1、Designation:D 5535 98(Reapproved 2003)Standard TerminologyRelating to Formed-in-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracksin Pavements1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5535;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revisi
2、on,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This terminology covers terms related to joint and cracksealing in pavements.The terminology is useful for
3、describingmaterial types and pavement types and the application ofsealants and fillers to pavements.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.2.Terminology2.1 Terms and Their Definitions:application temperature,nthe ra
4、nge of material tempera-ture,as recommended by the manufacturer,that is to be usedwhen installing sealant;for hot-applied sealants,the appli-cation temperature is any temperature between the minimumapplication temperature and safe heating temperature.backer material,na compressible material that is
5、placed injoints or cracks before applying sealant to prevent bondingof the sealant on the bottom of the joint,control sealantdepth,and prevent sagging of the sealant.bond breaker,na material installed in pavement cracks orjoints that is intended to prevent adherence of the sealant tothe bottom of th
6、e crack or joint.chemically curing sealant,na sealant that cures primarilythrough chemical reaction.hot-applied sealant,na compound that is applied in amolten state and cures primarily by cooling to ambienttemperatures.joint,na designed and constructed or sawed space oropening between adjoining pave
7、ment surfaces.maximum heating temperature,nthe maximum tempera-ture,as recommended by the manufacturer,to which ahot-applied sealant or filler for pavement cracks or joints canbe heated while conforming to all specification requirementsand result in appropriate application characteristics.melter,na
8、piece of equipment designed specifically to meltand heat hot-applied sealant and filler accurately and con-trollably.melter-applicator,na piece of equipment designed specifi-cally to melt,heat accurately and controllably,and applyhot-applied sealants and fillers to pavement cracks or jointsuniformly
9、.minimum application temperature,nthe minimum tem-perature,as recommended by the manufacturer,to which ahot-applied sealant or filler for pavement cracks or jointsmust be heated while conforming to all specification require-ments and result in appropriate application characteristics.sealant,na mater
10、ial that has adhesive and cohesive proper-ties to seal joints,cracks,or other narrow openings(gener-ally less than 76-mm(3-in.)wide)in pavements against theentrance or passage of water or other debris.3.Keywords3.1 crack;joints;pavement;sealantThis standard is subject to revision at any time by the
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14、stm.org).1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Roadand Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.33 onFormed-In-Place Sealants for Joints and Cracks in Pavements.Current edition approved Dec.1,2003.Published December 2003.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 5535 98.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.