ASTM C1534-07
(Specification)Standard Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems
Standard Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of flexible unfaced foam sheet, used to insulate interior surfaces of HVAC ducts, plenums and equipment used for the distribution of conditioned air. The flexible polymeric insulations of this specification are classified into Types I and II. Type I is a closed flexible foam. Type II is an open cell flexible foam. Following test methods shall be performed: apparent thermal conductivity; surface burning characteristics; hot service performance; water vapor sorption; water absorption; dimensional stability; odor emission; fungi resistance; erosion resistance; and sound absorption coefficient.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of flexible unfaced foam sheet, used to insulate interior surfaces of HVAC ducts, plenums and equipment used for the distribution of conditioned air with a temperature of up to 250°F (121°C).
1.2 HVAC ducts, plenums and equipment systems typically operate between a temperature range of 50°F to 150°F (10°C to 65°C) and are designed to meet building code requirements of maximum temperatures of 250°F (121°C).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are in SI, and are for information only.
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 requirements prior to use.
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Designation: C1534 – 07
Standard Specification for
Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a
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Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1534; 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.
1. Scope C423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Ab-
sorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions,
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
and physical properties of flexible unfaced foam sheet, used to
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
insulate interior surfaces of HVAC ducts, plenums and equip-
C634 Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental
ment used for the distribution of conditioned air with a
Acoustics
temperature of up to 250°F (121°C).
C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
1.2 HVAC ducts, plenums and equipment systems typically
sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
operatebetweenatemperaturerangeof50°Fto150°F(10°Cto
Housing
65°C) and are designed to meet building code requirements of
C1045 PracticeforCalculatingThermalTransmissionProp-
maximum temperatures of 250°F (121°C).
erties Under Steady-State Conditions
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
C1071 Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Lining Insula-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are in SI, and
tion (Thermal and Sound Absorbing Material)
are for information only.
C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
Thermal Insulation Materials
2. Referenced Documents C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of
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Insulation Materials and Facings
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
Building Materials
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
E795 Practices for MountingTest Specimens During Sound
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
Absorption Tests
C209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
E2231 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface
Insulation Lots
Burning Characteristics
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
Temperature Thermal Insulation
meric Materials to Fungi
2.2 Other Standards:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
CAN/ULC-S102–03 Standard Method of Test for Surface
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.22 on
Burning Characteristics of Building Materials andAssem-
Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
blies
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C1534–04. DOI:
3. Terminology
10.1520/C1534-07.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.1 The definitions of terms used in this specification shall
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
beinaccordancewithTerminologiesC168,C634,andE176.In
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. case of any conflicts, Terminology C168 shall be the authority.
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C1534 – 07
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: temperature in accordance with 12.1.The thermal conductivity
3.2.1 closed cell foam—a foam comprised of predominately for the average of any four randomly selected samples, shall
individual non interconnecting cells. not be more than 0.30 Btu-in./h-sq ft°F (0.043 W/m-K) when
3.2.2 flexible cellular—a cellular material that will not tested in accordance with 12.1. See Table 1.
rupture within
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