1、Designation: D 139 07Standard Test Method forFloat Test for Bituminous Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 139; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in pare
2、ntheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the float test for bituminousmaterials.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard. The values given
3、 in parentheses are for informationonly.1.3 WarningMercury has been designated by EPA andmany state agencies as a hazardous material that can causecentral nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, orits vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive tomaterials. Caution should be taken whe
4、n handling mercury andmercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPAs website(http:/www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your st
5、ate may be prohibited bystate law.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limita
6、tions prior to use. For a specificprecaution statement, see 6.1.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statementsfor Test Methods for Construction MaterialsD 244 Test Methods and Practices for Emulsified AsphaltsD 3666 Specification for Minimum Req
7、uirements forAgen-cies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving MaterialsD 6997 Test Method for Distillation of Emulsified AsphaltE1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers2.2 IEC Standard:IEC 60854 Methods of Measuring the Performance ofUltrasonic Pulse-Echo Diagnostic Equipment33. Summar
8、y of Test Method3.1 A plug of bitumen is cast in a tapered collar. Theassembled float and collar is then floated in the testing bath atthe specified temperature. The time, in seconds, betweenplacing the apparatus on the water and the water breakingthrough the material shall be taken as a measure of
9、theconsistency of the material under examination.4. Significance and Use4.1 The float test characterizes the flow behavior or consis-tency of certain bituminous materials.4.2 This test method is useful in determining the consis-tency of bitumen as one element in establishing the uniformityof certain
10、 shipments or sources of supply.5. Apparatus5.1 FloatThe float (Fig. 1) shall be made of aluminum oraluminum alloy and shall be in accordance with the followingrequirements:Min Normal MaxMass of float, g 37.70 37.90 38.10Total height of float, mm 34.0 35.0 36.0Height of rim above lower 26.5 27.0 27.
11、5side of shoulder, mmThickness of shoulder, mm 1.3 1.4 1.5Diameter of opening, mm 11.0 11.1 11.25.2 CollarThe collar (Fig. 1) shall be made of brass andshall be in accordance with the following requirements:Min Normal MaxMass of collar, g 9.60 9.80 10.00Over-all height of collar, mm 22.3 22.5 22.7In
12、side diameter at bottom, mm 12.72 12.82 12.92Inside diameter at top, mm 9.65 9.70 9.75The top of the collar shall screw up tightly against the lowerside of the shoulder.5.3 Verification of AssemblyThe assembled float and col-lar, with the collar filled flush with the bottom and weighted toa total ma
13、ss of 53.2 g, shall float upon water with the rim 8.56 1.5 mm above the surface of the water. This adjustment ofthe total mass of the assembly is for the purpose only ofstandardizing the depth of immersion in the testing bath.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Roada
14、nd Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.44 onRheological Tests.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originallyapproved in 1922. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 139 95 (2001)e1.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM websi
15、te, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:
16、/www.ansi.org.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.4 Thermometric DeviceAnASTM Low Softening PointThermometer, graduated in either Celsius or Fahrenheit de-grees as specified, having a range from 2 to +80C or +30 to+180F
17、 and conforming to the requirements for Thermometer15C or 15F, respectively, as prescribed in Specification E1,orequivalent thermometric device.5.4.1 A thermometer consisting of K type 30 AWG gaugethermocouple and a meter capable of reading 25C (77F) to260C (500F). The thermocouple shall be 61 to 76
18、 cm (24 to30 in.) in length. This thermometer shall conform to thetemperature/voltage tables of the National Institute of Stan-dards and Technology and to the IEC 60854 standards for K-,J-, and T-type thermocouples.5.5 Testing BathA circular bath of at least 185 mm ininternal diameter and containing
19、 water at least 185 mm indepth; or a rectangular bath with minimum internal dimensionsof 150 mm width and 300 mm length, and containing water atleast 110 mm in depth. The height of the surface of thecontainer above the water shall be at least 40 mm. The bathshall be heated by electric, gas, or other
20、 suitable means.Astandor other suitable support shall be available to hold thethermometric device in the proper position in the bath duringthe test.5.6 Water Bath at 5C (41F)A water bath of suitabledimensions maintained at 5.0 6 1.0C (41.0 6 1.8F) whichmay be accomplished by means of melting ice.5.7
21、 Brass Pouring PlateA flat, smooth brass plate ap-proximately 75 by 50 mm that has been treated to prevent thebituminous material from adhering to it.Asuitable treatment isto coat the plate just before use with a thin layer of a mixtureof glycerin and dextrin, talc, or kaolin (china clay). Otherplat
