PRI Asphalt Technologies, Inc.

Testing Schedule

Included in this test schedule:

Our Capabilities:

Please consult our testing schedules for a complete list of services and pricing.


Superpave™ (SHRP) Testing

Property Test Method Cost $
SHRP Specification Grading per Asphalt
(one quart required)
see below *Please inquire*
Grade Verification see below *Please inquire*
Binder Master Curve AASHTO TP5 *Please inquire*
    Bending Beam Rheometer
    (incl. Physical Hardening)
AASHTO TP1 *Please inquire*
    Brookfield Viscosity ASTM D 4402 *Please inquire*
    Direct Tension AASHTO TP3 *Please inquire*
    Dynamic Shear Rheometery
    (incl. Tank, RTFOT, PAV)
AASHTO TP5 *Please inquire*
    Flash Point, COC AASHTO T48 *Please inquire*
    Rolling Thin Film Oven Test AASHTO T240 *Please inquire*
    Pressure Aging (PAV) AASHTO PP1 *Please inquire*
Elemental Analysis    
    Carbon, Hydrogen   *Please inquire*
    Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen   *Please inquire*
    Sulfur   *Please inquire*
    Oxygen   *Please inquire*
    Iron, Nickel, Vanadium   *Please inquire*
Fast Size Exclusion Chromatography (HPLC)   *Please inquire*
FTIR Infrared Analysis   *Please inquire*
Ion Exchange Chromatography   *Please inquire*
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy   *Please inquire*
Molecular Weight (VPO) ASTM D 2503 *Please inquire*
Molecular Weight (H.T. Dist. Curve)   *Please inquire*
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)   *Please inquire*
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Conventional Hot-Mix Asphalt Binder Testing

Property Test Method Cost $
Penetration Graded Asphalts ASTM D 946 *Please inquire*
Viscosity Graded Asphalts ASTM D 3381 *Please inquire*
Asphalt Composition ASTM D 4124 *Please inquire*
Density, Relative Density ASTM D 1298 *Please inquire*
Distillation of Road Tars ASTM D 20 *Please inquire*
Distillation of Petroleum Products ASTM D 86 *Please inquire*
Ductility, 25 ° C ASTM D 113 *Please inquire*
Ductility, 4 ° C ASTM D 113 *Please inquire*
Ductility Ratio State *Please inquire*
Flash Point, COC with fire point ASTM D 92 *Please inquire*
Flash Point, Pensky-Martens ASTM D 93 *Please inquire*
n-Heptane Insolubles ASTM D 3279 *Please inquire*
Penetration, 25 ° C ASTM D 5 *Please inquire*
Penetration, 4 ° C ASTM D 5 *Please inquire*
Rolling Thin Film Oven Test ASTM D 2872 *Please inquire*
Rheology of Bitumen ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Softening Point ASTM D 36 *Please inquire*
Solubility in Trichloroethane ASTM D 2042 *Please inquire*
Specific Gravity ASTM D 70 *Please inquire*
Thin Film Oven Test ASTM D 1754 *Please inquire*
Viscosity, Absolute, 60 ° C ASTM D 2171 *Please inquire*
Viscosity, Kinematic, 135 ° C ASTM D 2170 *Please inquire*
Viscosity, Brookfield, 3 Temps ASTM D 4402 *Please inquire*
    Additional Temperatures   *Please inquire*
Water ASTM D 95 *Please inquire*
Sample Preparation   *Please inquire*
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Modified Asphalt Testing

Property Test Method Cost $
Accelerated Weathering ASTM D 4798/4799 *Please inquire*
Elastic Recovery ASTM D 226 *Please inquire*
Fluorescence Microscopy   *Please inquire*
Force Ductility State *Please inquire*
Force Ratio ASTM D 226 *Please inquire*
Polymer Mod. Asphalt for use in Pavements    
    Type I ASTM Proposed *Please inquire*
    Type II ASTM Proposed *Please inquire*
    Type III ASTM Proposed *Please inquire*
Separation Test (Type I) ASTM Proposed *Please inquire*
Separation Test (Type III) ASTM Proposed *Please inquire*
Separation State Test *Please inquire*
Solubility of Mod. Asphalts ASTM Proposed *Please inquire*
Tensile Stress Test State *Please inquire*
Torsional Recovery State *Please inquire*
Toughness & Tenacity State *Please inquire*
* Charges will vary by State and material tested    
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Emulsion Testing

