: Intended for furnaces without an internal scale, requiring manual weighing before and after the ignition process.

The test utilizes a —a clear acrylic cylinder marked with gradations. A weighing plunger (a disc of a specific weight) is used to compress the sample.

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The standard specifies the test method for determining the asphalt content of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures using the ignition method . This process is a common alternative to solvent extraction methods, which are often more hazardous and time-consuming. Key Features of ASTM D6307