Standard Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The test methods contained in this document are intended for cellulosic fiber insulating board as described in Specification C 208. These test methods examine mechanical, physical and thermal properties, properties related to water absorption and water vapor exposure, and flammability related properties.
The results of these tests may be used to describe the performance of insulating board and are suitable for use in material specifications.
Note 1—Committee C-16 is in the process of splitting this document into discrete test methods categorized by the nature of the test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover those insulation products in specified Specification C 208 that are not singularly specified elsewhere as insulating formboard (see Specification C 532) and nail-base sheathing (see Specification D 2277). The requirements for the products' physical properties are specified in Specification C 208. The methods for the general insulation products' physical properties are given as follows:
1.2 Reference is provided to an established source for nomenclature and definitions.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 Several of the test methods contained in this document are referenced by material specifications other than cellulosic fiber insulating board. These include mineral fiber, perlite, polyisocyanurate, polystyrene and phenolic materials.

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Designation: C209 − 07a
StandardTest Methods for
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Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C209; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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´ NOTE—Footnote 4 was editorially updated in August 2007.
1. Scope fiber insulating board. These include mineral fiber, perlite,
polyisocyanurate, polystyrene and phenolic materials.
1.1 These test methods cover those insulation products in
specified Specification C208 that are not singularly specified
2. Referenced Documents
elsewhere as insulating formboard (see Specification C532)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and nail-base sheathing (see Specification D2277). The re-
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
quirements for the products’ physical properties are specified
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
in Specification C208. The methods for the general insulation
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
products’ physical properties are given as follows:
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
Section
C208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
Thickness 7
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Size of Finished Board 8
Thermal Conductivity 9
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
Transverse Strength 10
C532 Specification for Structural Insulating Formboard
Deflection at Specified Minimum Load 11
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(Cellulosic Fiber) (Withdrawn 1992)
Tensile Strength Parallel to Surface 12
Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface 13
C870 Practice for Conditioning of Thermal Insulating Ma-
Water Absorption 14
terials
Linear Expansion 15
Water Vapor Transmission 16 C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-
Flame Spread Index 17
erties Under Steady-State Conditions
Moisture Content and Density 18
C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
1.2 Reference is provided to an established source for
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
nomenclature and definitions.
D1037 Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Par-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- ticle Panel Materials
D2277 Specification for Fiberboard Nail-Base Sheathing
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Withdrawn 1992)
1.4 Several of the test methods contained in this document E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
are referenced by material specifications other than cellulosic Building Materials
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Thermal Insulation and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.32 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Mechanical Properties. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C209 – 07. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/C0209-07AE01. www.astm.org.
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C209 − 07a
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of 6. Test Conditions
Materials
6.1 Preconditioning— Tests shall be made under prevailing
atmosphericconditionsexceptinthecaseofdispute.Teststhen
3. Terminology
shall be made in specimens conditioned until equilibrium is
obtained in accordance with Practice C870.
3.1 Definitions—The definitions of terms used in these
methods shall be in accordance with Definitions D1554 and
7. Thickness
Terminology C168.
7.1 Apparatus—An instrument such as a dial gage capable
3.2 cellulosic fiber insulating board—a fibrous-felted, ho-
ofmeasuringa36by48in.(0.9by12m)sample,onwhichthe
mogeneous panel made from ligno-cellulosic fibers (usually
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contacting surfaces are flat and have a minimum diameter of ⁄2
wood or cane) and having a density of less than 31 lb/ft (497
3 3 3
in. (13 mm) shall be used. Pressure on the contacting surfaces
kg/m ) but more than 10 lb/ft (160 kg/m ).
shall not be greater than 1
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