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7. TEST PROCEDURE FOR VERIFYING THE NOMINAL GRADE OF AN<br />

ASPHALT BINDER<br />

7.1 Prepare samples and test specimens using the procedures specified in the test<br />

methods performed. In the case where the grade of the asphalt binder is being verified,<br />

approximately 250 g of unaged asphalt binder is required to complete the tests with the<br />

necessary replicates.<br />

7.2 Begin conditioning asphalt binder in the rolling thin film oven (RTFO) or thin<br />

film oven (TFO). Condition a sufficient amount of asphalt binder depending on the type<br />

and number of tests to be performed.<br />

NOTE 5.--Two BBR beams that require PAV material are needed. In addition, four DT specimens<br />

requiring PAV material may also be required. Only one test temperature will be required. Approximately 100 g of<br />

RTFO or TFO residue will be required.<br />

7.3 Perform the DSR test (TP5) on the original asphalt binder at the test<br />

temperature indicated by the high-temperature grading designation. For example, test a PG<br />

70-16 asphalt binder at 70°C. The value for G*/sin 8 must be _ 1.0 kPa to meet the<br />

requirements of MP1.<br />

NOTE 6.--This step verifies the starting PG. For example, if G*/sin 8 _> 1.00 kPa at 58°C, the high<br />

temperature grading designation for the asphalt binder is PG 58-.<br />

NOTE 7.--If the asphalt binder fails to meet the requirements of MP1 for the grade at which it has been<br />

designated, it may be treated as a binder of unknown grade and tested according to section 6.<br />

7.4 Determine the flash point on a sample of original binder using T48. The flash<br />

point must be greater than 230°C to meet the requirements of MP1.<br />

7.5 Determine the viscosity of the original asphalt binder at 135°C using ASTM<br />

D 4402. The viscosity must not exceed 3 Pa.s to meet the requirements of MP1.<br />

7.6 After the RTFO test (T240) or TFO test (T179) is complete, determine the mass<br />

loss of the original asphalt binder. The mass loss must be _ 2.20 kPa to meet the requirements of<br />

MP1 (note 7).<br />

7.9 Age a sufficient quantity of RTFO or TFO residue in the PAV (PP1). Use an<br />

aging temperature of 90°C for binders having a high-temperature grading designation of PG<br />

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