ASTM C739-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber (Wood-Base) Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber (Wood-Base) Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
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1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical requirements of chemically treated, recycled cellulosic fiber (wood-base) loose-fill type thermal insulation for use in attics or enclosed spaces in housing, and other framed buildings within the ambient temperature range from -45.6 to 82.2°C (-50 to 180°F) by pneumatic or pouring application. While products that comply with this specification may be used in various constructions, they are adaptable primarily, but not exclusively, to wood joist, rafters, and stud construction.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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: C 739 – 00
Standard Specification for
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Cellulosic Fiber (Wood-Base) Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 739; 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 1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
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Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
E 970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed
requirements of chemically treated, recycled cellulosic fiber
Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy
(wood-base) loose-fill type thermal insulation for use in attics
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or enclosed spaces in housing, and other framed buildings
within the ambient temperature range from − 45.6 to 82.2°C
3. Terminology
(−50 to 180°F) by pneumatic or pouring application. While
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci-
products that comply with this specification may be used in
fication, see Terminology C 168.
various constructions, they are adaptable primarily, but not
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
exclusively, to wood joist, rafters, and stud construction.
3.2.1 attic—an enclosed space between the roof and ceiling
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
of the occupied part of a building.
standard. The values in parentheses are provided for informa-
3.2.2 critical radiant flux—the level of incident radiant heat
tion only.
energy on the attic floor insulation system at the most distant
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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flame-out point (W/cm (Btu/ft · s)).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Materials and Manufacture
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 The basic material shall be recycled wood-based cellu-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
losic fiber made from selected paper, paperboard stock, or
ground wood stock, excluding contaminated materials, which
2. Referenced Documents
may reasonably be expected to be retained in the finished
2.1 ASTM Standards:
product. Suitable chemicals are introduced to provide proper-
B 152 Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and
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ties such as flame resistance, processing, and handling charac-
Rolled Bar
teristics.
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
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4.2 The basic material may be processed into a form
als
suitable for installation by pneumatic or pouring methods.
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
5. Physical and Chemical Properties
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the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
5.1 Design Density—The design density shall be deter-
C 236 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Performance
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mined in accordance with Section 8. Report all units in kg/m
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of Building Assemblies by Means of a Guarded Hot Box
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(lb/ft ).
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
5.1.1 Design density is not a basis for acceptance or
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
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the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
5.2 Corrosiveness—The loose-fill insulation material shall
C 687 Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of
3 be tested for corrosiveness as specified in Section 9. The
Loose-Fill Building Insulation
composition of the insulation material shall be such that after
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
3 testing, no perforation of the 3-mil (76-μm) metal specimens
Properties from Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements
shall be evident when the specimens are observed over a 40-W
appliance light bulb. Notches extending into the coupon 3 mm
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or less from any edge shall be ignored.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
5.3 Critical Radiant Flux—When tested in accordance with
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation.
Section 10, the critical radiant flux shall be equal to greater
Current edition approved . Published . Originally published as C 739 – 73.
Last previous edition C 739 – 97.
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than 0.12 W/cm (0.11 Btu/ft · s). All values shall be rep
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