Standard Specification for Chemically Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction

ABSTRACT
This specification covers asphalt cements that have been modified by the addition of a chemical gellant. The asphalt cement used to prepare the chemically modified asphalt cement shall be prepared by the refining of crude petroleum by suitable methods. Chemically modified asphalt cements are normally produced by addition of a chemical stabilizer. However, any asphalt modifier may be used that will give the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt. Different test methods shall be performed in order to determine the following properties of the cement: penetration, viscosity, flash point using Cleveland open cup, solubility in trichloroethylene, softening point, residue from thin-film oven test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been modified by the addition of a chemical gellant. It was developed to provide a reference for specifying chemically modified asphalt cement and reflects the properties of currently available commercial products. The tests are intended to measure degree of modification not performance characteristics. This is not intended to be a performance–based specification.  
1.2 Chemically modified asphalt cements are normally produced by addition of a chemical stabilizer. However, any asphalt modifier may be used that will give the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portion only, Section 5, of this specification:  This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:D6154 −15
Standard Specification for
Chemically Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement
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Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6154; 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.
1. Scope D1754 Test Method for Effects of Heat andAir onAsphaltic
Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
modified by the addition of a chemical gellant. It was devel-
Trichloroethylene
oped to provide a reference for specifying chemically modified
D4957 Test Method forApparentViscosity ofAsphalt Emul-
asphalt cement and reflects the properties of currently available
sion Residues and Non-Newtonian Bitumens by Vacuum
commercial products. The tests are intended to measure degree
Capillary Viscometer
of modification not performance characteristics. This is not
D7553 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in
intended to be a performance–based specification.
N-Propyl Bromide
1.2 Chemically modified asphalt cements are normally pro-
duced by addition of a chemical stabilizer. However, any
3. Materials and Manufacture
asphalt modifier may be used that will give the required test
3.1 The asphalt cement used to prepare the chemically
results when blended with the desired asphalt.
modified asphalt cement shall be prepared by the refining of
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
crude petroleum by suitable methods.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
4. Physical Properties
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains to the
4.1 The chemically modified asphalt cement shall be
test method portion only, Section 5, of this specification: This
homogeneous,freefromwater,andshallnotfoamwhenheated
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
to 180°C.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.2 The chemically modified asphalt cement shall conform
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
to the requirements of Table 1.
tions prior to use.
5. Methods of Sampling and Testing
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Sample and test the chemically modified asphalt cement
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
in accordance with the following methods:
D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
5.1.1 Sampling—See Practice D140.
D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-
5.1.2 Penetration—See Test Method D5.
Ball Apparatus)
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
5.1.3 Viscosity at 60°C—See Test Method D4957.
Open Cup Tester
5.1.4 Viscosity at 135°C—See Test Method D4957.
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
5.1.5 Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup—See Test Method
D92.
5.1.6 Solubility—See Test Method D2042 or Test Method
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
D7553.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on
5.1.7 Softening Point—See Test Method D36.
Asphalt Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan. 1,
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Designation: D6154 − 09 (Reapproved 2014) D6154 − 15
Standard Specification for
Chemically Modified Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement
1
Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6154; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers asphalt cements that have been modified by the addition of a chemical gellant. It was developed
to provide a reference for specifying chemically modified asphalt cement and reflects the properties of currently available
commercial products. The tests are intended to measure degree of modification not performance characteristics. This is not
intended to be a performance–based specification.
1.2 Chemically modified asphalt cements are normally produced by addition of a chemical stabilizer. However, any asphalt
modifier may be used that will give the required test results when blended with the desired asphalt.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portion only, Section 5, of this specification:This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus)
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
D1754 Test Method for Effects of Heat and Air on Asphaltic Materials (Thin-Film Oven Test)
D2042 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in Trichloroethylene
D4957 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Asphalt Emulsion Residues and Non-Newtonian Bitumens by Vacuum Capillary
Viscometer
D7553 Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in N-Propyl Bromide
3. Materials and Manufacture
3.1 The asphalt cement used to prepare the chemically modified asphalt cement shall be prepared by the refining of crude
petroleum by suitable methods.
4. Physical Properties
4.1 The chemically modified asphalt cement shall be homogeneous, free from water, and shall not foam when heated to 180°C.
4.2 The chemically modified asphalt cement shall conform to the requirements of Table 1.
5. Methods of Sampling and Testing
5.1 Sample and test the chemically modified asphalt cement in accordance with the following methods:
5.1.1 Sampling—See Practice D140.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.40 on Asphalt
Specifications.
Current edition approved June 1, 2014Jan. 1, 2015. Published November 2014February 2015. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20092014
as D6154 – 09.D6154 – 09 (2014). DOI: 10.1520/D6154-09R14.10.1520/D6154-15.
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TABLE 1 Requirements for Chemically Modified Asphalt Cement
Grade
A
Test
CM 5-10 CM 10-20 CM 20-30 CM 30-40
B,C –1
Viscosity , 60°C, min, Pa·s, 1 s 50.0 100.0 200 300
C,D –1
Viscosity , 135°C, Pa·s, 10 s 0.2 to 2.0 0.4 to 4.0 0.7 to 6.0 1.0 to 8.0
Penetration, 4°C, 200 g, 60 s, dmm 40 to 100 30 to 65 20 to 45 12 to 35
Penetration, 25°C, 100 g, 5 s, dmm 140 to 185 100 to 140 65 to 100 35 to 65
Flash Point, Cleveland open cup, min,° C 246 246 246 246
Softening Point, min, °C 50 55 60 65
Solubility in trichloroethylene, min, % 99.0 99.0 99.0 99.0
E
Solubility, min, % 99.0 99.0 99.0 99.0
Tests on residue from thin-film oven test:
Aging Index, max 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Vis. ATFOT/BTFOT
A
Handling of all samples for testing shall be in accordance with 7.2 of Test Method D4957, which require
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