ASTM D70-03
Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)

Standard No.

ASTM D70-03

Release Date

2003

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D70-08

Latest

ASTM D70/D70M-21

Scope

Values of density are used for converting volumes to units of mass, and for correcting measured volumes from the temperature of measurement to a standard temperature using Practice D 4311.

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the specific gravity and density of semi-solid bituminous materials, asphalt cements, and soft tar pitches by use of a pycnometer.

Note 18212;An alternate method for determining the density of semi-solid and solid bituminous materials is Test Method D 3289. For materials which are too fluid for use of this test method, use Test Method D 3142.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D70-03 Referenced Document

• ASTM C670 Standard Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
• ASTM D140 Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
• ASTM D3142 Standard Test Method for Density of Liquid asphalts (Hydrometer Method)
• ASTM D3289 Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid and Solid Bituminous Materials (Nickel Crucible Method)
• ASTM D4311 Standard Practice for Determining Asphalt Volume Correction to a Base Temperature
• ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers

ASTM D70-03 history

• 2021 ASTM D70/D70M-21 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
• 2018 ASTM D70-18a Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
• 2018 ASTM D70-18 Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Asphalt Binder (Pycnometer Method)
• 2017 ASTM D70-17 Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
• 2009 ASTM D70-09e1 Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
• 2009 ASTM D70-09 Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
• 2008 ASTM D70-08 Standard Test Method for Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
• 2003 ASTM D70-03 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)
• 1997 ASTM D70-97 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Density of Semi-Solid Bituminous Materials (Pycnometer Method)