binder to meet the performance requirements of the
projects on which they will be used.
4.1 When ordering under this specification, include in the
purchase order the performance grade (PG) of asphalt binder 6. Sampling
required and the table used (for example, PG 52-16, Table 1 or
6.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with
PG 64-34, Table 2). If no table is specified, the default is Table
Practice D140/D140M.
1.
NOTE 4—Agencies may elect to specify PG grades not listed in the 7. Test Methods
tables, either outside the table limits or between listed grades, based on
7.1 The properties outlined in 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 shall be
specific design or performance criteria. For these PG grades it is still
appropriate to test the original and RTFO DSR at the specified PG high determined in accordance with Test Methods D92, D95,
temperature, and BBR at the specified PG low temperature +10 °C and D2042, D2872, and D4402/D4402M, Practice D6521, Test
PAV DSR at (PG high + PG low)/2 + 4) °C, for example, for PG 64-22, Methods D6648 and D6723, Practice D6816, and Test Method
(64 + (–22))/2 + 4 = 25. D7553 or D7175.
5. Materials and Manufacture
8. Inspection and Certification
5.1 Asphalt binder shall be prepared by the refining of crude
8.1 Inspection and certification of the material shall be
petroleum, with or without the addition of modifiers.
agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller. Specific
5.2 Modifiers may be any materials of suitable manufacture requirements shall be made part of the purchase contract. The
that are used in virgin or recycled condition, and that are seller shall provide material handling and storage procedures
capable of being dissolved, dispersed, or reacted in asphalt for each asphalt binder grade certified.
binder with the objective of improving its performance.
NOTE 7—A number of relevant research studies have suggested that
NOTE 5—This specification is not intended to address the grading of limits for the loss stiffness for the binder, G*·sinδ, in the ASTM and
asphalt binders containing particulate or fibrous materials larger than 250 AASHTO PG Binder Specification is, by itself, not a sufficient indicator
µm in size. of fatigue performance of an asphalt cement, or the asphalt concrete in
asphalt pavement structures, or both.
5.3 The asphalt binder shall be homogeneous, free from
water and deleterious materials, and shall not foam when 9. Rejection and Rehearing
heated to 175 °C.
9.1 If the results of any test do not conform to the require-
5.4 The asphalt binder shall be at least 99.0 % soluble, as ments of this specification, retesting to determine conformity is
determined by Test Method D2042 or D7553. Any insoluble performed as indicated in the purchase order or as otherwise
component shall be substantially free of fibers. agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller.
5.5 The grades of asphalt binder shall conform to the
requirements given in Table 1 or Table 2. 10. Keywords
NOTE 6—Conformance with all of the parameters of this specification is 10.1 asphalt binder; asphalt cement; direct tension; flash
not a guarantee that the asphalt concrete mix made from these products point; modifier; performance specifications; pressure aging;
will perform in the field. The end user of asphalt binders should assess the rheology
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TABLE 1 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Specification
PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82
Performance Grade
–34 –40 –46 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34 –40 –46 –16 –22 –28 –34 –40 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34 –40 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34 –40 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34
LTPPBind algorithm max <46 <52 <58 <64 <70 <76 <82
Pavement Design
Temperature, °C
Minimum Pavement Design >–34 >–40 >–10 >–16 >–22 >–28 >–34 >–16 >–22 >–28 >–10 >–16 >–22 >–28 >–10 >–16 >–22 >–28 >–10 >–16 >–22 >–10 >–16 >–22
Temperature,° CA >–46 >–40 >–46 >–34 >–40 >–34 >–40 >–34 >–40 >–28 >–34 >–28 >–34
Original Binder
Flash Point Temp., D92; 230
min °C
Viscosity, D4402/D4402M:B 135
max. 3 Pa·s,
Test Temp., °C
Dynamic Shear, D7175:C 46 52 58 64 70 76 82
G*/sinδ, min. 1.00 kPa
25 mm Plate, 1 mm Gap
Test Temp. at 10 rad/s, °C
Rolling Thin Film Oven (Test Method D2872)
Mass Change, max. percent 1.00
Dynamic Shear, D7175: 46 52 58 64 70 76 82
G*/sinδ, min. 2.20 kPa
25 mm Plate, 1 mm Gap
Test Temp. at 10 rad/s,°C
Pressure Aging Vessel Residue (Practice D6521)
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PAV Conditioning Temperature, 90 90 100 100 100 100 100
°CD
Dynamic Shear, D7175: 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 31 28
G*·sinδ,F max 6000 kPa
δ,F min 42°
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8 mm Plate, 2 mm Gap
Test Temp. at 10 rad/s, °C
Creep Stiffness, D6648:E –24 –30 –36 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 –36 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 0 –6 –12 –18 –24
S, max 300 MPa,
m-value; min. 0.300
Test Temp at 60 s, °C
Direct Tension, D6723:E –24 –30 –36 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 –36 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 –30 0 –6 –12 –18 –24 0 –6 –12 –18 –24
Failure Strain, min. 1.0 %
Test Temp. at 1.0 mm/min.,
°C
A
Pavement temperatures are estimated from air temperatures using an algorithm contained in the LTPPBind Online software program, or are provided by the specifying agency.
