Binder 101

Binder 101 PG/AC Specialist Certification COMING SOON!

Certification

Binder 101 PG/AC Specialists are required to re-certify every three years.

Test Procedures

Starred procedures indicate hands-on requirement for certification.*

  • *AASHTO R28 Pressure Aging Vessel
  • AASHTO T44 Solubility in Trichloroethylene
  • AASHTO T48 Flash Point by Cleveland Open Cup
  • AASHTO T49, ASTM D5 Penetration
  • AASHTO T51, ASTM D113 Ductility
  • AASHTO T53, ASTM D36 Softening Point by Ring and Ball
  • *AASHTO T202 Absolute Viscosity
  • AASHTO T228 Specific Gravity by Pycnometer
  • *AASHTO T240 Rolling Thin Film Oven
  • *AASHTO T301, ASTM D6084 Elastic Recovery Test by Ductilometer
  • *AASHTO T313 Bending Bean Rheometer
  • *AASHTO T315 Dynamic Shear Rheometer
  • *AASHTO T316 Rotational Viscosity
  • *AASHTO T350 Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery Test
  • ASTM D2196 Apparent Viscosity of Asphalt Rubber Binders
  • ASTM D5329 Resilience Test
  • *Tex-540-C Separation (Compatibility/Stability Test) [ASTM D7173]
  • Tex-509-C Spot Test