ASTM C1136-03a

Standard Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers vapor retarders for thermal insulation, specifically, flexible materials with permeance of 0.10 perm or lower and surface burning characteristics of 25 flame spread/50 smoke or lower. These materials are intended for use at surface temperatures of -20 to 150°F (-29 to 66°C). It does not cover mastics or barrier coatings applied in liquid form, nor materials intended for use as weather barriers.
1.2 This specification provides physical requirements for vapor retarders. Practice C 755 should provide assistance in solving problems related to moisture vapor transmission through thermal insulation materials.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test methods portion only, Section 10, of this specification: 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.33 - Insulation Finishes and Moisture

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1136-03 - Standard Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C1136-06 - Standard Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C755-20 - Standard Practice for Selection of Water Vapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1258-21a - Standard Test Method for Elevated Temperature and Humidity Resistance of Vapor Retarders for Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1484-10(2018) - Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C612-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3319-20 - Standard Specification for Selection and Application of Field-Installed Cryogenic Pipe and Equipment Insulation Systems on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-Fueled Ships
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1263-95(2021) - Standard Test Method for Thermal Integrity of Flexible Water Vapor Retarders
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C553-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1290-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally Insulate HVAC Ducts
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1423-21 - Standard Guide for Selecting Jacketing Materials for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1393-19 - Standard Specification for Perpendicularly Oriented Mineral Fiber Roll and Sheet Thermal Insulation for Pipes and Tanks
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C991-23 - Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C592-22a - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1136 – 03a
Standard Specification for
Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor Retarders for Thermal
1
Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1136; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope C1263 TestMethodforThermalIntegrityofFlexibleWater
Vapor Retarders
1.1 This specification covers vapor retarders for thermal
C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of
insulation, specifically, flexible materials with permeance of
Insulation Materials and Facings
0.10 perm or lower and surface burning characteristics of 25
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
flame spread/50 smoke or lower. These materials are intended
Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus
for use at surface temperatures of−20 to 150°F (−29 to 66°C).
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
It does not cover mastics or barrier coatings applied in liquid
Sheeting
form, nor materials intended for use as weather barriers.
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
1.2 This specification provides physical requirements for
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
vapor retarders. Practice C755 should provide assistance in
Temperature
solving problems related to moisture vapor transmission
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
through thermal insulation materials.
Building Materials
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
E96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
as standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for informa-
rials
tion only.
2.2 TAPPI Standards:
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
T461 Flame Resistance of Treated Paper and Paperboard
methods portion only, Section 10, of this specification: This
T803 Puncture Test of Containerboard
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3. Terminology
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1 Definitions—Definitions inTerminology C168 apply to
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
terms used in this specification.
tions prior to use.
4. Classification
2. Referenced Documents
2 4.1 Classification of vapor retarders is based on vapor
2.1 ASTM Standards:
retardance and strength properties, as listed in Table 1.
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C755 PracticeforSelectionofVaporRetardersforThermal
5. Materials and Manufacture
Insulation
5.1 Vapor retarders may be constructed of any number of
C1258 Test Method for Elevated Temperature and Humid-
variousfilms,foils,cloths,papers,andreinforcements,aloneor
ity Resistance of Vapor Retarders for Insulation
in combination, to achieve required performance.
6. Physical Properties
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
6.1 Maximum permeance for a specific type vapor retarder
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.33 on
shall be as shown in Table 1 when tested in accordance with
Insulation Finishes and Moisture.
10.1.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C1136–03.
6.2 All vapor retarders shall demonstrate a flame spread of
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
25 or less and smoke developed of 50 or less when testing the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
finish side (the side opposite that contacting the insulation) in
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. accordance with 10.2.
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C 1136 – 03a
TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements
Physical Properties Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V Type VI
Permeance, max 0.02 (1.15) 0.02 (1.15) 0.10 (5.75) 0.10 (5.75) 0.02 (1.15) 0.03 (1.72)
−1 −1 −2
Perms (ng·Pa ·s ·m )
Puncture Resistance, min 50 (1.50) 25 (0.75) 50 (1.50) 25 (0.75) 175 (5.23) 25 (0.75)
A
Beach units (Joules)
Tensile, Machine Direction 45 (7.9) 30 (5.3) 45 (7.9) 30 (5.3) 40 (7.0) 20 (3.5)
lb/in. width, min (N/mm width, min)
Tensile, Cross Direction 30 (5.3) 20 (3.5) 30 (5.3) 20 (3.5) 60 (10.6) 30 (5.3)
lb/in. width, min (N/mm width, min)
Dimensional Change, max 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 4.5 2.6
perc
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