ASTM C209-98
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
Standard Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
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1.1 These test methods cover those insulation products in specified Specification C 208 that are not singularly specified elsewhere as insulating formboard (see Specification C 532) and nail-base sheathing (see Specification D 2277). The requirements for the products' physical properties are specified in Specification C 208. The methods for the general insulation products' physical properties are given as follows:SectionThickness7Size of Finished Board8Thermal Conductivity9Transverse Strength10Deflection at Specified Minimum Load 11Tensile Strength Parallel to Surface 12Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface 13Water Absorption14Linear Expansion 15Water Vapor Transmission16Flame Spread Index17Moisture Content and Density18
1.2 Reference is provided to an established source for nomenclature and definitions.
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.
1.4 Several of the test methods contained in this document are referenced by material specifications other than cellulosic fiber insulating board. These include mineral fiber, perlite, polyisocyanurate, polystyrene and phenolic materials.
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Designation:C209–98
Standard Test Methods for
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Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 209; 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.
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1. Scope the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
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C 208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
1.1 These test methods cover those insulation products in
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
specified Specification C 208 that are not singularly specified
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
elsewhere as insulating formboard (see Specification C 532)
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the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
and nail-base sheathing (see Specification D 2277). The re-
C 532 Specification for Structural Insulating Formboard
quirements for the products’ physical properties are specified
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(Cellulosic Fiber)
in Specification C 208. The methods for the general insulation
C 870 Practice for Conditioning of Thermal Insulating Ma-
products’ physical properties are given as follows:
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terials
Section
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C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
Thickness 7
Size of Finished Board 8 C 1114 Test Method for Strady-State Thermal Transmis-
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Thermal Conductivity 9
sion
Transverse Strength 10
D 1037 Test Methods for Evaluating the Properties of
Deflection at Specified Minimum Load 11
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Tensile Strength Parallel to Surface 12 Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface 13
D 1554 Definitions of Terms Relating to Wood-Base Fiber
Water Absorption 14
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and Particle Panel Materials
Linear Expansion 15
Water Vapor Transmission 16 E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
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Flame Spread Index 17
Building Materials
Moisture Content and Density 18
E96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-
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1.2 Reference is provided to an established source for
rials
nomenclature and definitions.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions—The definitions of terms used in these
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
methods shall be in accordance with Definitions D 1554 and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Terminology C 168.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2 cellulosic fiber insulating board—a fibrous-felted, ho-
1.4 Several of the test methods contained in this document
mogeneous panel made from ligno-cellulosic fibers (usually
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are referenced by material specifications other than cellulosic
wood or cane) and having a density of less than 31 lb/ft (497
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fiber insulating board. These include mineral fiber, perlite,
kg/m ) but more than 10 lb/ft (160 kg/m ).
polyisocyanurate, polystyrene and phenolic materials.
3.2.1 Discussion—Cellulosic fiber insulating board. It is
characterized by an integral bond that is produced by interfelt-
2. Referenced Documents
ing of the fibers, but which has not been consolidated under
2.1 ASTM Standards:
heat and pressure as a separate stage in manufacture. Other
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
materials may be added during manufacture to improve certain
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als
properties.
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
3.3.1 board—refers to the material as received.
3.3.2 sample—refers to the 36 by 48-in. (0.9 by 1.2-m)
piece cut from a board.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-16 on
Thermal Insulation and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.32 on
Mechanical Properties.
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Current edition approved April 10, 1998. Published June 1998. Originally Discontinued. See 1993 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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published as C 209 – 46 T. Last previous edition C 209 – 92. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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3.3.3 test specimen—refers to the test piece cut from a
where:
sample unless otherwise specified in the test method.
h = average thickness of lot, and
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3.3.4 sorption—a general term in physical chemistry used
h = average thickness of sample.
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to describe the combined processes of:
8. Size of Finished Board
(1) absorption—refers to the taking up of
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