ASTM D43

This specification covers coal tar primer suitable for use with coal tar pitch in roofing, dampproofing, and waterproofing below or above ground level, for application to concrete, masonry, and coal tar surfaces. Different tests shall be conducted in order to determine the following physical properties of coal tar primer: water content, consistency, specific gravity, matter insoluble in benzene, distillation, and coke residue content.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers coal tar primer suitable for use with coal tar pitch in roofing, dampproofing, and waterproofing below or above ground level, for application to concrete, masonry, and coal tar surfaces.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
D140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
D168 Test Method for Coke Residue of Creosote
D246 Test Method for Distillation of Creosote and Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions
D347 Tables for Volume and Specific Gravity Correction for Creosote, Creosote-Coal Tar Solution, and Coal Tar
D367 Test Method for Xylene-Insoluble Matter in Creosote
D368 Test Method for Specific Gravity of Creosote and Oil-Type Preservatives
D370 Practice for Dehydration of Oil-Type Preservatives

Index Terms

coal tar; dampproofing; primer; roofing; waterproofing; ICS Number Code 91.100.50 (Binders. Sealing materials)

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