ASTM C656-94a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Structural Insulating Board, Calcium Silicate
Standard Specification for Structural Insulating Board, Calcium Silicate
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1.1 This specification covers structural insulating board for general thermal insulating, fire-resistive, and marine bulkhead applications. The rigid, preformed structural insulating board is for use at temperatures up to 1700oF (927oC). For specific applications, the actual temperature limit shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
1.2 The structural insulating board maintains its structural integrity after immersion in water.
1.3 Rapid cycling over a wide temperature range is not recommended. Such use may result in surface cracking.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are given in parentheses.
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.
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate current information regarding any known problems associated with the recommended use of the company's products, and shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in their safe utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation: C 656 – 94a
Standard Specification for
Structural Insulating Board, Calcium Silicate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 656; 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.
1. Scope C 203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Prop-
erties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
1.1 This specification covers structural insulating board for
C 303 Test Method for Density of Preformed Block Type
general thermal insulating, fire-resistive, and marine bulkhead
Thermal Insulation
applications. The rigid, preformed structural insulating board is
C 356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed
for use at temperatures up to 1700°F (927°C). For specific
High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soak-
applications, the actual temperature limit shall be agreed upon
ing Heat
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
C 390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
1.2 The structural insulating board maintains its structural
Thermal Insulation Lots
integrity after immersion in water.
C 411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
1.3 Rapid cycling over a wide temperature range is not
Temperature Thermal Insulation
recommended. Such use may result in surface cracking.
C 447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ture of Thermal Insulations
as the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are
C 518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
given in parentheses.
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C 1058 Practice for Temperatures for Evaluating and Re-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
porting
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D 1037 Test Methods for Evaluating the Properties of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
1.6 When the installation or use of thermal insulation
E 136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
materials, accessories and systems, may pose safety or health
Tube Furnace at 750°C
problems, the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriate
current information regarding any known problems associated
3. Terminology
with the recommended use of the company’s products, and
3.1 Definitions—The definitions in Terminology C 168 shall
shall also recommend protective measures to be employed in
apply to the terms used in this specification.
their safe utilization. The user shall establish appropriate safety
and health practices and determine the applicability of regula-
4. Classification
tory requirements prior to use.
4.1 The structural insulating boards shall be of the following
2. Referenced Documents types:
4.1.1 Type I—Maximum use temperature 1400°F (760°C).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.2 Type II—Maximum use temperature 1700°F (927°C).
C 165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties
2 4.2 The structural insulating boards shall be of the following
of Thermal Insulations
grades:
C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
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2 4.2.1 Grade 1—Typical density 36 lb/ft (577 kg/m ).
als
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4.2.2 Grade 2—Typical density 46 lb/ft (737 kg/m ).
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
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4.2.3 Grade 3—Typical density 60 lb/ft (961 kg/m ).
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
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2 4.2.4 Grade 4—Typical density 14 lb/ft (224 kg/m ).
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
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4.2.5 Grade 5—Typical density 18 lb/ft (288 kg/m ).
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4.2.6 Grade 6—Typical density 28 lb/ft (449 kg/m ).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of Committee C-16 on Thermal
4.2.7 Grade 7—Typical density 40 lb/ft (641 kg/m ).
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.20 on Homogeneous
Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
Current edition approved July 15, 1994. Published September 1994. Originally
published as C 656 – 70. Last previous edition C 656 – 94. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
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C 656
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4.2.8 Grade 8—Typical density 60 lb/ft (961 kg/m ). have visible defects, such as major cracks, lumps, or excessive
departure from planeness, which adversely affect service quali-
5. Ordering Information
ties.
5.1 The type, grade, and dimensions shall be specified by
10. Qualification Requirements
the purchaser.
5.2 Inspection of the material may be specified by the 10.1 Unless otherwise specified, the following requirements
shall be employed for the purpose of initial material or product
purchaser.
5.3 When a certification or test report, or both, are required, qualification.
10.1.1 Compressive strength,
it shall be specified by the purchaser.
10.1.2 Screw holding strength,
6. Materials and Manufacture
10.1.3 Linear shrinkage and temperate of use,
6.1 Calcium silicate structural insulating board shall be
10.1.4 Apparent thermal conductivity, and
composed of hydrated calcium silicate with natural or man-
10.1.5 Combustion characteristics.
made fibers or fillers, or a combination thereof. Asbestos shall
11. Sampling
not be used as an ingredient or component of the product.
11.1 Calcium silicate structural insulating boards shall be
7. Other Requirements
sampled in accordance with Criteria C 390. Specific provisions
7.1 Calcium silicate structural insulating board shall con-
for sampling shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and
form to the physical and mechanical requirements specified in
the supplier.
Table 1.
12. Test Methods
8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
12.1 Dimensions and Density—Use Test Method C 303,
8.1 Calcium silicate structural insulating board shall be
except that specimens shall be full-size sheets for determina-
available in the following dimensions:
tion of length and width and at least 12-in. (300-mm) square
Lengths Widths Thicknesses for dete
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