Property Test Method Cost $
Cationic Emulsified Asphalt ASTM D 2397 *Please inquire*
Emulsified Asphalt Analysis ASTM D 977 *Please inquire*
Cement Mixing ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Classification Test (Cationics) ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Coating ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Demulsibility ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Distillation ASTM D 86 *Please inquire*
Float Test ASTM D 139 *Please inquire*
Miscibility with Water ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Particle Charge ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Residue by Evaporation ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Settlement ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Sieve Test ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Specific Gravity (Wt./gallon) ASTM D 3289 *Please inquire*
Storage Stability ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
Viscosity, Saybolt ASTM D 88 *Please inquire*
Water Content ASTM D 244 *Please inquire*
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Test on Emulsion Residue

Property Test Method Cost $
Ash ASTM D 128 *Please inquire*
Ductility ASTM D 113 *Please inquire*
Float Test ASTM D 139 *Please inquire*
Penetration ASTM D 5 *Please inquire*
Solubility in Trichloroethane ASTM D 2042 *Please inquire*
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Experimental Modified Asphalts & Emulsions

Property Cost $
Includes on variable set: 1 asphalt tem., 1 modifier or soap temp.,
1 modifier or soap level, one gap (mill) setting, multiple mill passes.
 
Batch method, per gallon  
    Paddle Mixers (planetary, paddle) *Please inquire*
    High Shear Mixers (Silverson, Greerco, Kady) *Please inquire*
Continuous (pilot) Mill, up to 5 gallons *Please inquire*
    Additional Gallons, per gallon *Please inquire*
Physical Properties per previous sections  
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Cutback Asphalt Testing

Property Test Method Cost $
Cutback Asphalts ASTM D 2026-8 *Please inquire*
Distillation ASTM D 402 *Please inquire*
Flash Point, Tag Open-cup ASTM D 3143 *Please inquire*
Reduce Penetration ASTM D 243 *Please inquire*
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Mineral Aggregates & Soils

Property Test Method Cost $
Anti-Strip Adsorption Test per SHRP *Please inquire*
Clay Lumps & Friable Particles ASTM C 142 *Please inquire*
Insols. in Carbonate Aggr. ASTM D 854 *Please inquire*
LA Abrasion Test ASTM C 131 *Please inquire*
Lightweight Pieces in Aggr. ASTM C 123 *Please inquire*
Liquid & Plastic Limit & PI ASTM D 4318 *Please inquire*
Net Adsorption Test per SHRP *Please inquire*
Particle Size by Hydrometer ASTM D 422 *Please inquire*
Sand Equivalent ASTM D 2419 *Please inquire*
Sieve Analysis ASTM C 136 *Please inquire*
Sieve Analysis (mineral filler) ASTM D 546 *Please inquire*
Soundness ASTM C 88 *Please inquire*
Specific Gravity of Soil ASTM D 854 *Please inquire*
Specific Gravity & Absorption (Fine Aggregate) ASTM C 128 *Please inquire*
Specific Gravity & Absorption (Coarse Aggregate) ASTM C 127 *Please inquire*
Unit Weight ASTM C 29 *Please inquire*
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Asphalt Concrete Mixture Tests

PRI now offers SHRP Level I mix design services in-house. In cooperation with top engineering organizations such as Oregon State University, PRI also offers complete SHRP Level II & III mix design services in addition to traditional mixture design and analysis.
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SHRP Superpave ® Mixture Design

Property Test Method Cost $
Level One SHRP SUPERPAVE Inquire
Level Two SHRP SUPERPAVE Inquire
Level Three SHRP SUPERPAVE Inquire
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Traditional Mixture Design

Property Test Method Cost $
Marshall Mix Design (AI)MS-2 *Please inquire*
Hveem Mix Design (AI)MS-2 *Please inquire*
Abson Recovery ASTM D 1856 *Please inquire*
Air Voids ASTM D 3203 *Please inquire*
Bulk Specific Gravity ASTM D 2726 *Please inquire*
Effect of Moisture on Asphalt ASTM D 4867 *Please inquire*
Extraction Test & Gradation ASTM D 2172 *Please inquire*
Immersion/Compression ASTM D 1074/1075 *Please inquire*
Moisture or Volatiles Content ASTM D 1461 *Please inquire*
Theoretical Max. Gravity ASTM D 2041 *Please inquire*
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Hourly Rates

Chemist / Scientist / Engineer *Please inquire*
Technician *Please inquire*
Remote / Job Site *Please inquire*
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Sample Turnaround

Regular 10 working days per schedule
Rush 5 working days 2X
Next day ASAP 3X
Multiple Samples Discounts Apply *Please inquire*
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Sample Disposal

Return all unused materials & samples
(plus shipping costs)
*Please inquire*
PRI disposal in accord with all applicable regulations
(plus any incurred costs)
*Please inquire*

* Please inquire for specific price and cost information. * (813) 621-5777 *

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