Asphalt Rubber Binder specifications for the State of Florida (USA).
Binder Type
ARB 5
ARB 12
ARB 20
Rubber type
Type A (or B*)
Type B (or A**)
Type C (or B or A**)
Minimum Ground Tire Rubber (by weight of asphalt cement)
5%
12%
20%
AC Grade
AC 30
AC 30
AC 20
Minimum temperature
300° F (150° C)
300° F (150° C)
335° F (170° C)
Maximum temperature
335° F (170° C)
350° F (175° C)
375° F (190° C)
Minimum reaction time
10 minutes
15 minutes (Type B)
30 minutes (Type C)
Unit weight at 60° F (15° C)
8.6 lbs/gal (1.03 kg/L)
8.7 lbs/gal (1.04 kg/L)
8.8 lbs/gal (1.05 kg/L)
Minimum viscosity
4.0 Poise at 300° F (0.4 Pa•s at 150°C)
10.0 Poise at 300°F (1.0 Pa•s at 150° C)
15.0 Poise at 350° F (1.5 Pa•s at 175° C)
* Use of Type B rubber may require an increase in the mix temperature in order to offset higher viscosity values.
** Use of finer rubber could result in the reduction of the minimum reaction time.
These are typical state D.O.T. specifications for asphalt-rubber. Heatec's portable systems for ground tire rubber are designed to let you meet specifications in your state, province, or region.
