Standard Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board

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1.1 These test methods cover those insulation products in specified Specification C 208 that are not singularly specified elsewhere as insulating formboard (see Specification C 532) and nail-base sheathing (see Specification D 2277). The requirements for the products' physical properties are specified in Specification C 208. The methods for the general insulation products' physical properties are given as follows:SectionThickness7Size of Finished Board8Thermal Conductivity9Transverse Strength10Deflection at Specified Minimum Load 11Tensile Strength Parallel to Surface 12Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface 13Water Absorption14Linear Expansion 15Water Vapor Transmission16Flame Spread Index17Moisture Content and Density18
1.2 Reference is provided to an established source for nomenclature and definitions.
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.
1.3 Several of the test methods contained in this document are referenced by material specifications other than cellulosic fiber insulating board. These include mineral fiber, perlite, polyisocyanurate, polystyrene and phenolic materials.

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Designation: C 209 – 07a
Standard Test Methods for
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Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 209; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
1.1 These test methods cover those insulation products in
C 208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
specified Specification C 208 that are not singularly specified
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
elsewhere as insulating formboard (see Specification C 532)
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
and nail-base sheathing (see Specification D 2277). The re-
C 532 Specification for Structural Insulating Formboard
quirements for the products’ physical properties are specified
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(Cellulosic Fiber)
in Specification C 208. The methods for the general insulation
C 870 Practice for Conditioning of Thermal Insulating Ma-
products’ physical properties are given as follows:
terials
Section
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
Thickness 7
Size of Finished Board 8
Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
Thermal Conductivity 9
C 1114 TestMethodforSteady-StateThermalTransmission
Transverse Strength 10
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
Deflection at Specified Minimum Load 11
Tensile Strength Parallel to Surface 12
D 1037 Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-
Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface 13
Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
Water Absorption 14
D 1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and
Linear Expansion 15
Water Vapor Transmission 16
Particle Panel Materials
Flame Spread Index 17
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D 2277 Specification for Fiberboard Nai-Base Sheathing
Moisture Content and Density 18
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
1.2 Reference is provided to an established source for
Building Materials
nomenclature and definitions.
E 96/E 96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Materials
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions—The definitions of terms used in these
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
methods shall be in accordance with Definitions D 1554 and
1.4 Several of the test methods contained in this document
Terminology C 168.
are referenced by material specifications other than cellulosic
3.2 cellulosic fiber insulating board—a fibrous-felted, ho-
fiber insulating board. These include mineral fiber, perlite,
mogeneous panel made from ligno-cellulosic fibers (usually
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polyisocyanurate, polystyrene and phenolic materials.
wood or cane) and having a density of less than 31 lb/ft (497
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kg/m ) but more than 10 lb/ft (160 kg/m ).
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.1 Discussion—Cellulosic fiber insulating board. It is
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
characterized by an integral bond that is produced by interfelt-
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
ing of the fibers, but which has not been consolidated under
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
heat and pressure as a separate stage in manufacture. Other
materials may be added during manufacture to improve certain
properties.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Thermal Insulation and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.32 on
Mechanical Properties.
3.3.1 board—refers to the material as received.
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally
3.3.2 sample—refers to the 36 by 48-in. (0.9 by 1.2-m)
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C 209 – 07.
2 piece cut from a board.
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C 209 – 07a
3.3.3 test specimen—refers to the test piece cut from a
where:
sample unless otherwise specified in the test method.
h = average thickness of lot, and
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3.3.4 sorption—a general term in physical chemistry
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