ASTM D243-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Residue of Specified Penetration
Standard Test Method for Residue of Specified Penetration
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used to determine the percentage of residue having a specified penetration at 100 g/5 s at 25°C (77°F). This test method provides a residue for quality control or for use in other tests as desired.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to thermally reduce cut-back asphalt, a road oil or a semisolid asphalt, having a penetration greater than 100, to a residue of specified penetration.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Note 2.
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Designation: D 243 – 02
Standard Test Method for
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Residue of Specified Penetration
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D243; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Apparatus
1.1 This test method is used to thermally reduce cut-back 5.1 The apparatus shall consist of a container, heating bath,
asphalt, a road oil or a semisolid asphalt, having a penetration hotplate,andthermometer,withnecessaryaccessoryapparatus
greater than 100, to a residue of specified penetration. as follows:
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 5.1.1 Container—The container in which the sample is to
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for betestedshallbeaflat-bottom,cylindricalseamlesstinbox,70
information only. mm in diameter and 45 mm in depth.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
NOTE 1—Containers known in the pharmaceutical industry as seamless
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
“ointmentboxes”maybeobtainedindimensionsconformingtotheabove
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
requirements.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1.2 Heating Bath—The heating bath shall be a cast-iron
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
air bath, or equivalent, permitting the immersion of the
tionary statements are given in Note 2.
container to a depth of 32 6 5 mm through an opening 3 6 2
mm larger in diameter than the container. It shall support the
2. Referenced Documents
container 6 6 2 mm above the hot plate, and with at least 6.4
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mmfreeairspacebetweenthesidesofthecontainerandofthe
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D5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
air bath below the opening.Asuitable air bath is shown in Fig.
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E1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
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E220 Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By
5.1.3 Hot Plate—The air bath shall be heated upon a
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Comparison Techniques
suitably mounted hot plate, heated either electrically or by
meansofagasflame.Theplateshallbecapableofmaintaining
3. Summary of Test Method
the sample continuously at the required temperature, and
3.1 The material to be tested is rapidly heated to 249°C
apparatus necessary to fulfill this requirement, such as a
(480°F) and maintained at 249° to 260°C (480° to 500°F)
rheostat or gas pressure regulator, shall be provided.
duringevaporationofthevolatiles.Penetrationoftheresidueis
5.1.4 Thermometer—An ASTM Cleveland Open Flash
determined and if not within the specified limits, the evapora-
Thermometer, having a range of − 6 to + 400°C or + 20
tion procedure is repeated. Change in sample mass is used to
to+760°F and conforming to the requirements for thermom-
calculate the percentage of residue having the specified pen-
eter 11C or 11F, respectively, as prescribed in Specification
etration.
E1, or an equivalent thermometric device that has been
calibrated in accordance with Test Method E220.
4. Significance and Use
5.1.5 A balance, readable to 0.01 g, for determining the
4.1 This test method is used to determine the percentage of
mass of the asphalt sample and the mass of the residue.
residue having a specified penetration at 100 g/5 s at 25°C
(77°F). This test method provides a residue for quality control
6. Preparation of Sample
or for use in other tests as desired.
6.1 Thoroughly stir and agitate the sample as received to
ensure a complete mixture before the portion for testing is
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road removed.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.46 on
Durability and Distillation Tests.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published February 2003. Originally
approved in 1926. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D243–97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03. An air bath meeting the requirements of this test method is available from
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03. Humboldt Mfg. Co., 7300AgatiteAve., Norridge, IL, 60706–4704, as part number
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03. H-2480.
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D243–02
7.2 Heat the sample as rapidly as possible without foaming
to a temperature of 249°C (480°F) and during the evaporation,
maintain the temperature between 249°C (480°F) and 260°C
(500°F). Stir the sample with the thermometer from time to
time to prevent local overheating and, to mainta
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