ASTM C553-00

Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the classification, composition, physical properties, and dimensions of mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) blanket intended for use as thermal insulation on surfaces at temperatures below ambient or above ambient up to 1200oF (649oC). For specific applications, the actual temperature limit shall be agreed upon between the supplier and the purchaser.
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is primarily parallel to the principal surface (face). This specification does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide a fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the surface (face).
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders must be used in low temperature (below ambient) applications to prevent movement of water vapor through or around the insulation towards the colder surface.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The System International (SI) equivalents of inch-pound units are given in parentheses and are for information only and may be approximate.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns 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: 09-Nov-2000
• ICS: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.23 - Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C553-02 - Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E861-13(2021) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Thermal Insulation Materials for Use in Solar Collectors
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Referred By: ASTM E2032-21 - Standard Practice for Extension of Data From Fire Resistance Tests Conducted in Accordance with ASTM E 119
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Referred By: ASTM C1695-22 - Standard Specification for Fabrication of Flexible Removable and Reusable Blanket Insulation for Hot Service
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F683-23 - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2000
• 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-Nov-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 553 – 00
Specification for
Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial
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and Industrial Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 553; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope C 390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
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Thermal Insulation Lots
1.1 This specification covers the classification, composition,
C 411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
physical properties, and dimensions of mineral fiber (rock,
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Temperature Thermal Insulations
slag, or glass) blanket intended for use as thermal insulation on
C 447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
surfaces at temperatures below ambient or above ambient up to
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ture of Thermal Insulations
1200°F (649°C). For specific applications, the actual tempera-
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ture limit shall be agreed upon between the supplier and the
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
purchaser.
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the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is
C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
primarily parallel to the principal surface (face). This specifi-
sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
cation does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation
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Housing
where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide a
C 680 Practice for Determination of Heat Gain or Loss and
fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the surface (face).
the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Pipe and Equipment
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec-
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Systems by the Use of a Computer Program
tive vapor retarders must be used in low temperature (below
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
ambient) applications to prevent movement of water vapor
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Properties from Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements
through or around the insulation towards the colder surface.
C 1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
as the standard. The System International (SI) equivalents of
C 1101/C 1101M Test Method for Classifying the Flexibil-
inch-pound units are given in parentheses and are for informa-
ity or Rigidity of Mineral Fiber Blanket and Board
tion only and may be approximate.
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Insulation
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility
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Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
C 1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
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Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
limitations prior to use.
C 1136 Specification for Flexible Low Permeance Vapor
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2. Referenced Documents
Retarders for Thermal Insulations
C 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Thermal Insulation Materials
C 167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
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C 1335 Test Method for Measuring the Non-Fibrous Con-
or Batt Thermal Insulations
tent of Man-Made Rock and Slag Mineral Fiber Insula-
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
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tions
als
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
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Building Materials
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
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2.2 Other Referenced Documents:
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
CAN/ULC-S102–M88 Standard Method of Test for Surface
Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assem-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on 4
blies
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
Blanket and Loose Fill.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2000. Published January 2001. Originally
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published as C 553 – 64 T. Last previous edition C 553 – 99. Replaces Method Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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C 246 and Specification C 382. Available from Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, 7 Crouse Road, Scarbor-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06. ough, Ontario, Canada M1R 3A9.
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