ASTM C516-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation
Standard Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the chemical and physical property requirements and acceptability testing procedures of expanded or exfoliated vermiculite loose fill thermal insulation. This also includes vermiculite that has been surface-treated to produce water repellency for use in installations where liquid moisture may be a factor. Vermiculite insulation is specified by two types according to treatments and five classes according to the range of particle size distribution. The insulation should conform to the specified values of bulk density, grading, water properties, thermal resistance, moisture absorption, combustibility, and surface-burning characteristics. Tests to determine the physical properties should also be in accordance with the specified test procedures.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of expanded or exfoliated vermiculite loose-fill insulation. The specification also includes the testing procedures by which the acceptability of the material shall be determined. These testing procedures deal primarily with material performance in the temperature range associated with the thermal envelope of buildings; however, the commercially usable temperature range for this insulation is from –119 to 850°F (–84 to 454°C). Refer to manufacturer's instructions for specialized applications.
1.2 The specification also covers the composition and properties of vermiculite that has been surface-treated to produce water repellency for installations.
1.3 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories, and systems may pose safety or health problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user with appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the recommended use of the company's products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe utilization.
1.4 The following applies to Test Method E84 and Test Method E136. This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 The following applies to Test Method E84 and Test Method E136. Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 12.
1.8 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.
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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.
Designation:C516 −19
Standard Specification for
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Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C516; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
properties of expanded or exfoliated vermiculite loose-fill
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
insulation. The specification also includes the testing proce-
test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
dures by which the acceptability of the material shall be
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
determined. These testing procedures deal primarily with
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
material performance in the temperature range associated with
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
the thermal envelope of buildings; however, the commercially
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
usable temperature range for this insulation is from –119 to
regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
850°F (–84 to 454°C). Refer to manufacturer’s instructions for
statements, see Section 12.
specialized applications.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 The specification also covers the composition and prop-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
erties of vermiculite that has been surface-treated to produce
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
water repellency for installations.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.3 When the installation or use of thermal insulation mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
materials, accessories, and systems may pose safety or health
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user with appro-
priate current information regarding any known problems
2. Referenced Documents
associated with the recommended use of the company’s
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
employed in their safe utilization.
Aggregates
1.4 The following applies to Test Method E84 and Test
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
Method E136. This standard is used to measure and describe
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
Insulation Lots
actual fire conditions.
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
1.5 The following applies to Test Method E84 and Test
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
Method E136. Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate
C520 Test Methods for Density of Granular Loose Fill
safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in
Insulations
conducting these tests.
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Building Materials
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E136 TestMethodforAssessingCombustibilityofMaterials
Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
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Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 15, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C516 – 08 (2013) . Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C0516-19. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: C516 − 08 (Reapproved 2013) C516 − 19
Standard Specification for
1
Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C516; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—11.1, 12.1, 12.2.2, and Table 3 were editorially corrected in April 2014.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of expanded or exfoliated vermiculite loose fill loose-fill
insulation. The specification also includes the testing procedures by which the acceptability of the material shall be determined.
These testing procedures deal primarily with material performance in the temperature range associated with the thermal envelope
of buildings; however, the commercially usable temperature range for this insulation is from −119 from –119 to 850°F (−84(–84
to 454°C). For specialized applications, refer to manufacturer’s instructions.Refer to manufacturer’s instructions for specialized
applications.
1.2 The specification also covers the composition and properties of vermiculite that has been surface-treated to produce water
repellency for installations.
1.3 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories, and systems may pose safety or health problems,
the manufacturer shall provide the user with appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the
recommended use of the company’s products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe
utilization.
1.4 The following applies to Test Method E84 and Test Method E136. This standard is used to measure and describe the
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all
factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 The following applies to Test Method E84 and Test Method E136. Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards
for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 12.
1.8 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on Blanket and Loose
Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013April 15, 2019. Published April 2014May 2019. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
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C516 – 08.C516 – 08 (2013) . DOI: 10.1520/C0516-08R13E01.10.1520/C0516-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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