ICO 6-3
• ICO
• Safety equipment - including but not limited to heat-
resistant gloves and face shield
• External scale precise to
± 0.1 g
• Drying oven that can maintain 105
°C (221 °F) per
ASTM
• D 6307, Standard Test Method for Asphalt Content of Hot-
Mix
• Asphalt by Ignition Method
• Stainless steel mixing bowl and assorted spoons and
spatulas
• Sample basket assembly (provided)
• Aggregate correction factor form (see sample in Figure
6-1)
PREPARING CORRECTION SAMPLES
See the safety warnings in Chapter 2. Refer to Figure 18 on the
following page for a sample form for recording and calculating
data.
To prepare correction samples, follow the steps below:
1. Ensure that the oven is properly set up for ignition (see
Chapter 4) with an ACF of 0.0%. See page 6-8 for
instructions on changing the ACF, if necessary.
2. To ensure the accuracy of the ACF calculations, allow the
oven temperature to reach 540 C (default).
3. Prepare a correction sample that closely represents the
production mixture per ASTM D 6307, or local and state
requirements.