ASTM C552-03

Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation

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). Special fabrication or techniques for pipe insulation, or both, may 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 may exhibit stress cracks above 250°F (122°C).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information and may be approximate.
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-Oct-2003
• 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 C552-00e1 - Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C552-07 - Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1774-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Thermal Performance Testing of Cryogenic Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F683-23 - Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Thermal Insulation for Piping and Machinery
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM G189-07(2021)e1 - Standard Guide for Laboratory Simulation of Corrosion Under Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• 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-Nov-2003
• 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-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1639-19 - Standard Specification for Fabrication Of Cellular Glass Pipe And Tubing Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 552 – 03
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 (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 C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.1 This specification covers the composition, sizes, dimen-
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
sions, and physical properties of cellular glass thermal insula-
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Prop-
tion intended for use on surfaces operating at temperatures
erties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
between −450 and 800°F (−268 and 427°C). Special fabrica-
C240 Test Methods for Testing Cellular Glass Insulating
tionortechniquesforpipeinsulation,orboth,mayberequired
Block
for application in the temperature range from 250 to 800°F
C302 Test Method for Density and Dimensions of Pre-
(121 to 427°C). Contact the manufacturer for recommenda-
formed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation
tions regarding fabrication and application procedures for use
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-
in this temperature range. For specific applications, the actual
formed Block- and Broad-Type Thermal Insulation
temperature limits shall be agreed upon between the manufac-
C335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Proper-
turer and the purchaser.
ties of Horizontal Pipe Insulation
1.2 It is anticipated that single-layer pipe insulation in half
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
sections or the inner layer of a multilayer system may exhibit
Thermal Insulation Lots
stress cracks above 250°F (122°C).
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Temperature Thermal Insulation
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
C450 Practice for Prefabrication and Field Fabrication of
for information and may be approximate.
Thermal Insulating Fitting Covers for NPS Piping and
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Vessel Lagging
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C585 Practice for Inner and Outer Diameters of Rigid
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Thermal Insulation for Nominal Sizes of Pipe and Tubing
2. Referenced Documents (NPS System)
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C692 Test Method for Evaluating the Influence ofThermal
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Insulations on the External Stress Corrosion Cracking
C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties
Tendency of Austenitic Steel
of Thermal Insulations
C795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
C871 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Thermal
Insulation Materials for Leachable Chloride, Fluoride,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on Silicate, and Sodium Ions
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2003. Published December 2003. Originally
C1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
approved in 1965 to replace C381–58 and C343–56. Last previous edition
e1
approved in 2000 as C552–00 .
and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
C 1114 TestMethodforSteady-StateThermalTransmission
contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
Properties by Means of the Thin Heater Apparatus
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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