ASTM E2599-10

Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials are evaluated in accordance with Test Method E84 to comply with building or mechanical code requirements. This practice describes, in detail, a specimen mounting procedure for reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials.
The material shall be representative of the materials used in actual field installations.
Specimen preparation and mounting procedures for materials not described in this practice shall be added as the information becomes available.
The limitations for this procedure are those associated with Test Method E84.
This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to substrates or building structural members, or intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective insulation material or sheet radiant barrier material includes manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the option to be installed either by mechanical attachment or adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mounting procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.
1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
Note 1—Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insulation materials.
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling materials as defined in Section 3.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.11 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.12 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units are given in parentheses, for information only; see  for further details.
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.14 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This practice gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also Section 8.
1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.16 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 t...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2010
• ICS: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.22 - Surface Burning

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2599-09a - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation Materials and Radiant Barrier Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM E2599-11 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1313/C1313M-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Sheet Radiant Barriers for Building Construction Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E2231-21 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E2573-19 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Site-Fabricated Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E84-23b - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1668-20 - Standard Specification for Externally Applied Reflective Insulation Systems on Rigid Duct in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E176-21ae1 - Standard Terminology of Fire Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1224-22 - Standard Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E2599 – 10
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective
Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch Ceiling
Materials for Building Applications to Assess Surface
1
Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2599; 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 1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with
or without reflective facers.
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch
ration and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiant
systems covered by Practice E2573.
barrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flame
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
spread and smoke development as surface burning character-
E84.
istics using Test Method E84.
1.11 Thispracticedoesnotprovidepass/failcriteriathatcan
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and
be used as a regulatory tool.
radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to
1.12 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the
substrates or building structural members, or intended to be
standard in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of
mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
units are given in parentheses, for information only; see
1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening shall be
1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantita-
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of
tive measures.
reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials
1.14 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently
intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be
hazardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing
insulation material or sheet radiant barrier material includes
involves hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This
manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the
practicegivesinstructionsonspecimenpreparationandmount-
option to be installed either by mechanical attachment or
ing but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method
adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mount-
E84. See also Section 8.
ing procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.
1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes
1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
NOTE 1—Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
requirements of the standard.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materi- 1.16 This standard does not purport to address all of the
als and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insula- bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tion materials.
2. Referenced Documents
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling mate-
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rials as defined in Section 3. 2.1 ASTM Standards:
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface
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Burning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2599-09A. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2599-10. the ASTM website.
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E2599 – 10
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An American National Standard
Designation:E2599–09a Designation: E2599 – 10
Standard Practice for
Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Reflective Insulation
Materials Insulation, Radiant Barrier and Radiant
BarrierVinyl Stretch Ceiling Materials for Building
1
Applications to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2599; 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
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen preparation and mounting when testing reflective insulation materials
insulation, radiant barrier and radiant barriervinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flame spread and smoke development as
surface burning characteristics using Test Method E84.
1.2 This practice is for reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening to
substrates or building structural members, or intended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive.
1.3 Specimensofreflectiveinsulationmaterialsandradiantbarriermaterialsintendedformechanicalfasteningshallbeprepared
and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials intended to be
mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflective insulation material
or sheet radiant barrier material includes manufacturer recommended installation instructions with the option to be installed either
by mechanical attachment or adhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mounting procedures as outlined in 6.1 and
6.2.
1.4This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section
1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials shall be prepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.
NOTE 1—Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.
1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.
1.5This1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic core insulation materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic core
insulation materials are one specific type of reflective insulation materials.
1.6This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
1.7Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method
1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling materials as defined in Section 3.
1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics with or without reflective facers.
1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretch systems covered by Practice E2573.
1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test Method E84.
1.8This1.11 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that can be used as a regulatory tool.
1.9Use1.12 Use the values stated in inch-pound units as the standard in referee decisions. The values in the SI system of units
are given in parentheses, for information only; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.
1.10This1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantitative measures.
1.11Fire1.14 Fire testing of products and materials is inherently hazardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and property
shall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testing involves hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This practice
gives instructions on specimen preparation and mounting but the fire-test-response method is given in Test Method E84. See also
Section 8.
1.12The1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered requirements of the standard.
1.131.16 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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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on Surface Burning.
Current edition approved Oct.Aug. 1, 2009.2010. Published November 2009.September 2010. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009
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