ASTM C1534-04

Standard Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of flexible unfaced foam sheet, used to insulate interior surfaces of HVAC ducts, plenums and equipment used for the distribution of conditioned air with a temperature of up to 250°F (121°C).
1.2 HVAC ducts, plenums and equipment systems typically operate between a temperature range of 50°F to 150°F (10°C to 65°C) and are designed to meet building code requirements of maximum temperatures of 250F (121C).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are in SI, and are for information only.
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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2004
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.22 - Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1534-02 - Standard Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C1534-07 - Standard Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• 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: 01-Nov-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1534 – 04
Standard Specification for
Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a
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Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1534; 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.
1. Scope C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions,
the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
and physical properties of flexible unfaced foam sheet, used to
C 634 Terminology Relating to Environmental Acoustics
insulate interior surfaces of HVAC ducts, plenums and equip-
C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
ment used for the distribution of conditioned air with a
sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
temperature of up to 250°F (121°C).
Housing
1.2 HVAC ducts, plenums and equipment systems typically
C 1045 / C 1045M Standard Practice for Calculating Ther-
operatebetweenatemperaturerangeof50°Fto150°F(10°Cto
mal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Condi-
65°C) and are designed to meet building code requirements of
tions
maximum temperatures of 250°F (121°C).
C 1071 Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Lining Insula-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tion (Thermal and Sound Absorbing Material)
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are in SI, and
C 1104 Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor
are for information only.
Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C 1114 TestMethodforSteady-StateThermalTransmission
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Thermal Insulation Materials
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
C 1338 Test Method for Determining the Fungi Resistance
2. Referenced Documents of Insulation Materials and Facings
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E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Building Materials
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
E 795 Practices for Mounting Test Specimens During
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
Sound Absorption Tests
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
G 21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic
C 209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
Polymer Materials to Fungi
C 390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
Thermal Insulation Lots
3. Terminology
C 411 Test Method for Hot-Surfaced Performance of High
3.1 The definitions of terms used in this specification shall
Temperature Thermal Insulation
be in accordance with Terminologies C 168, C 634, and E 176.
C 423 Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Ab-
In case of any conflicts, Terminology C 168 shall be the
sorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method
authority.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
3.2.1 closed cell foam—a foam comprised of predominately
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.22 on
individual non interconnecting cells.
Organic and Non-Homogenous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
3.2.2 flexible cellular—a cellular material that will not
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
rupture within 60 s when a specimen 1 3 1 3 8 in. in length
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C1534–02.
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at a temperature between 65 and 85°F (18 and 29°C).
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C1534–04
3.2.3 open cell foam—a foam made porous by interconnect- 7.3 Hot Surface Performance—The insulation shall have no
ing cells. evidence of flaming, glowing, smoldering, visible smoke,
delamination, cracking, warpage, melting, dripping or reduc
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