ASTM C592-97
(Specification)Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
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1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions, and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber (rock, slag, or glass) blanket and blanket-type pipe insulation (typically on 24 in. (610 mm) diameters or larger) for use on cooled surfaces and on heated surfaces operating at temperatures up to 1200oF (649oC). For specific applications, the actual use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is primarily parallel to the heated surface. This specification does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orientation that is perpendicular to the heated surface.
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protective vapor retarders shall be used in low temperature applications to prevent movement of water vapor through or around the insulation towards the colder surface.
1.4 See Supplementary Requirements for modifications to paragraphs in this standard when using Specification C592 in lieu of the United States Department of Defense, Department of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, in Washington, DC, Military Specifications No.(s) MIL-I-2818B and MIL-I-2818C.
1.5 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 for information only and may be approximate.
1.6 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.
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Designation: C 592 – 97
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe
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Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 592; 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. This specification replaces HH-I-558B in part.
1. Scope C 167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
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or Batt Thermal Insulations
1.1 This specification covers the composition, dimensions,
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
and physical properties of metal-mesh covered mineral fiber
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als
(rock, slag, or glass) blanket and blanket-type pipe insulation
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
(typically on 24 in. (610 mm) diameters or larger) for use on
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
cooled surfaces and on heated surfaces operating at tempera-
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the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
tures up to 1200°F (649°C). For specific applications, the
C 356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed
actual use temperatures shall be agreed upon between the
High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soak-
manufacturer and purchaser.
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ing Heat
1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket is
C 390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
primarily parallel to the heated surface. This specification does
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Thermal Insulation Lots
not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where the
C 411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orien-
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Temperature Thermal Insulation
tation that is perpendicular to the heated surface.
C 447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec-
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ture of Thermal Insulations
tive vapor retarders shall be used in low temperature applica-
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
tions to prevent movement of water vapor through or around
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
the insulation towards the colder surface.
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the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
1.4 See Supplementary Requirements for modifications to
C 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-
paragraphs in this standard when using Specification C 592 in
sulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured
lieu of the United States Department of Defense, Department
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Housing
of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, in Washington, DC,
C 680 Practice for Determination of Heat Gain or Loss and
Military Specifications No.(s) MIL-I-2818B and MIL-I-
the Surface Temperatures of Insulated Pipe and Equipment
2818C.
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by the Use of a Computer Program
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
as the standard. The System International (SI) equivalents of
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Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
inch-pound units are given in parentheses for information only
C 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the Water
and may be approximate.
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Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C 1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Properties by means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Thermal Insulation Materials
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C 1335 Test Method for Measuring the Non-Fibrous Con-
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2. Referenced Documents tent of Man-Made Rock and Slag Mineral Fiber Insulation
E 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Building Materials
3. Terminology
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-16 on
3.1 Terminology C 168 shall be considered as applying to
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation.
Current edition approved June 10, 1997. Published April 1998. Originally
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published as C 592 – 66T to replace C 263 and C 280. Last previous edition Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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C 592 – 80. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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