ASTM C1393-00a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Perpendicularly Oriented Mineral Fiber Roll and Sheet Thermal Insulation for Pipes and Tanks
Standard Specification for Perpendicularly Oriented Mineral Fiber Roll and Sheet Thermal Insulation for Pipes and Tanks
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1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of compression-resistant, perpendicularly oriented mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) roll and sheet insulation intended for use on flat, curved, or round surfaces up to 1000oF (538oC). This product (pipe and tank insulation) is typically used on nominal 24 in. (610 mm) or greater diameter surfaces. For specific applications, the actual use temperatures and diameters shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the roll or sheet insulation is essentially perpendicular to the heated/cooled surface (parallel to heat flow). This specification does not apply to flat block, board, duct wrap, or preformed pipe mineral fiber insulation where the insulation fiber orientation is generally parallel to the heated/cooled surface (across the heat flow).
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders must be used in low-temperature (below ambient) applications to prevent movement of water vapor through or around the insulation towards the colder surface.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are given in parentheses for information only and may be approximate.
1.5 When the installation or use of thermal 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.
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.
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Designation: C 1393 – 00a
Standard Specification for
Perpendicularly Oriented Mineral Fiber Roll and Sheet
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Thermal Insulation for Pipes and Tanks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1393; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
and physical properties of compression-resistant, perpendicu- C 165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties
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larly oriented mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) roll and sheet of Thermal Insulations
insulation intended for use on flat, curved, or round surfaces up C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation Materi-
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to 1000°F (538°C). This product (pipe and tank insulation) is als
typically used on nominal 24 in. (610 mm) or greater diameter C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
surfaces. For specific applications, the actual use temperatures ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
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and diameters shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
and the purchaser. C 303 Test Method for Density of Preformed Block-Type
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1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the roll or sheet Thermal Insulation
insulation is essentially perpendicular to the heated/cooled C 390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
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surface(paralleltoheatflow).Thisspecificationdoesnotapply Thermal Insulation Lots
to flat block, board, duct wrap, or preformed pipe mineral fiber C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
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insulation where the insulation fiber orientation is generally Temperature Thermal Insulation
parallel to the heated/cooled surface (across the heat flow). C 447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
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1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec- ture of Thermal Insulations
tive vapor retarders must be used in low-temperature (below C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ambient) applications to prevent movement of water vapor ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
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through or around the insulation towards the colder surface. the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
as standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are given sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
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in parentheses for information only and may be approximate. Housing
1.5 When the installation or use of thermal materials, C 680 Practice for Determination of Heat Gain or Loss and
accessories, and systems may pose safety or health problems, the SurfaceTemperatures of Insulated Pipe and Equipment
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the manufacturer shall provide the user-appropriate current Systems by the Use of a Computer Program
information regarding any known problems associated with the C 795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-
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recommended use of the company’s products and shall also tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
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utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety and Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory C 1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
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requirements prior to use. and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the C 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- C 1114 Test Method for Steady-StateThermalTransmission
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. C 1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor
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Retarders for Thermal Insulation
C 1335 Test Method for Measuring the Non-Fibrous Con-
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tentofMan-MadeRockandSlagMineralFiberInsulation
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on
Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulation.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published February 2001. Originally
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published as C 1393 - 00. Last previous edition C 1393 - 00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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