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ASTM For Insulation
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STM International ASTM C 665 replaces the
develops and main- cancelled Federal Specification
tains standard specifi- HH-1-521F for insulation blankets
cations for mineral and ASTM C 764 replaces Federal
fiber blanket (fiber glass, rock Specification HH-1-1030B for
wool and slag wool), loose-fill loose-fill insulation. ASTM C 1014
(blowing wool) and spray- is the standard for spray-applied
applied insulation materials. mineral fiber and does not have a
The ASTM standards cover counterpart Federal Specification.
fiber glass, rock and slag wool As a service to the North
insulation for use in housing American Insulation
and other buildings at ambient Manufacturers Association
temperatures. (NAIMA) members and their cus-
While products that comply tomers, this issue of Insulation
with the ASTM standards may Facts has been prepared to help
be used thermally or acousti- users of mineral fiber insulation
cally to insulate various con- material be aware of and under-
structions, they are adaptable stand the major requirements of
primarily, but not exclusively, the ASTM standards and their
to wood joist, rafters, and wood uses as replacements for the
and steel stud construction. Federal Specifications.
The basic material shall be
fibers made from mineral sub- ASTM C 665 MINERAL
stances processed from the FIBER BLANKET
molten state into a fibrous form.
The ASTM standards establish Classification
classification for materials and Type I Blankets without
require insulation products to membrane coverings. Unfaced
meet standards for thermal per- insulation.
formance, product safety and Type II Blankets with a
labeling. non-reflective vapor retarder
www.naima.org membrane covering one princi-
pal face. Class A, B & C, typically propagation resistance >0.12 Marking and Labeling
kraft faced. W/cm2. Blankets with mem-
Type III Blankets with a brane coverings on both sur- Warning Statements
reflective vapor retarder mem- faces shall be tested on the sur- When tested in accordance
brane covering one principal face to be left exposed and shall with ASTM E 84, insulation faced
face. Class A, B & C , foil faced. be marked on either surface. with a membrane covering shall
Class A Membrane faced Class B products having a criti- have the flame spread classifica-
surface with flame spread of 25 cal radiant flux of >0.12 W/cm2 tion (FSC) printed a minimum of
or less. For use in exposed appli- are suitable for exposed applica- every 8ft. 0 in. (2.4m) on the
cations meeting building code tions when tested in accordance membrane facing. If the manu-
requirements. with ASTM E 970. facturer elects not to print the
Class B Membrane faced flame spread ratings, then a
surface with flame propagation Water Vapor Permeance warning statement shall be
resistance critical radiant flux of Vapor-resistant membrane printed every 8 ft. 0 in. (2.4m) on
0.12 W/cm2 or greater. coverings shall have a vapor per- the membrane facing indicating
Class C Membrane faced meance of no more than 1 perm, that the membrane is flammable,
surface not rated for flame propa- and vapor-permeable membrane may burn and should not be left
gation resistance (for use in non- coverings shall have a vapor per- exposed.
exposed applications only). meance of no less than 5 perm
when tested in accordance with Packaging
Material Quality ASTM E 96. Unless otherwise specified,
Requirements ASTM C 665 the insulation shall be packaged
Water Vapor Sorption in the manufacturers standard
Thermal Resistance When tested in accordance with commercial containers.
The thermal resistance (R) for ASTM C 1104, the water vapor
any four randomly selected sam- sorption of the insulation shall not Package Marking
ples shall average not more than be more than 5% by weight. The markings shall be clear
5% below the listed R-value when and legible. Unless otherwise
tested in accordance with ASTM Odor Emission specified, each container shall be
C 177 and C 518, nor shall any When tested in accordance marked as follows:
single specimen be more than with ASTM C 1304, a detectable Name of manufacturer.
10% below the listed R-value. The odor of strong objectionable Blanket width and length.
product must always be produced nature recorded by more than Square footage of material in
to the labeled R-value. two of the five test panel mem- the container.
bers shall constitute rejection of R-value.
Surface Burning the material. Required thickness to obtain
Characteristics the R-value.
Insulation blankets exclusive of Corrosiveness Facing type if a facing is
membrane facing shall have a flame When tested in accordance employed.
spread index no greater than 25 with ASTM C 665, the metal
and a smoke developed index no plates in contact with the insula- ASTM C 764 MINERAL
greater than 50. Insulation blan- tion shall show no corrosion FIBER LOOSE FILL
kets with facings and membranes greater than that observed on the
intended for exposed application comparative plates in contact Classification
shall have a flame spread index no with sterile cotton that has been Type I Pneumatic application.
greater than 25 and a smoke devel- tested in the same manner. Type II Poured application.
oped index no greater than 50
when tested in accordance with Fungi Resistance Material Quality
ASTM E 84. When tested in accordance Requirements (ASTM C 764)
with ASTM C 1338, the insulation
Critical Radiant Flux shall have growth no greater Thermal Resistance
Insulation blankets shall have than that observed on the com- The standard thermal
a critical radiant flux-flame parative items. resistance values normally
recommended for open Combustion Characteristics cotton that has been tested in
application are: 11, 19, 22, Mineral fiber loose-fill shall the same manner.
30 and 38. The thermal pass and be considered non-
resistance (R) for the aver- combustible when tested in Marking and Labeling
age of any four randomly accordance with ASTM E 136.
selected samples shall not Packaging
be more than 5% below Water Vapor Sorption Unless otherwise specified,
the listed R-value when When tested in accordance with the insulation shall be packaged
tested in accordance with ASTM C 1104, the water vapor in the manufacturers standard
ASTM C 177 or C 518 nor sorption of the insulation shall not commercial containers.
shall any single specimen be more than 5% by weight.
be more than 10% below Package Marking
the listed R-value. R-val- Odor Emission Markings shall be clear and
ues other than those listed When tested in accordance legible. Unless otherwise speci-
shall be as agreed upon with ASTM C 1304, a fied, each container shall be
between the supplier and detectable odor of strong marked as follows:
the purchaser. Note: objectionable nature recorded Name of manufacturer.
Resistance values for closed by more than two of the five Type of insulation.
applications such as side panel members shall constitute Net weight of insulation per bag.
walls shall be tested at the rejection of the material. The manufacturer recom-
density intended for closed mends that the insulation be
application. Corrosiveness installed at these minimum
When tested in accordance thicknesses, maximum cover-
Critical Radiant Flux with ASTM C 665, the metal ages to provide the levels of
Mineral fiber loose-fill shall plates in contact with the insulation thermal resistance
have a critical radiant flux-flame insulation shall show no cor- (R-values) shown.
propagation resistance >0.12 rosion greater than that The filled-in coverage chart
W/cm2 when tested in accor- observed on the comparative shall be based on the density
dance with ASTM E 970. plates in contact with sterile determined in accordance