Asphalts and Bitumens
Recommended Tests

Test Description

Method

Required Tests:

Distillation of Cut-Back Asphaltic Products

ASTM D 402

Ductility of Bituminous Materials

ASTM D 113

Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials by Pycnometer Method

ASTM D 70

Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup

ASTM D 92.a

Penetration, Cone, of Bituminous Materials

ASTM D 5

Separation of Asphalt into Four Generic Fractions

ASTM D 4124

Softening Point of Bitumen by Ring-and-Ball

ASTM D 36

Solubility of Asphalt in Trichloroethylene

ASTM D 2042

Xylene Equivalent of Asphalt

AASHTO 102

Viscosity, Capillary, of Asphalts at 140°F, Poise

ASTM D 2171

Viscosity, Kinematic, of Asphalts at 275°F, cP

ASTM D 2170

Volatile Matter, Loss on Heating of Oils and Asphaltic Compounds

ASTM D 6