ASTM C315-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Clay Flue Liners
Standard Specification for Clay Flue Liners
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance, prior to installation, of clay flue liners used for conveying hot gases in masonry chimneys.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 For installation of clay flue liners, see Practice C 1283.
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Designation: C 315 – 06
Standard Specification for
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Clay Flue Liners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 315; 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 6. Physical and Chemical Requirements Physical and
Chemical Requirements
1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance,
prior to installation, of clay flue liners used for conveying hot 6.1 Absorption:
gases in masonry chimneys. 6.1.1 The absorption of clay flue liners shall not exceed
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 8.0 % when tested in accordance with Test Methods C 301.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 6.1.2 Test Specimens— Five dry test specimens shall be
information only. obtained from the five flue liners to be tested and shall measure
1.3 For installation of clay flue liners, see Practice C 1283. as closely as possible to 4 by 4 in. (100 by 100 mm) per side.
All rough edges shall be ground off and loose particles
2. Referenced Documents
removed.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.1.3 If any of the test specimens fail to meet the require-
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and ments, the manufacturer shall be allowed to retest on two
Structural Clay Tile
additional specimens for each one that failed. The flues will be
C 301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe acceptable if all the subsequent specimens for retest meet the
C 896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
requirements.
C 1283 Practice for Installing Clay Flue Lining 6.2 Acid Resistance:
6.2.1 This is a test used to determine the resistance of clay
3. Terminology
flue liners to the action of acids encountered in chimneys. This
3.1 Definitions—Clay, fire clay, shale, and surface clay are
test shall be performed only when specified.
as defined in Terminology C 896.
6.2.2 The flue liner shall be acceptable if the acid soluble
material does not exceed 0.25 % when tested in accordance
4. Classification
with Test Methods C 301.
4.1 Types—Flue liners acceptable under this specification
6.2.3 Test Specimens— Select one test specimen from each
shall be designated as rectangular nonmodular, rectangular
size of flue liner. The specimens shall measure about 2 by 2 in.
modular, round or oval.
(51 by 51 mm) per side and weigh not more than 200 g. They
shall be sound pieces with all edges freshly broken, free of
5. Materials and Manufacture
cracks or shattered edges, and shall be thoroughly cleaned.
5.1 Flue liners shall be manufactured from fire clay, shale,
6.3 Freeze-Thaw Cycle Test:
surface clay, or a combination of these materials that when
6.3.1 When flue liners are tested in accordance with Test
formed and fired to suitable temperatures, shall yield a product
MethodsC67, Section 8 on structural clay tile, there shall be
that is strong, durable, serviceable, and conforms to this
no breakage and the percentage of weight loss shall not exceed
specification.
0.5 %.
6.3.2 Test Specimens— Five dry test specimens shall be
obtained from the five flue liners to be tested and shall measure
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 on
as closely as possible to 4 by 4 in. (100 by 100 mm) per side.
Vitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on
All rough edges shall be ground off and loose particles
Methods of Test and Specifications.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2006. Published September 2006. Originally
removed.
approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 315 – 02.
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C315–06
TABLE 2 Rectangular Modular Clay Flue Liners—Standard
7. Sizes and Dimensions
Dimensions
7.1 Flue liners shall be specified and furnished in the
Nominal Wall Outside Corner
dimensions prescribed in Tables 1-4. When other sizes are
Outside Dimensions, in. (mm) Thickness, Radius, max.,
required, flue liners that meet the requirements of Sections 5 in. (mm) in. (mm)
and 6 shall be cut and installed in the chimney. 1 1 5
3 ⁄2 by 7 ⁄2 (90 by 190) ⁄8 (16) 1 (25)
1 1 5
3 ⁄2 by 11 ⁄2 (90 by 290) ⁄8 (16) 1 (25)
7.2 Variations in dimensions in Tables 1-4 shall not exceed
1 1 5
7 ⁄2 by 7 ⁄2 (19
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