ASTM C1289-11a

Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the general requirements for faced thermal insulation boards composed of rigid cellular polyisocyanurate surfaced with other materials. This standard is intended to apply to rigid cellular polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board products that are commercially acceptable as nonstructural panels useful in building construction. The materials are classified as follows: Types I, II, III, IV, and V. Under Type I are Classes 1 and 2. Under Type II are Classes 1, 2, and 3. Under Type II Class 1 are Grades 1, 2, and 3. Rigid polyisocyanurate thermal insulation boards shall be based upon the reaction of an isocyanate with a polyol, or the reaction of an isocyanate with itself, or both, using a catalyst and blowing agents to form a rigid closed-cell-structured polyisocyanurate foam. The insulation foam core shall be homogeneous and of uniform density. The following test methods shall be performed to conform to the specified requirements: conditioning; thermal resistance; compressive strength; dimensional stability; flexural strength; tensile strength perpendicular to board surface; water absorption; and water vapor transmission.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for faced thermal insulation boards composed of rigid cellular polyisocyanurate surfaced with other materials. The insulation boards are intended for use at temperatures between −40 and 200°F (−40 and 93°C). This specification does not cover cryogenic applications. Consult the manufacturer for specific recommendations and properties in cryogenic conditions. For specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
1.2 This standard is intended to apply to rigid cellular polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board products that are commercially acceptable as non-structural panels useful in building construction. The term polyisocyanurate encompasses the term polyurethane. For engineering and design purposes, users should follow specific product information provided by board manufacturers regarding physical properties, system design considerations and installation recommendations.
Note 1—See Appendix X1 for guidance on determining wind pressure resistance of panels when required for wall sheathing applications.
1.3 The use of thermal insulation materials covered by this specification is typically regulated by building codes, or other agencies that address fire performance. Where required, the fire performance of the material shall be addressed through standard fire test methods established by the appropriate governing documents.
1.4 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.  
Note 2—For conversion to metric units other than those contained in this standard, refer to .
1.5 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: 14-Dec-2011
• ICS: 27.220 - Heat recovery. Thermal insulation
• Technical Committee: C16 - Thermal Insulation
• Drafting Committee: C16.22 - Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1289-11 - Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM C1289-12 - Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E3127-22 - Standard Guide for Specifying Water Vapor Transmission Material Properties of Water-Resistive Barriers and Air Barriers
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D1079-20 - Standard Terminology Relating to Roofing and Waterproofing
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-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: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D7793-21 - Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2568-17a - Standard Specification for PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1303/C1303M-22 - Standard Test Method for Predicting Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Closed-Cell Foam Insulation
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1063-23 - Standard Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C728-17a(2022) - Standard Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation Board
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1535-05(2023) - Standard Practice for Application of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Class PI
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1289 – 11a
Standard Specification for
Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
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Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1289; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
faced thermal insulation boards composed of rigid cellular
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
polyisocyanurate surfaced with other materials. The insulation
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
boards are intended for use at temperatures between−40 and
200°F (−40 and 93°C). This specification does not cover
2. Referenced Documents
cryogenic applications. Consult the manufacturer for specific
2.1 The following documents, of the issue in effect on the
recommendations and properties in cryogenic conditions. For
date of material purchase, form a part of this specification to
specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be
the extent specified herein:
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This standard is intended to apply to rigid cellular
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
board products that are commercially acceptable as non-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
structural panels useful in building construction. The term
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
polyisocyanurate encompasses the term polyurethane. For
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Prop-
engineering and design purposes, users should follow specific
erties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
product information provided by board manufacturers regard-
C208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
ing physical properties, system design considerations and
C209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
installation recommendations.
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-
NOTE 1—SeeAppendix X1 for guidance on determining wind pressure
formed Block and Board−Type Thermal Insulation
resistance of panels when required for wall sheathing applications.
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
1.3 The use of thermal insulation materials covered by this
Insulation Lots
specification is typically regulated by building codes, or other
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
agenciesthataddressfireperformance.Whererequired,thefire
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
performance of the material shall be addressed through stan-
C550 Test Method for Measuring Trueness and Squareness
dardfiretestmethodsestablishedbytheappropriategoverning
of Rigid Block and Board Thermal Insulation
documents.
C728 Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation Board
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
C1045 PracticeforCalculatingThermalTransmissionProp-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
erties Under Steady-State Conditions
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
C1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
and are not considered standard.
and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
NOTE 2—For conversion to metric units other than those contained in
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
this standard, refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
C1177/C1177M Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Sub-
strate for Use as Sheathing
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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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Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1289–11. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1289-11A. the ASTM website.
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Designation:C1289–11 Designation: C1289 – 11a
Standard Specification for
Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
1
Board
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1289; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for faced thermal insulation boards composed of rigid cellular
polyisocyanuratesurfacedwithothermaterials.Theinsulationboardsareintendedforuseattemperaturesbetween−40and200°F
(−40 and 93°C).This specification does not cover cryogenic applications. Consult the manufacturer for specific recommendations
and properties in cryogenic conditions. For specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be agreed upon by the
manufacturer and the purchaser.
1.2 This standard is intended to apply to rigid cellular polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board
products that are commercially acceptable as non-structural panels useful in building construction. The term polyisocyanurate
encompasses the term polyurethane. For engineering and design purposes, users should follow specific product information
provided by board manufacturers regarding physical properties, system design considerations and installation recommendations.
NOTE 1—See Appendix X1 for guidance on determining wind pressure resistance of panels when required for wall sheathing applications.
1.3 The use of thermal insulation materials covered by this specification is typically regulated by building codes, or other
agencies that address fire performance. Where required, the fire performance of the material shall be addressed through standard
fire test methods established by the appropriate governing documents.
1.4 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.
NOTE 2—For conversion to metric units other than those contained in this standard, refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
1.5 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
2.1 Thefollowingdocuments,oftheissueineffectonthedateofmaterialpurchase,formapartofthisspecificationtotheextent
specified herein:
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2.2 ASTM Standards:
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
C208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
C209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block and BoardType Thermal Insulation
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C550 Test Method for Measuring Trueness and Squareness of Rigid Block and Board Thermal Insulation
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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 Organic and
Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
Current edition approved JuneDec. 15, 2011. Published September 2011.January 2012. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20102011 as
C1289–101. DOI: 10.1520/C1289-11A.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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