ASTM D977-19

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Designation:D977 −19
Standard Specification for
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Emulsified Asphalt
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D977; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D6997 Test Method for Distillation of Emulsified Asphalt
D7226 Test Method for Determining the Viscosity of Emul-
1.1 Thisspecificationcovers13gradesofemulsifiedasphalt
sified Asphalts Using a Rotational Paddle Viscometer
for use in pavement construction in the manner designated.
D7496 Test Method for Viscosity of Emulsified Asphalt by
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Saybolt Furol Viscometer
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D7553 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
standard.
N-Propyl Bromide
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
3. Requirements
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 The emulsified asphalt shall be tested within 14 days of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
delivery. The emulsified asphalt shall be homogeneous after
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
thorough mixing, provided separation has not been caused by
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
freezing. Emulsified asphalts separated by freezing shall not be
tested.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 Emulsified asphalt shall conform to the requirements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
prescribed in Table 1. Specify the test method to be used.
D5/D5M Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Mate-
Specify either Test Method D7226 or D7496.
rials
D113 Test Method for Ductility of Asphalt Materials
4. Sampling
D139 Test Method for Float Test for Bituminous Materials
4.1 Samples of emulsified asphalt shall be taken in accor-
D140/D140M Practice for Sampling Asphalt Materials
dance with Practice D140/D140M.
D244 Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified Asphalts
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in 4.2 Samples shall be stored in clean, airtight sealed contain-
Trichloroethylene ers as specified in Practice D140/D140M at a temperature of
D3910 Practices for Design, Testing, and Construction of not less than 4 °C until tested.
Slurry Seal
5. Test Methods
D6930 Test Method for Settlement and Storage Stability of
Emulsified Asphalts
5.1 The properties of the emulsified asphalts given in Table
D6933 Test Method for Oversized Particles in Emulsified
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Asphalts (Sieve Test)
test methods:
D6935 Test Method for Determining Cement Mixing of
5.1.1 Viscosity—Test Method D7496 or D7226.
Emulsified Asphalt
5.1.2 Storage Stability—Test Method D6930.
D6936 Test Method for Determining Demulsibility of Emul-
5.1.3 Demulsibility—Test Method D6936.
sified Asphalt
5.1.4 Coating Ability and Water Resistance—Test Methods
D244.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
5.1.5 Cement Mixing—Test Method D6935.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.41 on
5.1.6 Sieve Test—Test Method D6933.
Emulsified Asphalt Specifications.
5.1.7 Distillation—Test Method D6997.
Current edition approved May 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally
5.1.8 Tests on Residue from Distillation—Test Methods
approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D977 – 17. DOI:
10.1520/D0977-19.
D244.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.8.1 Penetration—Test Method D5/D5M.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.8.2 Ductility—Test Method D113.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1.8.3 Solubility—Test Method D2042 or D7553.
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TABLE 1 Requirements for Emulsified Asphalt
NOTE 1—QS-1h emulsions shall meet the requirements outlined in Practices D3910.
NOTE 2—QS-1h is used for quick-set slurry seal systems.
Rapid-Setting Medium-Setting
Type RS-1 RS-2 HFRS-2 MS-1 MS-2 MS-2h
Grade min max min max min max min max min max min max
Tests on Emulsions:
Viscosity, Saybolt Furol at 25 °C SFS 20 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 100 100 . . . 100 . . .
Viscosity, Saybolt Furol at 50 °C SFS . . . . . . 75 400 75 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viscosity, Rotational Paddle at 25 °C, mPa s 45 220
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