ASTM D6373-99 - 10.2.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers asphalt binders graded by performance. Grading designations are related to the average seven-day maximum pavement design temperature, and minimum pavement design temperature.

Note 1-For asphalt cements graded by penetration at 25°C, see Specification D 946. For asphalt cements graded by viscosity at 60°C see Specification D 3381.

Note 2-Proposed Practice P 249 provides non-mandatory information for determining the performance grade of an asphalt binder.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D7175-25

Standard Test Method for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer

D6816-21

Standard Practice for Determining Low-Temperature Performance Grade (PG) of Asphalt Binders (Withdrawn 2021)

D3381-09

Standard Specification for Viscosity-Graded Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction

D2872-22

Standard Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)

D2171-07

Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer

D2170-07

Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens)

D2042-25

Standard Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials

D946-09

Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction

D140-01

Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials

D95-23e1

Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation (Includes all amendments and changes 10/25/2024).

D92-24

Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

D8-26

Standard Terminology Relating to Materials for Roads and Pavements

D6521-22

Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)

D7553-15

Standard Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Materials in N-Propyl Bromide

D5546-09

Standard Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Binders in Toluene by Centrifuge (Withdrawn 2017)

D6648-25a

Standard Test Method for Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) (Includes all amendments and changes 1/14/2026).

D6723-12

Standard Test Method for Determining the Fracture Properties of Asphalt Binder in Direct Tension (DT) (Withdrawn 2021)

D4402-06

Standard Test Method for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational Viscometer