ASTM C1290-11

Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally Insulate HVAC Ducts

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for composition, size, dimensions, and physical properties of flexible glass blanket, ductwrap intended for use to insulate HVAC ducts. The basic materials shall be fibers manufacture from glass processed from the molten state into fibrous form. Bonded fibers formed into flexible blank rolls shall consist the insulation. Materials shall conform to physical requirements such as thermal resistance, surface burning characteristics, hot surface performance, water vapor permeance, water vapor sorption, odor emission, corrosiveness, and fungi resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition, size, dimensions, and physical properties of flexible fiber glass blanket, ductwrap, used to externally insulate HVAC ducts used for the distribution of condition air within the temperature range of 35°F (1.7°C) and 250°F (121°C).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 When the installation and use of thermal insulation materials, accessories, and systems may pose safety and health problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the recommended use of the company's products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods, Section 13, in this specification. 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2011
• ICS: 27.220 - Heat recovery. Thermal insulation
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.23 - Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1290-06e1 - Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally Insulate HVAC Ducts
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• 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: 01-Apr-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1290 −11
StandardSpecification for
Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally
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Insulate HVAC Ducts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1290; 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 C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.1 This specification covers the composition, size,
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
dimensions, and physical properties of flexible fiber glass
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
blanket, ductwrap, used to externally insulate HVAC ducts
Insulation Lots
used for the distribution of condition air within the temperature
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
range of 35°F (1.7°C) and 250°F (121°C).
Temperature Thermal Insulation
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insu-
and are not considered standard.
lation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
1.3 When the installation and use of thermal insulation
Housing
materials, accessories, and systems may pose safety and health
C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate
Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
current information regarding any known problems associated
C1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance Vapor
with the recommended use of the company’s products, and
Retarders for Thermal Insulation
shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in
C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-
their safe utilization.The user shall establish appropriate safety
erties Under Steady-State Conditions
and health practices and determine the applicability of regula-
C1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
tory requirements prior to use.
Thermal Insulation Materials
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of
test methods, Section 13, in this specification. This standard
Insulation Materials and Facings
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
Building Materials
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
Materials
to use.
E2231 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of
Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface
2. Referenced Documents
Burning Characteristics
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.2 Other Documents:
C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket or
CAN/ULC-S102 Standard Method of Test for Surface
Batt Thermal Insulations
Burning Characteristics of Building Materials andAssem-
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
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blies
3. Terminology
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onTher-
mal Insulation and is under the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 .
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms defined in this
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally
ε1 specification, see Terminology C168.
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C1290–06 . DOI:
10.1520/C1290-11.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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C1290−11
4. Classification 7.5 Water Vapor Sorption—The water vapor sorption of the
insulation blanket shall be not more than 5 % by weight, when
4.1 Fibrous glass flexible blanket HVAC duct external
tested in accordance with 13.6.
insulation consists of the following three types:
4.1.1 Type I—Blankets without facing. 7.6 Odor Emission—Adetectable odor of strong objection-
able nature recorded by more than two of t
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Designation:C 1290–00 Designation: C1290 – 11
Standard Specification for
Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally
1
Insulate HVAC Ducts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1290; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversthecomposition,size,dimensions,andphysicalpropertiesofflexiblefiberglassblanket,ductwrap,
used to externally insulate HVAC ducts used for the distribution of condition air with awithin the temperature up to range of 35°F
(1.7°C) and 250°F (121°C).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and may be approximate. are not considered standard.
1.3 Whentheinstallationanduseofthermalinsulationmaterials,accessories,andsystemsmayposesafetyandhealthproblems,
the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the
recommended use of the company’s products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe
utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods, Section 13, in this specification. 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket or Batt Thermal Insulations
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C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materials Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the
Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
C390 CriteriaPractice for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed Thermal Insulation Lots
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow
Meter Apparatus
C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
C1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance VaporsVapor Retarders for Thermal Insulation
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C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties from Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements Practice for
Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
C1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of Thermal Insulation Materials
C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of BuildingsBuilding Materials
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E96Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials 96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insulation and is under the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on Blanket
and Loose Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published February 2001.
Originally published as C 1290–95. Last previous edition C 1290–95.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onThermal Insulation and is under the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 .
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Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C1290–06 . DOI:
10.1520/C1290-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 04.06.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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