ASTM C665-01

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
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.23 - Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C665-98 - Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C665-01e1 - Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• 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 C 665; 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 C 1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of
Insulation Materials and Facings
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
properties of mineral-fiber blanket insulation used to thermally
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Building Materials
or acoustically insulate ceilings, floors, and walls in light frame
E 96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
construction and manufactured housing. The requirements
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rials
cover fibrous blankets and facings. Values for water-vapor
E 970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
permeance of facings are suggested for information that will be
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy
helpful to designers and installers.
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Source
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
G 1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Cor-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
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rosion Test Specimens
for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms defined in this
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
specification, see Terminology C 168.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Classification
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 Typical mineral-fiber thermal insulation consists of
three types:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1 Type I—Blankets without membrane coverings.
C 167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
2 4.1.2 Type II—Blankets with nonreflective membrane cov-
or Batt Thermal Insulations
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erings.
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
4.1.2.1 Class A—Membrane-faced surface with a flame
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
spread of 25 or less.
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
2 4.1.2.2 Class B—Membrane-faced surface with a flame
the Guarded Hot-Plate Apparatus
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propagation resistance; critical radiant flux of 0.12 W/cm (.11
C 390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
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2 Btu/ft ·s) or greater.
Thermal Insulation Lots
4.1.2.3 Class C—Membrane-faced surface not rated for
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
2 flame propagation resistance (for use in nonexposed applica-
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
tions only).
C 653 Guide for Determination of the Thermal Resistance
2 4.1.2.4 Category 1—Membrane is a vapor retarder.
of Low-Density Blanket-Type Mineral-Fiber Insulation
4.1.2.5 Category 2—Membrane is not a vapor retarder.
C 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
2 4.1.3 Type III—Blankets with reflective membrane cover-
Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
ings:
C 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
4.1.3.1 Class A—Membrane-faced surface with a flame
Thermal Insulation Materials
spread of 25 or less.
4.1.3.2 Class B—Membrane-faced surface with a flame
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propagation resistance; critical radiant flux of 0.12 W/cm (.11
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
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Btu/ft ·s) or greater.
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 C 665 – 70. Last previous edition C 665 – 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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C 665
4.1.3.3 Class C—Membrane-faced surface not rated for nature recorded by more than two of the five panel members
flame propagation resistance (for use in nonexposed applica- shall constitute rejection of the material when tested in
tions only). accordance with 13.7.
4.1.3.4 Category 1—Membrane is a vapor retarder. 7.7 Corrosiveness— When tested in accordance with 13.8,
4.1.3.5 Category 2—Membrane is not a vapor retarder. the metal plates in contact with the insulation shall show no
corrosio
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