ASTM D5078-95(2000)

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Designation: D 5078 – 95 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Specification for
Crack Filler, Hot-Applied, for Asphalt Concrete and Portland
Cement Concrete Pavements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5078; 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.
1. Scope through pressure fed melter-applicator equipment, and shall be
suitable for filling cracks that are a minimum of ⁄8 in. in width
1.1 This specification covers hot-applied crack filler for use
(see Appendix X1).
in filling cracks in asphalt concrete and portland cement
concrete pavements.
4. Physical Requirements
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Safe Heating Temperature—The safe heating tempera-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ture is the highest temperature to which the crack filler can be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
heated and still conform to all requirements of this specifica-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tion. The safe heating temperature shall be a minimum of 20°F
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(11°C) higher than the manufacturer’s minimum recommended
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
application temperature. For testing purposes, the pouring
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
temperature for specimen preparation shall be the safe heating
only.
temperature recommended by the manufacturer. The safe
2. Referenced Documents heating temperature shall be shown on all containers and shall
be provided to the testing agency before any laboratory tests
2.1 ASTM Standards:
are begun.
D 5 Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
4.2 Softening Point— The softening point of the crack filler
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
shall be a minimum of 150°F (65.5°C).
and-Ball Apparatus)
4.3 Cone Penetration, Non-Immersed—At 77 6 0.2°F (25
D 217 Test Method for Cone Penetration of Lubricating
6 0.1°C), 150 g, for 5 s, shall not exceed 70 units.
Grease
4.4 Cone Penetration at 39.2°F (4°C)—At 39.2 6 0.2°F (4
D 5167 Practice for Melting of Hot-Applied Joint and
6 0.1°C), 200 g, for 60 s, shall be a minimum of 15 units.
Crack Sealant and Filler for Evaluation
4.5 Resilience—At 776 0.2°F (25 6 0.1°C), shall be a
D 5329 Test Methods for Sealants and Fillers, Hot-Applied,
minimum of 30 % recovery.
for Joints and Cracks in Asphaltic and Portland Cement
4.6 Asphalt Compatibility—There shall be no failure in
Concrete Pavements
adhesion, formation of an oily exudate at the interface between
3. General Requirements the crack filler and the asphalt concrete specimen, or softening
or other deleterious effects on the asphalt concrete or crack
3.1 The hot-applied crack filler shall be a compound that
filler when tested at 140°F (60°C) for 72 h.
will effectively fill cracks in both asphalt concrete and portland
cement concrete pavements. The crack filler shall resist soft-
5. Sampling
ening and pickup by vehicle tires at ambient summer tempera-
5.1 Samples may be taken at the plant or warehouse prior to
tures when used in an appropriate manner. The material shall
delivery or at the time of delivery, at the option of the
be capable of being heated to the specified safe heating
purchaser. If sampling is done prior to shipment, the inspector
temperature (see 4.1) in appropriate melting units, shall be
representingthepurchasershallhavefreeaccesstothematerial
capable of being effectively applied to pavement cracks
to be sampled. The inspector shall be afforded all reasonable
facilities for inspection and sampling which shall be conducted
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
so as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 on
works.
Formed-In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.
5.2 Samples shall consist of one of the manufacturer’s
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 1995. Published April 1995. Originally
original sealed containers selected at random from the lot or
published as D 5078 – 90. Last previous edition D 5078 – 90.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
batch of finished material.Abatch or lot shall be considered as
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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D 5078
all finished material that was manufactured simultaneously or 7. Test Methods
continuously as a unit between the time of compounding and
7.1 Specimen Curing— All specimens shall be cured at
the time of packaging or placing in shipping containers.
standard laboratory atmospheric conditions specified in Test
5.3 The crack filler portion for testing shall be obtained
Methods D 5329 for 24 6 2 h prior to beginning any testing.
from the selected manufacturer’s original container in accor-
7.2 Softening Point— Use Test Method D 36.
dance with Practice D 5167. The sample portion for testing
7.3
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