B
The referee method shall be Test Method D4402/D4402M using a No. 21 spindle at 20 RPM; however, alternate methods may be used for routine testing and quality assurance. If the binder is too stiff to test with the
No. 21 spindle, the No. 27 spindle shall be used. The spindle size and shear rate shall be reported. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the specifying agency if the supplier warrants that the asphalt
binder can be adequately pumped and mixed at temperatures that meet all applicable safety standards.
C
The mass change shall be less than 1.00 % for either a positive (mass gain) or a negative (mass loss) change.
D
For climates with a LTPPBind high pavement temperature of 76 or above, the PAV conditioning temperature shall be 110 °C.
E
If the creep stiffness is below 300 MPa, the direct tension test is not required. If the creep stiffness is between 300 and 600 MPa the direct tension failure strain requirement can be used in lieu of the creep stiffness
requirement. The m-value requirement must be satisfied in both cases.
F
If the intermediate temperature stiffness, G* sinδ, is below 5000 kPa, the phase angle minimum limit is not required. If the intermediate temperature stiffness, G* sinδ, is between 5000 and 6000 kPa, the intermediate
phase angle minimum limit is required.
TABLE 2 Performance Graded Asphalt Binder Specification
PG 46 PG 52 PG 58 PG 64 PG 70 PG 76 PG 82
Performance Grade
–34 –40 –46 –10 –16 – 22 –28 –34 –40 –46 –16 –22 –28 –34 –40 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34– 40 –10 –16 –22– 28 –34 –40 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34 –10 –16 –22 –28 –34
LTPPBind algorithm max <46 <52 <58 <64 <70 <76 <82
Pavement Design
Temperature, °C
Minimum Pavement Design >–34 > –40 >–10 >–16 >–22 >–28 >–34 >–16 >–22 >–28 >–10 > –16 >–22 >–28 >–10 >–16 >–22 >–28 >–10 >–16 >–22 >–10 >–16 >–22
Temperature,° CA >–46 >–40 >–46 > –34 > –40 >–34 >–40 >–34 >–40 >–28 >–34 >–28 >–34
Original Binder
Flash Point Temp., D92; 230
min °C
Viscosity, D4402/D4402M:B 135
max. 3 Pa·s,
Test Temp., °C
Dynamic Shear, D7175:C 46 52 58 64 70 76 82
G*/sinδ, min. 1.00 kPa
25 mm Plate, 1 mm Gap
Test Temp. at 10 rad/s, °C
Rolling Thin Film Oven (Test Method D2872)
Mass Change, max. percent 1.00
Dynamic Shear, D7175: 46 52 58 64 70 76 82
G*/sinδ, min. 2.20 kPa
25 mm Plate, 1 mm Gap
Test Temp. at 10 rad/s,°C
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Pressure Aging Vessel Residue (Practice D6521)
PAV Conditioning Temperature, 90 90 100 100 100 100 100
°CD
Dynamic Shear, D7175: 10 7 4 25 22 19 16 13 10 7 25 22 19 16 13 31 28 25 22 19 16 34 31 28 25 22 19 37 34 31 28 25 40 37 34 31 28
G*·sinδ,F max 6000 kPa
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