ASTM C1630-11

Standard Guide for Development of Coverage Charts for Loose-Fill Thermal Building Insulations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Coverage charts list the required installed and product in-service parameters of minimum thickness, maximum net coverage per package, and minimum mass per unit area to achieve each listed thermal performance (R-value) level. Chart information corresponds to numerous standard R-value levels representing common building codes, industry standards, or legislated requirements (see example in the Appendix X1) and therefore additional chart columns may be required, that is, number of packages per 1 000 ft2 (100m2), and initial installed thickness.
This guide applies to coverage charts for installations in open, horizontal attic floor spaces. Chart maximum net coverages are based upon net floor area; framing area deducted. Sloped ceilings, HVAC equipment and ductwork, and other factors can significantly influence product coverage and are to be considered by the manufacturer.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides information to manufacturers for the development of a loose-fill thermal insulation product coverage chart. This guide is limited to developing a coverage chart from density versus thickness, apparent thermal conductivity versus density, and thickness versus area mass relationships obtained through product testing.
1.2 This guide applies to a wide variety of loose-fill thermal insulation products including mineral fiber (Specification C764), or cellulosic fiber (Specification C739) materials; granular types including vermiculite (Specification C516) and perlite (Specification C549); pelletized products; and any other insulation materials that are installed pneumatically or poured in place.
1.3 Coverage charts for loose-fill insulation products are required by regulation under the United States Federal Trade Commission’s 16CFR Part 460. Other countries or local governing agencies may have coverage chart requirements in addition to, or that differ from, those presented in this guide; see the Appendix for examples.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2011
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.23 - Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1630-06 - Standard Guide for Development of Coverage Charts for Loose-Fill Thermal Building Insulations
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM C1630-11(2016) - Standard Guide for Development of Coverage Charts for Loose-Fill Thermal Building Insulations
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C739-21a - Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C764-19 - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1630 − 11
StandardGuide for
Development of Coverage Charts for Loose-Fill Thermal
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Building Insulations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1630; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide provides information to manufacturers for
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
the development of a loose-fill thermal insulation product
C516 Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal In-
coverage chart. This guide is limited to developing a coverage
sulation
chart from density versus thickness, apparent thermal conduc-
C549 Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
tivity versus density, and thickness versus area mass relation-
C739 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal
ships obtained through product testing.
Insulation
1.2 This guide applies to a wide variety of loose-fill thermal
C764 Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal
insulation products including mineral fiber (Specification Insulation
C764), or cellulosic fiber (Specification C739) materials; C687 Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of
Loose-Fill Building Insulation
granular types including vermiculite (Specification C516) and
C1374 Test Method for Determination of Installed Thick-
perlite (Specification C549); pelletized products; and any other
ness of Pneumatically Applied Loose-Fill Building Insu-
insulation materials that are installed pneumatically or poured
lation
in place.
C1574 Guide for Determining Blown Density of Pneumati-
1.3 Coverage charts for loose-fill insulation products are
callyAppliedLoose-FillMineralFiberThermalInsulation
required by regulation under the United States Federal Trade
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Commission’s 16 CFR Part 460. Other countries or local
Determine Conformance with Specifications
governing agencies may have coverage chart requirements in
2.2 Other Referenced Documents:
addition to, or that differ from, those presented in this guide;
16 CFR Part 460 ,United States Federal Trade Commission
see the Appendix for examples. 3
Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1 Definitions – For definitions of terms used in this guide,
and are not considered standard.
see Terminology C168.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 constant density—The uniformity in mass per unit
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
volume of a loose-fill insulation throughout its recommended
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
thickness installation range.
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
3.2.2 installed thickness—The thickness, as measured, im-
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mediately after application of a loose-fill insulation.
3.2.3 settled density—The mass per unit volume of a loose-
fill insulation after which time and/or forces have exerted their
effect upon thickness.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal
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Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on Blanket and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Loose Fill Insulation. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C1630–06. DOI: the ASTM website.
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10.1520/C1630-11 United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Part 460.
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3.2.4 settled thickness—The thickness, as measured, after density data with settled density versus settled thickness data
which neither time nor forces effect a measurable change. using Eq 1. An iterative or trial and error solution is usually
required. Alternatively, a settled density versus R-value rela-
4. Summary of Guide
tionship is used to determine required settled density, then
settled thickness.
4.1 This guide provides several procedures for use in
developing loose-fill product coverage ch
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation:C1630–06 Designation:C1630–11
Standard Guide for
Development of Coverage Charts for Loose-Fill Thermal
1
Building Insulations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1630; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides information to manufacturers for the development of a loose-fill thermal insulation product coverage
chart. This guide is limited to developing a coverage chart from density versus thickness, apparent thermal conductivity versus
density, and thickness versus area mass relationships obtained through product testing.
1.2 This guide applies to a wide variety of loose-fill thermal insulation products including mineral fiber (Specification C764),
or cellulosic fiber (Specification C739) materials; granular types including vermiculite (Specification C516) and perlite
(Specification C549); pelletized products; and any other insulation materials that can be are installed pneumatically or poured in
place.
1.3 Coverage charts for loose-fill insulation products are required by regulation under the United States Federal Trade
Commission’s 16CFR Part 460. Other countries or local governing agencies may have coverage chart requirements in addition to,
or that differ from, those presented in this guide; see the Appendix for examples.
1.4The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in SI units, given in parentheses,
are provided for information only.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C516 Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation
C549 Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
C739 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
C764 Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
C687 Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building Insulation
C1374 Test Method for Determination of Installed Thickness of Pneumatically Applied Loose-Fill Building Insulation
C1574 Guide for Determining Blown Density of Pneumatically Applied Loose-Fill Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulation
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 Other Referenced Documents:
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16 CFR Part 460,460 ,United States Federal Trade Commission Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions – For definitions of terms used in this guide, see Terminology C168.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on Blanket and Loose Fill
Insulation.
Current edition approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006. DOI: 10.1520/C1630-06
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C1630–06. DOI:
10.1520/C1630-11
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Part 460.
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3.2.1 constant density—The uniformity in mass per unit volume of a loose-fill insulation throughout its recommended thickness
installation range.
3.2.2 installed thickness—The thickness, as measured, immediately after application of a loose-fill insulation.
3.2.3 settled density—Themassperunitvolumeofaloose-fillinsulationafterwhichtimeand/orforceshaveexertedtheireffec
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