ASTM C166-05(2010)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Covering Capacity and Volume Change Upon Drying of Thermal Insulating Cement
Standard Test Method for Covering Capacity and Volume Change Upon Drying of Thermal Insulating Cement
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used to determine the wet covering and volume change upon drying of thermal insulating cement.
SCOPE
1.1 Wet covering capacity and volume change upon drying are often of major importance in the application of thermal insulating cement. These properties can be easily determined at the same time that the determinations of dry covering capacity are made. Therefore, the procedures for determining these three properties are covered together in this test method.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 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.
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Designation: C166 − 05(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Test Method for
Covering Capacity and Volume Change Upon Drying of
Thermal Insulating Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C166; 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.
1. Scope 3.2 volume change upon drying—the percentage change in
volume of the wet molded cement that occurs when the dry
1.1 Wet covering capacity and volume change upon drying
cement is mixed with the recommended amount of water,
are often of major importance in the application of thermal
molded, and dried to constant weight in accordance with
insulating cement.These properties can be easily determined at
Section 6.
the same time that the determinations of dry covering capacity
are made. Therefore, the procedures for determining these 3.3 wet covering capacity—the area covered in “ft , 1 in. in
three properties are covered together in this test method. thickness/100 lb of dry cement” (m , 1 cm in thickness/100 kg
of dry cement) when the cement is mixed with the recom-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
mended amount of water and molded in accordance with
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
Section 6.
information only.
3.4 Definitions in Terminology C168 shall be considered as
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
applying to the terms used in this test method.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Significance and Use
and are not considered standard.
4.1 This test method is used to determine the wet covering
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and volume change upon drying of thermal insulating cement.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Mold—Arigid mold having inside dimensions of 1 by 8
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
by 30 in. (25.4 by 203 by 726 mm) with one end and one face
open, and a piece of wood or other suitable material 1 by 1 ⁄2
2. Referenced Documents
by7 ⁄8in.(25.4by38.1by200mm)indimensionsforsquaring
2.1 ASTM Standards:
up the end of the test specimen toward the open end of the
C163 Practice for Mixing Thermal Insulating Cement
mold.
Samples
5.2 Wax Paper—Sheets of wax paper 8 by 30 in. (200 by
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
762 mm) in dimensions.
3. Terminology
5.3 Engine Oil.
3.1 dry covering capacity—the area covered in “ft , 1 in. in
5.4 Trowel—A 16-in. (about 400-mm) rectangular plaster-
thickness/100 lb of dry cement” (m , 1 cm in thickness/100 kg
er’s trowel.
of dry cement) after the wet cement has been molded and dried
5.5 SteelRules—Steel rules 18 and 36 in. (about ⁄2and1m)
to constant weight in accordance with Section 6.
in length accurate to within ⁄64 in. (0.5 mm).
5.6 Depth Gage—A depth gage consisting of a rigid,
pointed rod approximately ⁄8 in. (3 mm) in diameter, fitted
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C16 on Thermal
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.31 on Chemical and
with a flat disk about ⁄2 in. (13 mm) in diameter which is
Physical Properties.
moved along the rod either by a sliding action or by means of
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally
threads.
approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C166 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/C0166-05R10.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 6. Sampling and Mixing
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 The cement shall be sampled and mixed in accordance
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. with Practice C163.
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C166 − 05 (2010)
7. Procedure complete circulation of the atmosphere of the entire oven
chamber, preferably by fan or other forced circulation method.
7.1 Oil the inside surfaces of the mold well, or line them
with wax paper in order to prevent the cement from sticking to
7.7 After the dried specimen has been weighed, measure it
the sides and to permit convenient removal of the specimen. for thickness, width, and length at the same locations at which
Then place the mixed cement in the mold.
corresponding measurements were made before the specimen
was dried. These locations are indicated by the indentation
7.2 Trowel the cement in one layer and in two directions
marks made in the wet cement. Measure the thickness as
lengthwise of the mold without unnecessary compacting, until
described in 7.4. In order to prevent false thickness measure-
the surface is smooth and flush with the top edges of the mold.
ments on the dry specimen, due to the bottom surface of the
Sufficient wet cement shall be used to fill the mold when the
specimen having become warped in drying, remove the speci-
piece of wood or other suitable material is in place in the open
men from the mold and place a flexible steel rule so as to
end of the mold and in contact with the cement, in order to
conform to the bottom surface of the specimen at points where
make a square end and to prevent movement of the cement
the thickness is to be measured. Insert the point of the depth
after troweling is completed.
gage from the original top face until it touches the steel rule.
7.3 Measure the thickness at nine points on the top surface
of the sample as indicated in Fig. 1.
8. Calculations
7.4 Make the
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