ASTM C552-16a

Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimensions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insulation. The material shall consist of a glass composition that has been foamed or cellulated under molten conditions, annealed, and set to form a rigid noncombustible material with hermetically sealed cells. The materials shall also be trimmed into rectangular or tapered blocks of standard dimensions. All specimens shall also comply with with qualification requirements such as compressive strength, flexural strength, water absorption, water vapor permeability, thermal conductivity, hot-surface performance, thermal conductivity and surface burning characteristics. These properties shall be determined in accordance with test methods specified herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimensions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insulation intended for use on surfaces operating at temperatures between −450 and 800°F (−268 and 427°C). It is possible that special fabrication or techniques for pipe insulation, or both, will be required for application in the temperature range from 250 to 800°F (121 to 427°C). Contact the manufacturer for recommendations regarding fabrication and application procedures for use in this temperature range. For specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.  
1.2 It is anticipated that single-layer pipe insulation in half sections or the inner layer of a multilayer system have the potential to exhibit stress cracks above 250°F (122°C).  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2016
• ICS: 23.040.99 - Other pipeline components
• ICS: 81.040.30 - Glass products
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.20 - Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C552-16 - Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Replaced By: ASTM C552-17 - Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2017
• 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-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM G189-07(2021)e1 - Standard Guide for Laboratory Simulation of Corrosion Under Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1774-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Thermal Performance Testing of Cryogenic Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM F683-23 - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM D7051-05(2020) - Standard Test Method for Cyclic Thermal Shock of SBS-Modified Bituminous Roofing Sheets with Factory-Applied Metal Surface
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1639-19 - Standard Specification for Fabrication Of Cellular Glass Pipe And Tubing Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C552 −16a
Standard Specification for
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Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C552; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
C203Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Proper-
1.1 This specification covers the composition, sizes,
ties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
dimensions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal
C240Test Methods of Testing Cellular Glass Insulation
insulation intended for use on surfaces operating at tempera-
Block
turesbetween−450and800°F(−268and427°C).Itispossible
C302Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Pre-
that special fabrication or techniques for pipe insulation, or
formed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation
both, will be required for application in the temperature range
C303Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-
from 250 to 800°F (121 to 427°C). Contact the manufacturer
formed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation
for recommendations regarding fabrication and application
C335/C335MTest Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer
procedures for use in this temperature range. For specific
Properties of Pipe Insulation
applications,theactualtemperaturelimitsshallbeagreedupon
between the manufacturer and the purchaser. C390Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
Insulation Lots
1.2 It is anticipated that single-layer pipe insulation in half
C411Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
sections or the inner layer of a multilayer system have the
Temperature Thermal Insulation
potential to exhibit stress cracks above 250°F (122°C).
C450Practice for Fabrication of Thermal Insulating Fitting
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Covers for NPS Piping, and Vessel Lagging
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
C518Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
and are not considered standard.
C585Practice for Inner and Outer Diameters of Thermal
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Insulation for Nominal Sizes of Pipe and Tubing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C692Test Method for Evaluating the Influence of Thermal
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Insulations on External Stress Corrosion Cracking Ten-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
dency of Austenitic Stainless Steel
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C795Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-
tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
2. Referenced Documents
C871Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of Thermal Insu-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
lationMaterialsforLeachableChloride,Fluoride,Silicate,
C165TestMethodforMeasuringCompressivePropertiesof
and Sodium Ions
Thermal Insulations
C1045Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-
C168Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
erties Under Steady-State Conditions
C177Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
C1058/C1058MPractice for Selecting Temperatures for
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
Evaluating and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal
Insulation
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C1114Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
C1617Practice for Quantitative Accelerated Laboratory
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally
Evaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing Ions
approved in 1965 to replace C381–58 and C343–56. Last previous edition
approved in 2016 as C552–16. DOI: 10.1520/C0552-16A.
Leached from Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosion
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of Metals
contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
C1639Specification for Fabrication Of Cellular Glass Pipe
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. And Tubing Insulation
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Designation: C552 − 16 C552 − 16a
Standard Specification for
1
Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C552; 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
1.1 This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimensions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insulation
intended for use on surfaces operating at temperatures between −450 and 800°F (−268 and 427°C). It is possible that special
fabrication or techniques for pipe insulation, or both, will be required for application in the temperature range from 250 to 800°F
(121 to 427°C). Contact the manufacturer for recommendations regarding fabrication and application procedures for use in this
temperature range. For specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
1.2 It is anticipated that single-layer pipe insulation in half sections or the inner layer of a multilayer system have the potential
to exhibit stress cracks above 250°F (122°C).
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulations
C168 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
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
C240 Test Methods of Testing Cellular Glass Insulation Block
C302 Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Preformed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation
C335/C335M Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe Insulation
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation
C450 Practice for Fabrication of Thermal Insulating Fitting Covers for NPS Piping, and Vessel Lagging
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C585 Practice for Inner and Outer Diameters of Thermal Insulation for Nominal Sizes of Pipe and Tubing
C692 Test Method for Evaluating the Influence of Thermal Insulations on External Stress Corrosion Cracking Tendency of
Austenitic Stainless Steel
C795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Contact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
C871 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Thermal Insulation Materials for Leachable Chloride, Fluoride, Silicate, and
Sodium Ions
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on Homogeneous
Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
Current edition approved March 1, 2016Sept. 1, 2016. Published March 2016September 2016. Originally approved in 1965 to replace C381 – 58 and C343 – 56. Last
previous edition approved in 20152016 as C552 – 15.C552 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/C0552-16.10.1520/C0552-16A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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C1058/C1058M Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
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