ASTM C549-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
Standard Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for the composition and physical properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. This specification also covers the testing procedures used in determining the acceptability of the materials which deal primarily with material performance in the temperature range associated with the thermal envelope of buildings. This specification also covers the standard for surface-treated perlite proposed for use in dust suppression. Requirements for the insulation shall include conformance to standard of the following: bulk density, grading, thermal resistance, moisture absorption, combustibility, surface burning characteristics, and dust suppression.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. The specification also includes the testing procedures by which the acceptability of the material is 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 − 459 to 1400°F (1 to 1033 K). For specialized applications, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
1.2 The specification also covers the composition and properties of perlite that has been surface-treated to produce dust suppression for installations where dust is a factor.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and 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 Methods E84 and E136—Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user 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. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use. For additional precautionary statements, see Section 12.
1.7 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.
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:C549 −18
Standard Specification for
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Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C549; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope their safe utilization. The user shall establish appropriate
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
regulatory requirements prior to use. For additional precau-
properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. The speci-
tionary statements, see Section 12.
fication also includes the testing procedures by which the
acceptability of the material is determined. These testing
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
procedures deal primarily with material performance in the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
temperature range associated with the thermal envelope of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
buildings; however, the commercially usable temperature
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
rangeforthisinsulationisfrom−459to1400°F(1to1033K).
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
For specialized applications, refer to the manufacturer’s in-
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
structions.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 The specification also covers the composition and prop- ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
erties of perlite that has been surface-treated to produce dust Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
suppression for installations where dust is a factor. mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
2. Referenced Documents
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
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and are not considered standard.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C136Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
1.4 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—
Aggregates
This standard is used to measure and describe the response of
C168Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
C177Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
C390Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
1.5 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—
Insulation Lots
Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for
C518Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
tests.
C520Test Methods for Density of Granular Loose Fill
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation
Insulations
materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health
E84Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate
Building Materials
current information regarding any known problems associated
E136Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
with the recommended use of the company’s products, and
Tube Furnace at 750°C
shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in
E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ASTM Test Methods
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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 Nov. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C549–06 (2012). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/C0549-18. the ASTM website.
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Designation: C549 − 06 (Reapproved 2012) C549 − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C549; 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
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. The specification
also includes the testing procedures by which the acceptability of the material is 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 − 459 to 1400°F (1 to 1033 K). For specialized applications, refer
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
1.2 The specification also covers the composition and properties of perlite that has been surface-treated to produce dust
suppression for installations where dust is a factor.
1.3 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.
1.4 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health problems,
the manufacturer shall provide the user 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. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use. For additional precautionary statements, see Section 12.
1.4 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and 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 Methods E84 and E136—Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for
personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health problems,
the manufacturer shall provide the user 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. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use. For additional precautionary statements, see Section 12.
1.7 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.
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
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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 March 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2018. Published July 2012November 2018. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20062012 as
C549 – 06.C549 – 06 (2012). DOI: 10.1520/C0549-06R12.10.1520/C0549-18.
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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
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