ASTM C592-08a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers mineral fiber blanket insulation and blanket-type pipe insulation (metal-mesh covered) (industrial type). Mineral fiber metal-mesh covered blanket shall be composed of rock, slag, or glass processed from the molten state into fibrous form, bonded with or without an organic binder, and secured with metallic supporting facing(s). Types of facings for one or both sides of blanket units shall be specified. When both sides are to be faced, units are permitted to have the same or different types on the two sides. Each piece of metal-mesh covered insulation shall be coherent to permit handling/transportation and installation as a unit. A detectable odor of objectionable nature recorded by more than two of the five panel members shall constitute rejection of the material. When tested and evaluated, the corrosion resulting from the unfaced insulation blanket in contact with metal plates shall be judged to be no greater than comparative plates in contact with sterile cotton. The averaged maximum shot content of mineral fiber rock or slag type products shall not exceed 30 % by weight. When tested, the blanket insulation shall not warp, flame, or glow during hot surface exposure. When tested, the blanket mid-point temperature shall not at any time exceed the hot surface temperature by more than 100°F (55.5°C). When tested, the blanket insulation shall not exceed the recorded temperature rise more than 54°F (30°C) with no flaming and weight loss exceeding 5 %.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) blanket and blanket-type pipe insulation (typically on 24 in. (610 mm) diameters or larger) for use on cooled surfaces at temperatures operating below ambient to 0°F (−18°C) and on heated surfaces operating at temperatures up to 1200°F (649°C). Specific applications outside the actual use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
1.2 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders or barriers shall be used on below ambient temperature applications to reduce movement of moisture/water vapor through or around the insulation towards the colder surface. Failure to use a vapor retarder can lead to insulation and system damage. Refer to Practice C 921 to aid material selection. Although vapor retarder properties are not part of this specification, properties required in Specification C 1136 are pertinent to applications or performance.
1.3 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is primarily parallel to the heated surface. This specification does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the heated surface.
1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the performance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult the manufacturer for the appropriate system.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
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Designation: C592 – 08a
Standard Specification for
Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe
1
Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C592; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions,
and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber C167 TestMethodsforThicknessandDensityofBlanketor
(rock, slag, or glass) blanket and blanket-type pipe insulation Batt Thermal Insulations
(typically on 24 in. (610 mm) diameters or larger) for use on C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
cooled surfaces at temperatures operating below ambient to C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
0°F (−18°C) and on heated surfaces operating at temperatures ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
up to 1200°F (649°C). Specific applications outside the actual the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the manufac- C356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed
turer and purchaser. High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soak-
1.2 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec- ing Heat
tive vapor retarders or barriers shall be used on below ambient C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
temperature applications to reduce movement of moisture/ Insulation Lots
water vapor through or around the insulation towards the C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
colder surface. Failure to use a vapor retarder can lead to Temperature Thermal Insulation
insulation and system damage. Refer to Practice C921 to aid C447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
material selection. Although vapor retarder properties are not ture of Thermal Insulations
part of this specification, properties required in Specification C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
C1136 are pertinent to applications or performance. Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
1.3 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
primarily parallel to the heated surface.This specification does sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the Housing
insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orien- C795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-
tation that is perpendicular to the heated surface. tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the perfor- C680 PracticeforEstimateoftheHeatGainorLossandthe
mance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical, and
manufacturer for the appropriate system. Spherical Systems by Use of Computer Programs
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded C921 Practice for Determining the Properties of Jacketing
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Materials for Thermal Insulation
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only C1045 PracticeforCalculatingThermalTransmissionProp-
and are not considered standard. erties Under Steady-State Conditions
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the C1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use. C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
C1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor
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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 Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C592–08. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0592-08A. the ASTM website.
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C592–08 Designation: C 592 – 08a
Standard Specification for
Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe
1
Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C592; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber (rock,
slag,orglass)blanketandblanket-typepipeinsulation(typicallyon24in.(610mm)diametersorlarger)foruseoncooledsurfaces
at temperatures operating below ambient to 0°F (−18°C) and on heated surfaces operating at temperatures up to 1200°F (649°C).
Specific applications outside the actual use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
1.2 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders or barriers shall be used on below ambient
temperatureapplicationstoreducemovementofmoisture/watervaporthroughoraroundtheinsulationtowardsthecoldersurface.
Failuretouseavaporretardercanleadtoinsulationandsystemdamage.RefertoPracticeC921toaidmaterialselection.Although
vapor retarder properties are not part of this specification, properties required in Specification C1136 are pertinent to applications
or performance.
1.3 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is primarily parallel to the heated surface. This specification does not cover
fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orientation that is
perpendicular to the heated surface.
1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the performance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult the
manufacturer for the appropriate system.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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
C356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking Heat
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation
C447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Temperature of Thermal Insulations
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
C795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
C680 PracticeforEstimateoftheHeatGainorLossandtheSurfaceTemperaturesofInsulatedFlat,Cylindrical,andSpherical
Systems by Use of Computer Programs
C921 Practice for Determining the Properties of Jacketing Materials for Thermal Insulation
C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
C1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC16onThermalInsulationandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC16.23onBlanketandLoose
Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved MayOct. 1, 2008. Published JuneNovember 2008. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 20042008 as C592–048.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C592–08 Designation: C 592 – 08a
Standard Specification for
Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe
1
Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C592; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber (rock,
slag,orglass)blanketandblanket-typepipeinsulation(typicallyon24in.(610mm)diametersorlarger)foruseoncooledsurfaces
at temperatures operating below ambient to 0°F (−18°C) and on heated surfaces operating at temperatures up to 1200°F (649°C).
Specific applications outside the actual use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
1.2 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders or barriers shall be used on below ambient
temperatureapplicationstoreducemovementofmoisture/watervaporthroughoraroundtheinsulationtowardsthecoldersurface.
Failuretouseavaporretardercanleadtoinsulationandsystemdamage.RefertoPracticeC921toaidmaterialselection.Although
vapor retarder properties are not part of this specification, properties required in Specification C1136 are pertinent to applications
or performance.
1.3 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is primarily parallel to the heated surface. This specification does not cover
fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orientation that is
perpendicular to the heated surface.
1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the performance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult the
manufacturer for the appropriate system.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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
C356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking Heat
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation
C447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Temperature of Thermal Insulations
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
C795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
C680 PracticeforEstimateoftheHeatGainorLossandtheSurfaceTemperaturesofInsulatedFlat,Cylindrical,andSpherical
Systems by Use of Computer Programs
C921 Practice for Determining the Properties of Jacketing Materials for Thermal Insulation
C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
C1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC16onThermalInsulationandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC16.23onBlanketandLoose
Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved MayOct. 1, 2008. Published JuneNovember 2008. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 20042008 as C592–048.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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