Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt Binder for Use in Pavement Construction (Includes all amendments and changes 11/7/2025).

The information about the standard:

Designation standards: ASTM D946/D946M-25a
Publication date standards: 1.11.2025
The number of pages: 2
Approximate weight : 6 g (0.01 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM

Annotation of standard text ASTM D946/D946M-25a :

This specification covers the standard for asphalt cement proposed for use in the construction of pavements. This specification shall include the following penetration grades: 40-50, 60-70, 85-100, 120-150, and 200-300. The cements shall be manufactured by refining crude petroleum through suitable methods. The asphalt cement shall be homogeneous and shall not foam when heated to application temperature. Requirements such as ductility, flash point, solubility in trichloroethylene, and penetration shall be determined in accordance with ASTM test methods.

Keywords:
asphalt binder, pavement, penetration,, ICS Number Code 93.080.20 (Road construction materials)