CCIL / LABORATORY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Standard Test Method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving
Mixtures - ASTM D2172/D2172M-11

APPARATUS
1. Ovens / Clause 5.1: Maintains the temperature at 110 5.0C (230 10.0F) ____
2. Balance / Clause 5.3: Accurate to at least 0.01 % of the sample mass ____
3. Hot Plate / Clause 5.4: Electric, 700-W continuous or low, medium, and high settings . ____
4. Small-Mouth Graduate / Clause 5.5: 1000 or 2000 mL capacity See Clause 5.5 for
optional . ____
5. Ignition Dish / Clause 5.6 ... ____
6. Desiccator / Clause 5.7 .. ____
7. Analytical Balance / Clause 5.8 . ____
8. Extraction Apparatus (Test Method A) / Section 10.0 +
-

Extraction Bowl (See Fig. 1 / Pg 3) + apparatus capable of revolving

bowl at variable controlled speeds up to 3600 r/min. . ____
Container to catch solvent flowing from bowl .. ____
Filter Rings (felt or paper) ... ____
or
Low-ash paper filter rings as specified in clause 10.1.3 ____

9. Extraction Apparatus (Test Method B (Reflux Method)) / Section 13.0 +

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Heat-resistant Glass jar (cylindrical, plain) .. ____

Cylindrical Metal frames (1 or 2) as per clause 13.1.1.2 .. ____
Condenser: fabricated with a truncated hemispherical condensing
surface and a truncated conical top with a suitable water inlet and outlet
(refer to clause 13.1.1.3 for further details) . ____
Filter Paper (medium grade, fast-filtering) / clause 13.1.1.4 ____
Baffle (heat resistant-coated wire mesh) approximately 3 mm thick to
be used as insulation between glass jar and hot plate .. ____
Electric Hot Plate (Thermostatically Controlled) . ____
Further options

10. Extraction Apparatus (Test Method C) Refer to Section 17.0 + for details . ____
11. Extraction Apparatus (Test Method D) Refer to Section 21.0 + for details . ____
12. Extraction Apparatus (Test Method E) Refer to Section 25.0 + for details . ____

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Standard Test Method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving
Mixtures - ASTM D2172/D2172M-11
APPARATUS (continued)
12. High Speed Centrifuge: Continuous flow type (high-speed (3000 g or higher) .. ____
Note 1: Above used in 1 of 3 methods to determine the amount of mineral matter in
the extract.
REAGENTS / Clause 6.0
a.
b.
c.
d.

Ammonium Carbonate Solution [(NH4)2CO3] ____

Methylene Chloride, technical grade ____
Normal-Propyl Bromide (nPB) . ____
Trichloroethylene, technical grade, Type 1 . ____
Note 2: Refer to Clause 6.1 for Purity of Reagents.
Note 3: Refer to clause 7.0 (Hazards) for cautionary note.

SAMPLING / Clause 8.0

a. Samples obtained in accordance with Practice D979? ____
SAMPLE PREPARATION / Clause 8.2
a. Sample unworkable place sample in a large, flat pan and heat to 110 5.0C
(230 10.0F) until warm enough to be mixed? .. ____
b. Split or quartered (ASTM C702) the material to the required mass as specified
in Table 1? .. ____
c. Moisture sample obtained from remaining mixture? ____
d. Moisture content determined in accordance with clause 9.0? ____
Note 4: Specimen can be dried to a constant mass in oven at 110 5.0C (230
10.0F) if recovery of AC from solution (obtained from extraction) is not
required Procedure for moisture content can be omitted.
Table 1
Nominal Maximum Size of
Aggregate - mm
4.75 mm
9.5 mm
12.5 mm
19.0 mm
25.0 mm
37.5 mm

Sieve Size

Minimum of Test Sample - Kg

4.75mm
9.5 mm
12.5 mm
19.0 mm
25.0 mm
37.5 mm

0.5 Kg
1.0
1.5
2.0
3.0
4.0

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Standard Test Method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving
Mixtures - ASTM D2172/D2172M-11

PROCEDURE (Phase 1)
Test Method A using Trichlorethylene / Clause 11.0
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.

