ASTM C1484-01

Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP). These panels have been used wherever high thermal resistance is desired in confined space applications, such as transportation, equipment, and appliances.
1.2 Vacuum panels typically exhibit an edge effect due to differences between core and barrier thermal properties. This specification applies to composite panels whose center-of-panel apparent thermal resistivities (sec. 3.2.4) typically range from 87 to 870 m·K/W (12.5 to 125 hr·ft2 oF/Btu in) at 24°C (75oF) mean, and whose intended service temperature boundaries range from -70 to 480oC (-94 to 900°F).
1.3 The specification applies to panels encompassing evacuated space with: some means of preventing panel collapse due to atmospheric pressure, some means of reducing radiation heat transfer, and some means of reducing the mean free path of the remaining gas molecules.
1.4 Limitations
1.4.1 The specification is intended for evacuated planar composites; it does not apply to non-planar evacuated self-supporting structures, such as containers or bottles with evacuated walls. The complexity of describing the performance of the planar products is considered sufficiently challenging for this initial specification, although other shapes will be considered at a future time.
1.4.2 The specification describes the thermal performance considerations in the use of these insulations. Because this market is still developing, discrete classes of products have not yet been defined and standard performance values are not yet available.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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 specifications and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific safety considerations see Annex A1.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2001
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.22 - Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1484-00 - Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM C1484-07 - Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1774-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Thermal Performance Testing of Cryogenic Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1667-15 - Standard Test Method for Using Heat Flow Meter Apparatus to Measure the Center-of-Panel Thermal Transmission Properties of Vacuum Insulation Panels
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• 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-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1484 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Vacuum Insulation Panels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1484; 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.
1. Scope applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
safety considerations see Annex A1.
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for
Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP). These panels have been used
2. Referenced Documents
wherever high thermal resistance is desired in confined space
2.1 ASTM Standards:
applications, such as transportation, equipment, and appli-
C 165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties
ances.
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of Thermal Insulations
1.2 Vacuum panels typically exhibit an edge effect due to
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
differences between core and barrier thermal properties. This
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als
specification applies to composite panels whose center-of-
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
panel apparent thermal resistivities (sec. 3.2.4) typically range
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ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
from 87 to 870 m·K/W (12.5 to 125 hr·ft ·°F/Btu·in) at 24°C
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the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
(75°F) mean, and whose intended service temperature bound-
C 203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Prop-
aries range from –70 to 480°C (–94 to 900°F).
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erties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
1.3 Thespecificationappliestopanelsencompassingevacu-
C 480 Test Method for Flexure Creep of Sandwich Con-
ated space with: some means of preventing panel collapse due
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structions
to atmospheric pressure, some means of reducing radiation
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
heat transfer, and some means of reducing the mean free path
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
of the remaining gas molecules.
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the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
1.4 Limitations
C 740 Practice for Use of Evacuated Reflective Insulation
1.4.1 The specification is intended for evacuated planar
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in Cryogenic Service
composites; it does not apply to non-planar evacuated self-
C 1045 Practice for the Calculation of Thermal Transmis-
supporting structures, such as containers or bottles with evacu-
sion Properties from Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ated walls. The complexity of describing the performance of
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ments
the planar products is considered sufficiently challenging for
C 1055 Guide for Heated System Surface Conditions that
this initial specification, although other shapes will be consid-
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Produce Contact Burn Injuries
ered at a future time.
C 1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Reporting
1.4.2 The specification describes the thermal performance
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andEvaluatingThermalPropertiesofThermalInsulations
considerations in the use of these insulations. Because this
C 1114 TestMethodforSteady-StateThermalTransmission
market is still developing, discrete classes of products have not
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Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
yet been defined and standard performance values are not yet
C 1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor
available.
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Retarders for Thermal Insulation
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 1363 Test Method for theThermal Performance of Build-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
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ing Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus
only.
D 999 Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Contain-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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ers
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 1434 Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting
priate safety and health specifications and determine the
D 2221 Test Method for Creep Properties of Package Cush-
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ioning Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.22 on
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.03.
Current edition approved October 10, 2001. Published October 2001.Originally
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
published as C 1484-00. Las previous edition C 1484-00.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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