Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt Cement AASHTO Designation: M 20-70 (2004) 1 1A. 12, SCOPE This specification covers the following five penetration grades of asphalt binder for use in highway construction: 40 t0 50, 60 to 70, 85 to 100, 120 to 150, and 200 to 300. For asphalt binders graded by viscosity, see AASHTO M 226. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. 24 MANUFACTURE Asphalt binder shall be prepared by the refining of crude petroleum by suitable methods. 34. 3.2, PROPERTIES, The asphalt binder shall be homogeneous, free from water, and shall not foam when heated to 175°C G4PF). The various grades of asphalt binder shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1 Table 1—Requirements for Asphalt Binder Penetration Gade oi 35-100 Tso 00 Pencatee SCOPE WOR Se uso aa 101201509 200300 pit, Ceclnd Open Cop.) mo om = om km aso) 0) 80) cay es) Dusit af rides 2°C (7,5 eis o 1s 00 100 Sette (when ands pecid wih) Seguin orl gat agave forall ade ‘lone willbe inating compliance whe regimen she, ne ee fhe wen lente, be prenage 2 so Deed M 20-1 2.006 bythe American Assocation af Stat Highway and Tansportation Oficial Allrighs reserved: Duplin ‘AASHTO4. METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TESTING 44. ‘Sampling and (esting of asphalt binder shall be in accordance with the following standard methods of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: T 40, Sampling TT 44, Solubility in Bituminous Materials TT 48, Flash Point ‘T 49, Penetration TSI, Duetility T55, Water T 102, Spot Test T 119, Thin-Film Oven Test TS-2b M202 ‘AASHTO sve rmipnsnce0S bY he American Assocation of State Highway and Transportation Oficial rrr ae gh reserved. Duplin ar ee