1.1 本试验方法评估了沥青材料的弹性恢复，该弹性恢复是通过切断表1所述形状的材料的细长煤球样本后确定的可恢复应变来测量的 4.1 . 以规定的速度和温度将试样拉至规定距离。除非另有规定，否则应在25±0.5的温度下进行试验 °C[77±0.9 °F]，速度为5 cm/min±5 %. 1.2 以国际单位制或英寸-磅单位表示的数值应单独视为标准值。每个系统中规定的值不一定是精确的等价物；因此，为确保符合本标准，每个系统应独立使用，且两个系统的值不得组合。 1.3 警告- 美国环境保护局和许多州机构已将汞指定为一种有害物质，可导致中枢神经系统、肾脏和肝脏损害。 汞或其蒸汽可能对健康有害，并对材料具有腐蚀性。处理汞和含汞产品时应小心。有关详细信息，请参阅适用的材料安全数据表（MSDS）和美国环保局网站(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/index.htm)了解更多信息。用户应意识到，州法律可能禁止在您所在州销售汞和/或含汞产品。 1.4 本标准的文本引用了提供解释材料的注释和脚注。这些注释和脚注（不包括表和图中的注释和脚注）不应视为本标准的要求。 1.5 本标准并非旨在解决与其使用相关的所有安全问题（如有）。本标准的用户有责任在使用前制定适当的安全、健康和环境实践，并确定监管限制的适用性。 1.6 本国际标准是根据世界贸易组织技术性贸易壁垒（TBT）委员会发布的《关于制定国际标准、指南和建议的原则的决定》中确立的国际公认标准化原则制定的。 ====意义和用途====== 3.1 该试验方法有助于确认已将材料添加到沥青中，以提供显著的弹性特性。它不一定确定添加材料的类型或数量。 注1: 本标准产生的结果质量取决于执行程序的人员的能力以及所用设备的能力、校准和维护。符合规范标准的机构 D3666 通常认为能够胜任和客观的测试、抽样、检查等。本标准的用户应注意遵守规范 D3666 单独使用并不能完全确保可靠的结果。可靠的结果取决于许多因素；遵循规范建议 D3666 或一些类似的可接受指导提供了评估和控制其中一些因素的方法。

1.1 This test method assesses the elastic recovery of an asphalt material measured by the recoverable strain determined after severing an elongated briquet specimen of the material of the form described in 4.1 . The specimens are pulled to a specified distance at a specified speed and at a specified temperature. Unless otherwise specified, the test shall be made at a temperature of 25 ± 0.5 °C [77 ± 0.9 °F] and with a speed of 5 cm/min ± 5 %. 1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined. 1.3 Warning— Mercury has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/index.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury-containing products in your state may be prohibited by state law. 1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. ====== Significance And Use ====== 3.1 This test method is useful in confirming that a material has been added to the asphalt to provide a significant elastomeric characteristic. It does not necessarily identify the type or amount of material added. Note 1: The quality of results produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing the procedure and the capability, calibration, and maintenance of the equipment used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Specification D3666 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing, sampling, inspection, etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Specification D3666 alone does not completely ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; following the suggestions of Specification D3666 or some similar acceptable guidance provides a means of evaluating and controlling some of those factors.