Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Performance in service is the final measure of value for a thermal insulation, but simulative service tests give useful indications. One type involves application for a specified time to a surface heated at a temperature approximately that of intended service, and noting during the test and afterward, changes in the material and its properties. Measurement of these changes are used for predicting what occurs in service as a result of exposure to temperatures corresponding to those of the tests.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the performance of commercial sizes of both block and pipe forms of thermal insulating materials when exposed to simulated hot-surface application conditions. The term "hot-surface performance" has reference to a simulated use-temperature test in which the heated testing surface is in a horizontal position.
1.2 This test method refers primarily to high-temperature insulations that are applicable to hot-side temperatures in excess of 200°F (93°C). It is used for materials such as preformed insulations, insulating cements, blankets, and the like, by proper laboratory preparation of the samples.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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:C411–05
Standard Test Method for
Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal
1
Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C411; 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 (´) 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 indications. One type involves application for a specified time
to a surface heated at a temperature approximately that of
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the perfor-
intended service, and noting during the test and afterward,
mance of commercial sizes of both block and pipe forms of
changes in the material and its properties. Measurement of
thermal insulating materials when exposed to simulated hot-
these changes are used for predicting what occurs in service as
surface application conditions. The term “hot-surface perfor-
a result of exposure to temperatures corresponding to those of
mance” has reference to a simulated use-temperature test in
the tests.
which the heated testing surface is in a horizontal position.
1.2 This test method refers primarily to high-temperature
5. Apparatus
insulations that are applicable to hot-side temperatures in
5.1 Heating Plate—The heating plate shall consist of a
excess of 200°F (93°C). It is used for materials such as
corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant plate with a preferred
preformed insulations, insulating cements, blankets, and the
exposed test area of 36 by 18 in. (914 by 457 mm), but having
like, by proper laboratory preparation of the samples.
a minimum test area of 18 by 18 in. (457 by 457 mm). The
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
heated area shall have an insulated, heated guard area having a
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
minimumwidthof3in.(76mm)aroundtheentireperipheryof
information only.
the test area. The plate shall be supported in a horizontal plane
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
at a sufficient number of points to prevent sagging. It shall be
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
heated on the under side by gas or electricity. The surface
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
temperature of the plate shall be measured by not less than five
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
thermocouples. Four of the thermocouples shall be located
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
alongthediagonalsthatextendfromthecornersoftheexposed
2. Referenced Documents area of the plate and at a distance of 6 in. (152 mm) in from
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each corner. A fifth thermocouple shall be located near the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
center of the test plate area. The temperature at no point of
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
measurement shall vary more than 65%or 625°F (614°C),
3. Terminology whichever is less, from the desired temperature. A heating
chamber beneath the heating plate shall be formed to retain the
3.1 Definitions—Terminology C168 shall apply to the
heat generated by the heating means. A 6-in. thickness of
terms used in this test method.
insulation shall form the bottom and the sides, and the heating
4. Significance and Use
plate shall form the top of the chamber. Two suitable types of
heating plates are shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
4.1 Performance in service is the final measure of value for
5.2 Heating Pipe—The heating pipe shall consist of a
a thermal insulation, but simulative service tests give useful
corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant pipe having a length of
not less than 3 ft (0.9 m) and preferably 6 ft 6 in. (1.98 m). It
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC16onThermal
shall be supported horizontally. The nominal diameter of the
Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.31 on Chemical and
pipe shall preferably be 3 in. (76 mm).The pipe shall be heated
Physical Properties.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originally electrically with a spiral heating coil placed along the inside of
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C411 – 04. DOI:
the pipe. Supplementary end heaters, and a guard section at
10.1520/C0411-05.
least 3 in. long of the same insulation as that being placed on
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