ASTM C764-07
(Specification)Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the composition and physical properties of nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation for use in attics or enclosed spaces in housing and other framed buildings. The nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation shall be of the following types: Type I and Type II. The basic material shall be fibers made from mineral substances such as rock, slag, or glass processed from the molten state into an incombustible fibrous form. The fibers shall be mechanically processed into nodules, and are permitted to be treated to provide improved processing and handling characteristics suitable for installation by pouring or pneumatic applications. The following test methods shall be performed for purposes of initial material product requirements: thermal resistance; critical radiant flux; combustion characteristics; water vapor sorption; odor emission; corrosiveness; and fungi resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation for use in attics or enclosed spaces in housing and other framed buildings.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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: C764 – 07
Standard Specification for
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Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C764; 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 (´) 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 C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
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 nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation for use
Thermal Insulation Materials
in attics or enclosed spaces in housing and other framed
C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of
buildings.
Insulation Materials and Facings
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
C1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Box Apparatus
and are not considered standard.
C1374 Test Method for Determination of Installed Thick-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ness of PneumaticallyApplied Loose-Fill Building Insula-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tion
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C1574 Guide for Determining Blown Density of Pneumati-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
callyApplied Loose-Fill Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulation
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
2. Referenced Documents Tube Furnace at 750°C
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E970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
B152/B152M Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate,
G1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corro-
and Rolled Bar
sion Test Specimens
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
3. Terminology
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
fication, refer to Terminology C168.
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Insulation Lots
3.2.1 settled density—The mass per unit volume of a
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
loose-fill insulation after which time or forces, or both, have
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
exerted their effect upon thickness.
C687 Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The settled density is determined using
Loose-Fill Building Insulation
long term aging studies in attics.
C870 Practice for Conditioning of Thermal Insulating Ma-
terials
4. Classification
4.1 The nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation shall be
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
of the following types and classes:
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
4.1.1 Type I—Pneumatic application.
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation.
4.1.2 Type II—Poured application.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally
approved 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C764 – 06a. DOI:
5. Ordering Information
10.1520/C0764-07.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1 Both types of nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
are intended for use as thermal insulation in open spaces, such
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. as attics and enclosed spaces, such as walls, in housing and
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buildingsatambienttemperatures.TypeIisusedforpneumatic temperature at the beginning of the test, and there shall be no
application(blownorconveyedbyanairstreamthroughahose flaming of the specimen.
and discharged over the area to be insulated). Type II is used 7.4 Water Vapor Sorption—The water vapor sorption of the
for application by pouring in place. insulation shall not be more than 5 % by weight when tested in
accordance with 12.5.
6. Materials and Manufacture
7.5 Odor Emission—
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Designation:C764–06a Designation: C 764 – 07
Standard Specification for
1
Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 764; 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
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation for use in
attics or enclosed spaces in housing and other framed buildings.
1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for
information only.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 152/B 152M Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the
Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
C 390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C 687 Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building Insulation
C 870 Practice for Conditioning of Thermal Insulating Materials
C 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
C 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of Thermal Insulation Materials
C 1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings
C 1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box
Apparatus
C 1374 Test Method for Determination of Installed Thickness of Pneumatically Applied Loose-Fill Building Insulation
C 1574 Guide for Determining Blown Density of Pneumatically Applied Loose-Fill Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulation
E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750C
E 970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
G 1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this specification, refer to Terminology C 168.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 settled density—The mass per unit volume of a loose-fill insulation after which time or forces, or both, have exerted their
effect upon thickness.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The settled density is determined using long term aging studies in attics.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC16onThermalInsulationandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC16.23onBlanketandLoose
Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2006.2007. Published November 2006.2007. Originally approved 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C 764 – 06a.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Classification
4.1 The nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation shall be of the following types and classes:
4.1.1 Type I—Pneumatic application.
4.1.2 Type II—Poured application.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Both types of nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation are intended for use as thermal insulation in open spaces, such as
attics and enclosed spaces, such as walls, in housing and buildings at ambient temperatures. Type I is used for pneumatic
application (blown or
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