22、es or coatings, or both, may be used, providing similarresults are achieved.6. Precautions6.1 Special precautions should be taken to ensure that thecollar fits tightly into the float and to see that there is noseepage of water between the collar and float during the test.7. Procedure7.1 Place the br
23、ass collar with the smaller end on the coatedplate.7.2 Melt the sample completely at the lowest possibletemperature that will bring it to a sufficiently fluid condition foreasy pouring, excepting creosote-oil residues, which shall bemixed and poured at a temperature of 100 to 125C (212 to257F). Stir
24、 the sample thoroughly until it is homogeneous andfree from air bubbles. Then pour it into the collar in anyconvenient manner until slightly more than level with the top.7.3 Emulsified AsphaltsTest the distillation residue fromTest Method D 6997 in accordance with Examination ofResidue, Float Test s
25、ection of Test Methods and PracticesD 244. The pouring temperature for high float emulsion resi-dues can be critical. If a high float residue sample fails orappears to be poured at a cooler than specified temperature, thespecified pouring temperature shall be confirmed in a refereesample by use of a
26、 30-gauge thermocouple probe and instru-ment. Position the thermocouple probe into the top center ofthe collar from above. Record the maximum temperaturemeasured while the residue is being poured into the collar. Fillthe collar until slightly more than level with the top, andquickly remove the therm
27、ocouple.7.3.1 Samples for which the minimum temperature readingof 218C (425F) was not attained shall not be tested for float.7.4 Asphalt and Asphalt ProductsCool asphalt and as-phalt products to room temperature for 15 to 60 min, then placethem for 5 min in the water bath at 5C, after which trim the
28、surplus material flush with the top of the collar by means of aspatula or steel knife that has been slightly heated. Then placethe collar and plate in the water bath at 5C and leave them inthis bath for 15 to 30 min.7.5 Tar ProductsImmediately immerse tar products for 5min in the water bath at 5C (4
29、1F), after which trim thesurplus material flush with the top of the collar by means of aspatula or steel knife that has been slightly heated. Then placethe collar and plate in the water bath at 5C (41F) and leavethem in this bath for not less than 15 nor more than 30 min.7.6 Heat the water in the te
30、sting bath to the temperature atwhich the test is to be made. This temperature shall not varythroughout the test more than 0.5C (0.9F) from the tempera-ture specified, using any suitable means of heating the bath,without stirring. Determine the temperature by immersing thethermometric measuring devi
31、ce with the bottom of the deviceat a depth of 40 6 2 mm below the water surface.7.7 After the material to be tested has been kept in the waterbath at 5C (41F) for 15 to 30 min, remove the collar with itscontents from the plate and screw into the aluminum float.Completely immerse the assembly for 1 m
32、in in the water bathat 5C (41F ). Then remove the water from the inside of thefloat and immediately float the assembly on the testing bath.Lateral drift of the assembly shall be permitted, but no spinningmotion shall be intentionally imparted thereto. As the plug ofFIG. 1 Float Test ApparatusD139072
33、material becomes warm and fluid, it is forced upward and outof the collar until the water gains entrance into the saucer andcauses it to sink.7.8 Determine the time, in seconds, between placing theapparatus on the water and the water breaking through thematerial by means of a stop watch, and take as
34、 a measure of theconsistency of the material under examination.8. Precision and Bias8.1 Criteria for judging the acceptability of float test resultsobtained by this test method are given in Table 1Precision.8.2 No information can be presented on bias of the proce-dure in Test Method D 139 for measur
35、ing Float because nomaterial having an accepted reference value is available.8.3 The equipment, personnel and quality procedures can beevaluated in accordance with D 3666.9. Keywords9.1 asphalt; bitumen; float; high float; pouring temperature;tarASTM International takes no position respecting the va
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38、arters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee, which you may attend. If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This stand
39、ard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or ser
40、viceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).TABLE 1 PrecisionNOTE 1The values given in Column 2 are the coefficients of variation that have been found to be appropriate for the materials and conditions of testdescribed in Column 1. The values given in Column 3 are the limits tha
41、t should not be exceeded by the difference between the results of two properlyconducted tests expressed as a percent of their mean.Material and Type IndexCoefficient of Variation, %of MeanAAcceptable Range of TwoResults, % of MeanASingle-operator precision:Coal tar at 32 and 50C 2.3 6.5Asphalt cemen
42、ts and asphalt emulsion residues (120 penetration and above) at 60C 1.7 4.8Multilaboratory precision:Coal tar at 32 and 50C 4.2 11.9Asphalt cements and asphalt emulsion residues (120 penetration and above) at 60C 10.7 30.2AThe numbers represent respectively the (1s%) and (d2s%) limits as described in Practice C 670.D139073
