ASTM C665-12

Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing

ABSTRACT
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. Typical mineral-fiber thermal insulation is classified into the following types, classes, and categories: Type I; Type II (Class A, Class B, and Class C (Category 1 and Category 2)); and Type III (Class A, Class B, and Class C (Category 1 and Category 2)). The following test methods shall be performed: dimensions; thermal resistance; surface burning characteristics; critical radiant flux; water vapor permeance; water vapor sorption; odor emission; corrosiveness; and fungi resistance.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This specification applies to products that are used in buildings. While products that comply with this specification are used in various constructions, they are adaptable primarily, but not exclusively, to wood frame construction.
Since the property of thermal resistance for a specific thickness of blanket is only part of the total thermal performance of a building element such as a wall, ceiling, floor, and so forth, this specification states only general classifications for thermal resistance of the fibrous blanket itself. Facings that provide additional resistance to water-vapor transfer can affect system performance.
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 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2012
• ICS: 27.220 - Heat recovery. Thermal insulation
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.23 - Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C665-11 - Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1617-19 - Standard Practice for Quantitative Accelerated Laboratory Evaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing Ions Leached from Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosion of Metals
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C553-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1676/C1676M-23 - Standard Specification for Microporous Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1393-19 - Standard Specification for Perpendicularly Oriented Mineral Fiber Roll and Sheet Thermal Insulation for Pipes and Tanks
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1482-23 - Standard Specification for Polyimide Flexible Cellular Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C592-22a - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1014-17 - Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Mineral Fiber Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C612-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C991-23 - Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1373/C1373M-11(2017) - Standard Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Attic Insulation Systems Under Simulated Winter Conditions
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1685-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Pneumatically Applied High-Temperature Fiber Thermal Insulation for Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1290-16(2021) - Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally Insulate HVAC Ducts
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E970-17e1 - Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C547-22a - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C665 −12
Standard Specification for
Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame
1
Construction and Manufactured Housing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C665; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 C518Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
C653Guide for Determination of theThermal Resistance of
propertiesofmineral-fiberblanketinsulationusedtothermally
Low-Density Blanket-Type Mineral Fiber Insulation
oracousticallyinsulateceilings,floors,andwallsinlightframe
C1104/C1104MTest Method for Determining the Water
construction and manufactured housing. The requirements
Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
cover fibrous blankets and facings. Values for water-vapor
C1304Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
permeanceoffacingsaresuggestedforinformationthatwillbe
Thermal Insulation Materials
helpful to designers and installers.
C1338Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of
1.2 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Insulation Materials and Facings
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
C1617Practice for Quantitative Accelerated Laboratory
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Evaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing Ions
and are not considered standard.
Leached from Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosion
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the of Metals
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E84Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Building Materials
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E96/E96MTest Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Materials
E970TestMethodforCriticalRadiantFluxofExposedAttic
2. Referenced Documents
Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
2 G1Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corro-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sion Test Specimens
B152/B152MSpecification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate,
and Rolled Bar
3. Terminology
C167Test Methods forThickness and Density of Blanket or
Batt Thermal Insulations 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this
C168Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation specification, see Terminology C168.
C177Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of 4. Classification
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
4.1 Typicalmineral-fiberthermalinsulationisclassifiedinto
C390Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
the following types, classes, and categories:
Insulation Lots
4.1.1 Type I—Blankets without facings.
4.1.2 Type II—Blankets with nonreflective facings.
4.1.2.1 Class A—Facing with a flame spread index of 25 or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
less.
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
(1) Category 1—Facing is a vapor retarder.
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation.
(2) Category 2—Facing is not a vapor retarder.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally
4.1.2.2 Class B—Facing with a flame propagation resis-
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C665–06. DOI:
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10.1520/C0665-11.
tance; critical radiant flux of 0.12 W/cm (.11 Btu/ft ·s) or
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
greater.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
(1) Category 1—Facing is a vapor retarder.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. (2) Category 2—Facing is not a vapor retarder.
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4.1.2.3 Class C—Facing not rated for flame propagation other than those listed shall be agreed upon between the
resistance (for use in nonexposed applications only). supplier and the purchaser. The product must be produced to
(1) Category 1—Facing is a vapor retarder. the label R value.The thermal resistance, R, for the average of
(2) Category 2—Facing is not a vapor retarder. anyfourrandomlyselectedsamplesshallnotbemorethan5%
4.1.3 Type III—Blankets with reflective facings: below the liste
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Designation:C665–11 Designation: C665 – 12
Standard Specification for
Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame
1
Construction and Manufactured Housing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C665; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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
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 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:
B152/B152M Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar
C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket or Batt Thermal Insulations
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the
Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C653 Guide for Determination of the Thermal Resistance of Low-Density Blanket-Type Mineral Fiber Insulation
C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
C1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of Thermal Insulation Materials
C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings
C1617 Practice for Quantitative Accelerated Laboratory Evaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing Ions Leached from
Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosion of Metals
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
E970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
G1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this specification, see Terminology C168.
4. Classification
4.1 Typical mineral-fiber thermal insulation is classified into the following types, classes, and categories:
4.1.1 Type I—Blankets without facings.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC16onThermalInsulationandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC16.23onBlanketandLoose
Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2011.May 1, 2012. Published December 2011.June 2012. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as
C665–06. DOI: 10.1520/C0665-11.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.1.2 Type II—Blankets with nonreflective facings.
4.1.2.1 Class A—Facing with a flame spread index of 25 or less.
(1) Category 1—Facing is a vapor retarder.
(2) Category 2—Facing is not a vapor retarder.
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4.1.2.2 Class B—Facing with a flame propagation resistance; critical radiant flux of 0.12 W/cm (.11 Btu/ft ·s) or greater.
(1) Category 1—Facing is a vapor retarder.
(2) Category 2—Facing is not a vapor retarder.
4.1.2.3 Class C—Facing not rated for flame propagation resistance (for use in nonexposed applications only).
4.1.2.4Category 1—Facing is a vapor reta
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