ASTM C665-01e1

Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of mineral-fiber blanket insulation used to thermally or acoustically insulate ceilings, floors, and walls in light frame construction and manufactured housing. The requirements cover fibrous blankets and facings. Values for water-vapor permeance of facings are suggested for information that will be helpful to designers and installers.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.  
1.3 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-Nov-2001
• ICS: 27.220 - Heat recovery. Thermal insulation
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.23 - Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C665-01 - Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C665-06 - Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C553-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• 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: 10-Nov-2001
• 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-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1014-17 - Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Mineral Fiber Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1685-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Pneumatically Applied High-Temperature Fiber Thermal Insulation for Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1071-19 - Standard Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Lining Insulation (Thermal and Sound Absorbing Material)
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1594-23 - Standard Specification for Polyimide Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C726-17 - Standard Specification for Mineral Wool Roof Insulation Board
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1676/C1676M-23 - Standard Specification for Microporous Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C592-22a - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C547-22a - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C612-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 665 – 01
Standard Specification for
Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame
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Construction and Manufactured Housing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C665; 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.
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e NOTE—Section 7.6 was editorially updated in March 2002.
1. Scope C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
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Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
C1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
properties of mineral-fiber blanket insulation used to thermally
Thermal Insulation Materials
oracousticallyinsulateceilings,floors,andwallsinlightframe
C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of
construction and manufactured housing. The requirements
Insulation Materials and Facings
cover fibrous blankets and facings. Values for water-vapor
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
permeanceoffacingsaresuggestedforinformationthatwillbe
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Building Materials
helpful to designers and installers.
E96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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rials
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
E970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
for information only.
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Source
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
G1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Cor-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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rosion Test Specimens
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms defined in this
specification, see Terminology C168.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
4. Classification
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or Batt Thermal Insulations
2 4.1 Typical mineral-fiber thermal insulation consists of
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
three types:
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
4.1.1 Type I—Blankets without membrane coverings.
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
2 4.1.2 Type II—Blankets with nonreflective membrane cov-
the Guarded Hot-Plate Apparatus
erings.
C390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
2 4.1.2.1 Class A—Membrane-faced surface with a flame
Thermal Insulation Lots
spread of 25 or less.
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
2 4.1.2.2 Class B—Membrane-faced surface with a flame
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
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propagation resistance; critical radiant flux of 0.12W/cm (.11
C653 Guide for Determination of the Thermal Resistance
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2 Btu/ft ·s) or greater.
of Low-Density Blanket-Type Mineral-Fiber Insulation
4.1.2.3 Class C—Membrane-faced surface not rated for
flame propagation resistance (for use in nonexposed applica-
1 tions only).
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
4.1.2.4 Category 1—Membrane is a vapor retarder.
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved November 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Origi-
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nally published as C665–70. Last previous edition C665–98. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
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4.1.2.5 Category 2—Membrane is not a vapor retarder. vapor permeance of no more than 1 perm
−11 −1 −1 2
4.1.3 Type III—Blankets with reflective membrane cover- (5.7 310 kg·Pa ·s ·m ) and vapor-permeable membrane
ings: coverings shall have a vapor permeance of no less than 5 perm
−10 −1 −1 −2
4.1.3.1 Class A—Membrane-faced surface with a flame (2.9 310 kg·Pa ·s ·m ).
spread of 25 or less. 7.5 Water Vapor Sorption—The water vapor sorption of the
4.1.3.2 Class B—Membrane-faced surface with a flame insulationwithoutfacingshallbenotmorethan5%byweight,
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propagation resistance; critical radiant flux of 0.12W/cm (.11 when tested in accordance with 13.6.
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Btu/ft ·s) or greater. 7.6 Odor Emission—Adetectable odor of strong objection-
4.1.3.3 Class C—Membrane-faced surface not rated for able nature recorded
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