ASTM C552-07

Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimensions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insulation. The material shall consist of a glass composition that has been foamed or cellulated under molten conditions, annealed, and set to form a rigid noncombustible material with hermetically sealed cells. The materials shall also be trimmed into rectangular or tapered blocks of standard dimensions. All specimens shall also comply with with qualification requirements such as compressive strength, flexural strength, water absorption, water vapor permeability, thermal conductivity, hot-surface performance, thermal conductivity and surface burning characteristics. These properties shall be determined in accordance with test methods specified herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimensions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insulation intended for use on surfaces operating at temperatures between 450 and 800°F (268 and 427°C). Special fabrication or techniques for pipe insulation, or both, may be required for application in the temperature range from 250 to 800°F (121 to 427°C). Contact the manufacturer for recommendations regarding fabrication and application procedures for use in this temperature range. For specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
1.2 It is anticipated that single-layer pipe insulation in half sections or the inner layer of a multilayer system may exhibit stress cracks above 250°F (122°C).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information and may be approximate.
1.4 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-Nov-2007
• ICS: 23.040.99 - Other pipeline components
• ICS: 81.040.30 - Glass products
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.20 - Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C552-03 - Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM C552-12 - Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM G189-07(2021)e1 - Standard Guide for Laboratory Simulation of Corrosion Under Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1639-19 - Standard Specification for Fabrication Of Cellular Glass Pipe And Tubing Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D7051-05(2020) - Standard Test Method for Cyclic Thermal Shock of SBS-Modified Bituminous Roofing Sheets with Factory-Applied Metal Surface
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1558-19 - Standard Guide for Development of Standard Data Records for Computerization of Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1774-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Thermal Performance Testing of Cryogenic Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F683-23 - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C552 – 07
Standard Specification for
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Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C552; 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 (´) 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 ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
1.1 This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimen-
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Prop-
sions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insula-
erties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
tion intended for use on surfaces operating at temperatures
C240 Test Methods of Testing Cellular Glass Insulation
between −450 and 800°F (−268 and 427°C). Special fabrica-
Block
tionortechniquesforpipeinsulation,orboth,mayberequired
C302 Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Pre-
for application in the temperature range from 250 to 800°F
formed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation
(121 to 427°C). Contact the manufacturer for recommenda-
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-
tions regarding fabrication and application procedures for use
formed Block and Board−Type Thermal Insulation
in this temperature range. For specific applications, the actual
C335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Proper-
temperature limits shall be agreed upon between the manufac-
ties of Pipe Insulation
turer and the purchaser.
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
1.2 It is anticipated that single-layer pipe insulation in half
Insulation Lots
sections or the inner layer of a multilayer system may exhibit
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
stress cracks above 250°F (122°C).
Temperature Thermal Insulation
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
C450 Practice for Fabrication of Thermal Insulating Fitting
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
Covers for NPS Piping, and Vessel Lagging
for information and may be approximate.
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C585 Practice for Inner and Outer Diameters of Thermal
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Insulation for Nominal Sizes of Pipe and Tubing
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C692 Test Method for Evaluating the Influence of Thermal
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Insulations on External Stress Corrosion Cracking Ten-
2. Referenced Documents dency of Austenitic Stainless Steel
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C795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties
C871 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Thermal
of Thermal Insulations
Insulation Materials for Leachable Chloride, Fluoride,
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
Silicate, and Sodium Ions
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
C1045 PracticeforCalculatingThermalTransmissionProp-
erties Under Steady-State Conditions
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on C1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on
and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
approved in 1965 to replace C381–58 and C343–56. Last previous edition
approved in 2003 as C552–03. DOI: 10.1520/C0552-07.
C1639 Specification for Fabrication Of Cellular Glass Pipe
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
And Tubing Insulation
contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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D226 SpecificationforAsphalt-SaturatedOrganicFeltUsed 6.3 Board, tapered or flat, shall be fabricated from blocks.
in Roofing and Waterproofing
7. Physical Properties
D312 Specification for Asphalt Used in Roofing
7.1 The cellular glass insulation shall conform to the physi-
E84 Test Met
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Designation:C552–03 Designation: C 552 – 07
Standard Specification for
1
Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C552; 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
1.1 This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimensions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insulation
intended for use on surfaces operating at temperatures between −450 and 800°F (−268 and 427°C). Special fabrication or
techniquesforpipeinsulation,orboth,mayberequiredforapplicationinthetemperaturerangefrom250to800°F(121to427°C).
Contactthemanufacturerforrecommendationsregardingfabricationandapplicationproceduresforuseinthistemperaturerange.
For specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
1.2 It is anticipated that single-layer pipe insulation in half sections or the inner layer of a multilayer system may exhibit stress
cracks above 250°F (122°C).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information and may be approximate.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulations
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the
Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
C240 Test Methods forof Testing Cellular Glass Insulationg Block
C302 Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Preformed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block-Block and Broad-TypeBoardType Thermal Insulation
C335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Horizontal Pipe Insulation
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed Thermal Insulation Lots
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation
C450 Practice for Prefabrication and Field Fabrication of Thermal Insulating Fitting Covers for NPS Piping, and Vessel
Lagging
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C585 PracticeforInnerandOuterDiametersofRigidThermalInsulationforNominalSizesofPipeandTubing(NPSSystem)
C692 Test Method for Evaluating the Influence of Thermal Insulations on the External Stress Corrosion Cracking Tendency
of Austenitic Stainless Steel
C795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
C871 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Thermal Insulation Materials for Leachable Chloride, Fluoride, Silicate, and
Sodium Ions
C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
C1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on Homogeneous
Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
CurrenteditionapprovedNov.Dec.1,2003.2007.PublishedDecember2003.2007.Originallyapprovedin1965toreplaceC381–58andC343–56.Lastpreviousedition
e1
approved in 20002003 as C552–00 .C552–03.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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