ASTM C687-02

Standard Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building Insulation

SCOPE
1.1 This practice presents a laboratory guide to determine the thermal resistance of loose-fill building insulations at mean temperatures between -20 and 55°C (4 to 131°F).
1.2 This practice applies to a wide variety of loose-fill thermal insulation products including fibrous glass, rock/slag wool, or cellulosic fiber materials; granular types including vermiculite and perlite; pelletized products; and any other insulation material that may be installed pneumatically or poured in place. It does not apply to products that change their character after installation either by chemical reaction or the application of binders or adhesives, nor does it consider the effects of structures, containments, facings, or air films.
1.3 Since this practice is designed for reproducible product comparison, it measures the thermal resistance of an insulation material which has been preconditioned to a relatively dry state. Consideration of changes of thermal performance of a hygroscopic insulation by sorption of water is beyond the scope of this practice.
1.4 The sample preparation techniques outlined in this practice do not cover the characterization of loose-fill materials intended for enclosed applications. For those applications, a separate sample preparation technique that simulates the installed condition will be required. For those applications, however, other aspects of this practice should be applicable.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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: 09-Dec-2002
• ICS: 91.120.10 - Thermal insulation of buildings
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.30 - Thermal Measurement

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C687-96 - Standard Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM C687-05 - Standard Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM C739-21a - Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1058/C1058M-10(2023) - Standard Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C653-17 - Standard Guide for Determination of the Thermal Resistance of Low-Density Blanket-Type Mineral Fiber Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C764-19 - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1114-06(2019) - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C518-21 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E861-13(2021) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Thermal Insulation Materials for Use in Solar Collectors
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1373/C1373M-11(2017) - Standard Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Attic Insulation Systems Under Simulated Winter Conditions
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1630-19 - Standard Guide for Development of Coverage Charts for Loose-Fill Thermal Building Insulations
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C177-19e1 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C687–02
Standard Practice for
Determination of Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building
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Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C687; 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.
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1. Scope or Batt Thermal Insulations
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
1.1 This practice presents a laboratory guide to determine
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als
thethermalresistanceofloose-fillbuildinginsulationsatmean
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
temperatures between−20 and 55°C (−4 to 131°F).
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.2 This practice applies to a wide variety of loose-fill
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the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
thermal insulation products including fibrous glass, rock/slag
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
wool, or cellulosic fiber materials; granular types including
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
vermiculite and perlite; pelletized products; and any other
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the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
insulation material that may be installed pneumatically or
C653 Guide for Determination of the Thermal Resistance
poured in place. It does not apply to products that change their
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of Low-Density Blanket-Type Mineral Fiber Insulation
character after installation either by chemical reaction or the
C 739 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber (Wood Base)
application of binders or adhesives, nor does it consider the
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Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
effects of structures, containments, facings, or air films.
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
1.3 Since this practice is designed for reproducible product
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Properties from Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements
comparison, it measures the thermal resistance of an insulation
C1114 TestMethodforSteady-StateThermalTransmission
material which has been preconditioned to a relatively dry
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Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
state. Consideration of changes of thermal performance of a
C1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building
hygroscopic insulation by sorption of water is beyond the
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Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus
scope of this practice.
1.4 The sample preparation techniques outlined in this
3. Terminology
practicedonotcoverthecharacterizationofloose-fillmaterials
3.1 Unless otherwise stated, the terms and definitions found
intended for enclosed applications. For those applications, a
in Terminology C168 are applicable herein.
separate sample preparation technique that simulates the in-
3.2 label density—the expected mass per unit volume, after
stalled condition will be required. For those applications,
long-term settlement, of a loose-fill insulation that has been
however, other aspects of this practice should be applicable.
applied per manufacturer’s specifications. This density (test
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
density) will yield the labeled thermal resistance when tested
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
under the conditions specified by this practice.
only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The thermal resistance, R, of an insulation is used to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
describe its thermal performance.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.2 The thermal resistance of an insulation is related to the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
density and thickness of the insulation. It is desirable to obtain
test data on thermal resistances at thicknesses and densities
2. Referenced Documents
related to the end uses of the product.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 Innormaluse,thethicknessoftheseproductsmayrange
C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
from less than 100 mm (4 in.) to greater than 500 mm (20 in.).
Installed densities will depend upon the product type, the
installed thickness, the installation equipment used, the instal-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal
lation techniques, and the geometry of the insulated space.
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.30 on Thermal
Measurement.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 2002. Published March 2003. Originally
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approved in 1971. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as C687–96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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