ASTM C549-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
Standard Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for the composition and physical properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. This specification also covers the testing procedures used in determining the acceptability of the materials which deal primarily with material performance in the temperature range associated with the thermal envelope of buildings. This specification also covers the standard for surface-treated perlite proposed for use in dust suppression. Requirements for the insulation shall include conformance to standard of the following: bulk density, grading, thermal resistance, moisture absorption, combustibility, surface burning characteristics, and dust suppression.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. The specification includes the testing procedures by which the acceptability of the material is determined. These testing procedures deal primarily with material performance in the temperature range associated with the thermal envelope of buildings; however, the commercially usable temperature range for this insulation is from − 459 to 1400°F (1 to 1033 K). For specialized applications, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
1.2 The specification covers the composition and properties of perlite that has been surface-treated to produce dust suppression for installations where dust is a factor.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the recommended use of the company's products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use. For additional precautionary statements, see Section 12.
1.7 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C549 − 23
Standard Specification for
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Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C549; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory requirements prior to use. For additional precau-
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
tionary statements, see Section 12.
properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. The speci-
fication includes the testing procedures by which the accept-
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ability of the material is determined. These testing procedures
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
deal primarily with material performance in the temperature
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
range associated with the thermal envelope of buildings;
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
however, the commercially usable temperature range for this
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
insulation is from − 459 to 1400°F (1 to 1033 K). For special-
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
ized applications, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 The specification covers the composition and properties
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
of perlite that has been surface-treated to produce dust sup-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
pression for installations where dust is a factor.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
2. Referenced Documents
and are not considered standard.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
This standard is used to measure and describe the response of
Aggregates
materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
1.5 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for
Insulation Lots
personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
tests.
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation C520 Test Methods for Density of Granular Loose Fill
materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health Insulations
problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
current information regarding any known problems associated
Building Materials
with the recommended use of the company’s products, and
E136 Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials
shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in
Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
their safe utilization. The user shall establish appropriate
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ASTM Test Methods
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
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Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C549 – 18. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0549-23. the ASTM website.
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Designation: C549 − 18 C549 − 23
Standard Specification for
1
Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C549; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of expanded perlite loose fill insulation. The specification
also includes the testing procedures by which the acceptability of the material is determined. These testing procedures deal
primarily with material performance in the temperature range associated with the thermal envelope of buildings; however, the
commercially usable temperature range for this insulation is from − 459 to 1400°F (1 to 1033 K). For specialized applications, refer
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
1.2 The specification also covers the composition and properties of perlite that has been surface-treated to produce dust
suppression for installations where dust is a factor.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials,
products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for
fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 The following applies to Test Methods E84 and E136—Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel
and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health problems, the
manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the
recommended use of the company’s products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe
utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use. For additional precautionary statements, see Section 12.
1.7 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on Blanket and Loose
Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2018December 2023. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20122018
as C549 – 06 (2012).C549 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/C0549-18.10.1520/C0549-23.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
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
C520 Test Methods for Density of Granular Loose Fill Insulations
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E136 Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
E177 Pract
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