ASTM C553-02

Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the classification, composition, physical properties, and dimensions of mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) blanket intended for use as thermal insulation on surfaces at temperatures below ambient or above ambient up to 1200°F (649°C). For specific applications, the actual temperature limit shall be agreed upon between the supplier and the purchaser.
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is primarily parallel to the principal surface (face). This specification does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide a fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the surface (face).
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders must be used in low temperature (below ambient) applications to prevent movement of water vapor through or around the insulation towards the colder 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 shall be regarded as the standard. The System International (SI) equivalents of inch-pound units are given in parentheses and are for information only and are approximate.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.23 - Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C553-00 - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM C553-02e1 - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F683-23 - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2032-21 - Standard Practice for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E861-13(2021) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Thermal Insulation Materials for Use in Solar Collectors
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1695-22 - Standard Specification for Fabrication of Flexible Removable and Reusable Blanket Insulation for Hot Service
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• 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: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 553 – 02
Specification for
Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial
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and Industrial Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 553; 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.
1. Scope C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverstheclassification,composition,
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the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
physical properties, and dimensions of mineral fiber (rock,
C 390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
slag, or glass) blanket intended for use as thermal insulation on
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Thermal Insulation Lots
surfaces at temperatures below ambient or above ambient up to
C 411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
1200°F (649°C). For specific applications, the actual tempera-
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Temperature Thermal Insulations
ture limit shall be agreed upon between the supplier and the
C 447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
purchaser.
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ture of Thermal Insulations
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
primarily parallel to the principal surface (face). This specifi-
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Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
cation does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation
C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide a
sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the surface (face).
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Housing
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec-
C 680 Practice for Determination of Heat Gain or Loss and
tive vapor retarders must be used in low temperature (below
the SurfaceTemperatures of Insulated Pipe and Equipment
ambient) applications to prevent movement of water vapor
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Systems by the Use of a Computer Program
through or around the insulation towards the colder surface.
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the perfor-
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Properties from Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements
mance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult the
C 1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
manufacturer for the appropriate system.
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and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units shall be regarded
C 1101/C 1101M Test Method for Classifying the Flexibil-
as the standard. The System International (SI) equivalents of
ity or Rigidity of Mineral Fiber Blanket and Board
inch-pound units are given in parentheses and are for informa-
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Insulation
tion only and are approximate.
C 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility
C 1114 TestMethodforSteady-StateThermalTransmission
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
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Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
C 1136 Specification for Flexible Low Permeance Vapor
limitations prior to use.
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Retarders for Thermal Insulations
2. Referenced Documents C 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
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Thermal Insulation Materials
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 1335 Test Method for Measuring the Non-Fibrous Con-
C 167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
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tent of Man-Made Rock and Slag Mineral Fiber Insula-
or Batt Thermal Insulations
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tions
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
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Building Materials
2.2 Other Referenced Documents:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
CAN/ULC-S102–M88 Standard Method ofTest for Surface
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
Blanket and Loose Fill.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved 2001 as C 553 – 01.
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