ASTM D3381/D3381M-18 PDF Download

The ASTM D3381/D3381M-18 standard defines the requirements for asphalt cements that are graded by viscosity at a specified temperature. The standard provides three sets of physical requirement limits for these asphalt cements, and the purchaser is required to specify the applicable table of limits.

The asphalt cements used in pavement construction must be prepared from crude petroleum using suitable methods. If necessary, volume corrections should be made to ensure accurate measurements. The standard specifies several properties that the asphalt cements must be tested for and conform to. These properties include water content, viscosity, penetration, Cleveland open cup flash point, solubility in trichloroethylene, ductility, and behavior during thin-film oven and rolling thin-film oven tests on residue.