Standard Test Methods for Density of Granular Loose Fill Insulations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Method A will be used primarily as a manufacturing quality control and field test method without the need for conditioning. For more accurate research purposes, conditioning shall be specified.
Method B will be used, when specified, to determine the density at which insulation properties such as thermal resistance and placement coverage are to be determined.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods are applicable to granular loose fill insulation materials such as vermiculite and perlite. They are used for other insulation materials with similar flow and settling properties.
1.2 Method A shall be used to determine bulk density.
1.3 Method B shall be used to determine design density and, with Method A, is used to calculate percent loss of volume due to settling.
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: C520 − 04(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Test Methods for
Density of Granular Loose Fill Insulations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C520; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope normal voids incorporated during the placement and subse-
quent procedures are included.
1.1 These test methods are applicable to granular loose fill
insulation materials such as vermiculite and perlite. They are 3.2.3 percent volume loss—the loss in volume between the
used for other insulation materials with similar flow and as received bulk density and the design density determined by
settling properties. induced settling procedures or specified conditioning, or both,
expressed as a percent.
1.2 Method A shall be used to determine bulk density.
1.3 Method B shall be used to determine design density and,
4. Significance and Use
with MethodA, is used to calculate percent loss of volume due
4.1 Method A will be used primarily as a manufacturing
to settling.
quality control and field test method without the need for
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
conditioning. For more accurate research purposes, condition-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ing shall be specified.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2 Method B will be used, when specified, to determine the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
density at which insulation properties such as thermal resis-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tance and placement coverage are to be determined.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5. Apparatus
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
5.1 Bulk Density Container—A lightweight rigid box with
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
interior length, width, and depth of 12.0 6 0.1 in. (3.05 6 3
Insulation Lots
mm). Scales or balances with an accuracy of at least1%ofthe
specimen weight shall be used.
3. Terminology
3.1 The definitions of terms used in this method shall be in 5.2 Design Density Sample Container—The specimen con-
tainer shall be made of nominal ⁄2 in. thick construction grade
accordance with Terminology C168.
plywood and two 48-in. (1220 mm) long sections of, nominal
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2 by 8-in. lumber. The 2 by 8 sections of wood and plywood
3.2.1 bulk density—the density of the granular material is
shall be used to provide inside container dimensions of 14. 5 6
determined in accordance with Method A. No conditioning is
– 0.1 in. (368 6 –3 mm) by 48 6 0.1 in. (1.22 m 6 0.003 m)
required unless specified. The density is determined for the
by 7.5 6 0.1 in. (191 mm 6 3 mm). The inside dimensions of
material as received. The voids incorporated during the place-
the specimen container shall be used to calculate the volume of
ment procedure are included.
the container.
3.2.2 design density—the density of the conditioned granu-
5.3 Screed—A suitable piece of wood, metal, or plastic at
lar material, determined in accordance with Method B. The
least 20 in. (508 mm) long with a thin straight edge suitable for
leveling the loose, granular material.
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.32 on
5.4 Tapping Hammer and Frame—This shall include a
Mechanical Properties.
standard 7 ⁄2-lb (3.4 kg) sledge hammer. The total length of the
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
handle shall be approximately 34 in. (864 mm). A ⁄4-in.
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C520 – 04. DOI:
10.1520/C0520-04R10.
(6-mm) hole is drilled through the handle to provide a pivot
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
1 1
point 32 ⁄8 6 ⁄8 in. (816 mm 6 3 mm) from the center line of
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
the head of the hammer.The tapping hammer shall be mounted
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. in a moveable frame as shown in Fig. 1.
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C520 − 04 (2010)
FIG. 1 Tapping Hammer and Frame
5.5 Blowing Machine, Optional—A blowing machine, if surface below the top of the container. Take care not to
used, shall be typical of the type of blowing machine recom- compact the specimen.
mended by the insulation manufacturer and shall be equipped
8.1.3 Determinethenetweightoftheinsulationbysubtract-
with 100 ft. (30 m) of the type and diameter of blower hose
ing the weight of the empty container from the weight of the
recommended by the insulation manufacturer for field instal-
full container.
lation.
8.1.4 Using fresh material, repeat the test for a total of three
times.
6. Sampling
8.1.5 Calculation—Calculate
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