ASTM C612-00a

Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation

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1.1 This specification covers the classification, composition, dimension, and physical properties of mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) semirigid and rigid board insulation for the use on cooled surfaces and on heated surfaces up to 1800oF (982oC). For specific applications, the maximum and minimum temperature limits shall be agreed upon between the supplier and the purchaser.
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the boards is primarily parallel to the principal surface (face). This specification does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide a fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the principal large surface (face).
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 the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are given in parentheses for information only and may be approximate.
1.5 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-2000
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.20 - Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C612-00 - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM C612-04 - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• 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-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2032-21 - Standard Practice for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1146-09(2018) - Standard Guide for Prefabricated Panel and H-bar Insulation Systems for Vessels, Ducts and Equipment Operating at Temperatures Above Ambient Air
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F683-23 - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 612 – 00a
Standard Specification for
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Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 612; 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 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.1 This specification covers the classification, composition,
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the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
dimension, and physical properties of mineral fiber (rock, slag,
C 303 Test Method for Density of Preformed Block-Type
or glass) semirigid and rigid board insulation for the use on
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Thermal Insulations
cooled surfaces and on heated surfaces up to 1800°F (982°C).
C 356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed
For specific applications, the maximum and minimum tem-
High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soak-
perature limits shall be agreed upon between the supplier and
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ing Heat
the purchaser.
C 390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the boards is
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Thermal Insulation Lots
primarily parallel to the principal surface (face). This specifi-
C 411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
cation does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation
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Temperature Thermal Insulation
where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide a
C 447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the principal large
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ture of Thermal Insulations
surface (face).
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by means of
tive vapor retarders must be used in low-temperature (below
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the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
ambient) applications to prevent movement of water vapor
C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
through or around the insulation towards the colder surface.
sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Housing
as the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are
C 680 Practice for Determination of Heat Gain or Loss and
given in parentheses for information only and may be approxi-
the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Pipe and Equipment
mate.
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Systems by the Use of a Computer Program
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C 795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C 1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
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2. Referenced Documents and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
C 1101/C 1101M Test Methods for Classifying the Flexibil-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ity or Rigidity of Mineral Fiber Blanket and Board
C 165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties
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Insulation
of Thermal Insulations
C 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
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Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
als
C 1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
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Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
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C 1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
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Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on
Retarders for Thermal Insulation
Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulation.
C 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published February 2001. Originally
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Thermal Insulation Materials
published as C 612 – 67 T. Last previous edition C 612 – 00.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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C 1335 Test Method for Measuring the Non-Fibrous Con- 4.1.1 Category 1—No compressive resistance (load-
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tent of Man-Made Rock and Slag Mineral Fiber Insulation bearing) properties are required.
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
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