Placed test sample into extraction bowl? ____

Bowl containing test sample placed into extraction apparatus (centrifuge)? ____
Covered test sample with trichloroethylene? . ____
Allow sufficient soaking time for solvent to disintegrate material (not to exceed
1 hour)? ____
Place filter ring (dried and weighed) around rim of bowl? ____
Tightly clamped cover on the bowl set up beaker to collect the extract? .. ____
Slowly start centrifuge speed gradually increased to a maximum of 3600 r/min
or until solvent ceases to flow from drain? ____
Centrifuge stopped? . ____
Add an additional 200 mL of solvent to sample and repeat procedure? . ____
Procedure repeated with an additional 200 mL of solvent? ____
Extract from centrifuge a straw colour if not, repeat procedure until extract
becomes a straw colour (not less than 3 soakings)? .. ____
Extract collected in a suitable container? .. ____
Centrifuge stopped / Remove Filter Rings as per clause 11.5? . ____
Contents carefully removed from bowl and placed into a pan? . ____
Sample dried on a steam bath and then dried to a constant mass in an oven
or hot plate at 110 5.0C (230 10.0F)? .. ____
Note 4: Preliminary drying on steam bath may be omitted if trichloroethylene or
Propyl Bromide is used as a solvent.

p. Determined the amount of mineral extract using 1 of 3 methods: Ashen;

Centrifuge; or Volumetric Method? ____

Test Method B using Trichlorethylene / Clause 15.0

a. Determined moisture content of mixture in accordance with clause 8.2 & 9.0? ____
b. Determined mass of each filter paper for each frame used and fold in accordance
with clause 15.2.1? ____
c. Determined mass of each numbered frame with its filter paper to the nearest
0.5 gm and record? ____
d. Test sample placed in frame or proportionately into 2 frames with the top of the
sample below the upper edge of the paper liner? ____
e. Weigh and record the mass of each loaded frame separately to the nearest
0.5 gm? ____
f. Pour solvent into glass cylinder and set frame inside cylinder with solvent
below apex of frame. Upper frame, if required is placed on lower frame as
specified in clause 15.2.4? ____
g. Place cylinder on hot plate with an insulting pad inserted between them? . ____
h. Cover condenser and begin circulating a steady stream of cool water through
condenser? . ____

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Standard Test Method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving
Mixtures - ASTM D2172/D2172M-11
Test Method B (continued)
i.

Hot plate adjusted to allow the solvent to boil gently and to maintain the solvent
stream at a rate necessary to keep material in cone(s) completely covered with
condensed solvent? .. ____
j. Reflux continued until solvent becomes a light straw colour? ____
k. Hot plate turned off allowing apparatus to cool down with water still running in
condenser? . ____
l. Boiling stopped and cylindered has cooled - condenser turned off and removed
from cylinder? ____
m. Frame assembly removed from cylinder to be air dried and then oven dried at a
constant mass 110 5.0C (230 10.0F)? . ____
n. Determined mass at a suitable temperature to prevent moisture absorption? ____
o. Determined the amount of mineral extract using 1 of 3 methods: Ashen;
Centrifuge; or Volumetric Method? ____
Note 5: Methylene Chloride or Normal-Propyl Bromide (nPB) can be used as a
substitute for Trichlorethylene (clause 15.2.4).

Note 6: Additional Test Methods can be found in ASTM D2172: Section 17; 21;
25; and 28.

PROCEDURE (Phase 2)
Determination of Amount of Mineral Matter in Extract (3 Methods)
1. Ashen Method (clause11.6.1)
2. Centrifuge Method (clause 11.6.2) Described below
3. Volumetric Method (clause 11.6.3)
Centrifuge Method
a. Determined mass of clean centrifuge cup to 0.01 0.005 g - place in centrifuge?
... ____
b. Transfer effluent to feed container equipped with a feed control valve? .. ____
c. Start centrifuge until operational speed obtained open control valve to allow
effluent to flow at a rate of 100 to 150 mL/min.? .. ____
d. Wash feed mechanism with solvent after all the effluent has passed through the
Centrifuge effluent should be colourless? .. ____
e. Stop centrifuge and remove cup? ____
f. Dry cup in oven at 110 5.0C (230 10.0F)? .. ____
g. Allow cup to cool - determine mass immediately to prevent moisture absorption ____
CALCULATIONS
a. In accordance with ASTM D2172-05? ____