1.1 This specification covers graded Trinidad Lake modified asphalt binders. Grading designations are related to the average seven-day maximum pavement design temperature, °C, the intermediate pavement design temperature, °C, and minimum pavement design temperature, °C.
NOTE 1—For asphalt cements graded by penetration at 25 °C, see Specification D 946. For asphalt cements graded by viscosity at 60 °C, see Specification D 3381.
NOTE 2—AASHTO Guide PP5 provides information on the evaluation of modified asphalt binders.
