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1、Designation: C 553 02e1Standard Specification forMineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercialand Industrial Applications1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 553; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of re

2、vision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript 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.e1NOTESections 2.2 and 11.4 w

3、ere editorially updated in June 2008.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the classification, composition,physical properties, and dimensions of mineral fiber (rock,slag, or glass) blanket intended for use as thermal insulation onsurfaces at temperatures below ambient or above ambient up to1200F (6

4、49C). For specific applications, the actual tempera-ture limit shall be agreed upon between the supplier and thepurchaser.1.2 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket isprimarily parallel to the principal surface (face). This specifi-cation does not cover fabricated pipe and tank wrap insula

5、tionwhere the insulation has been cut and fabricated to provide afiber orientation that is perpendicular to the surface (face).1.3 For satisfactory performance, properly installed protec-tive vapor retarders must be used in low temperature (belowambient) applications to prevent movement of water vap

6、orthrough or around the insulation towards the colder surface.1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the perfor-mance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems. Consult themanufacturer for the appropriate system.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units shall be regardedas the standard. The S

7、ystem International (SI) equivalents ofinch-pound units are given in parentheses and are for informa-tion only and are approximate.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish approp

8、riate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C 167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanketor Batt Thermal InsulationsC 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC 177 Test Method for St

9、eady-State Heat Flux Measure-ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means ofthe Guarded-Hot-Plate ApparatusC 390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of ThermalInsulation LotsC411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal InsulationC 447 Practice for Estimating the Ma

10、ximum Use Tempera-ture of Thermal InsulationsC 518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal TransmissionProperties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter ApparatusC 665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal In-sulation for Light Frame Construction and ManufacturedHousingC 680 Practice for Estimate of

11、 the Heat Gain or Loss andthe Surface Temperatures of Insulated Flat, Cylindrical,and Spherical Systems by Use of Computer ProgramsC 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal TransmissionProperties Under Steady-State ConditionsC 1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluatingand Reporting Therma

12、l Properties of Thermal InsulationC 1101/C 1101M Test Methods for Classifying the Flexibil-ity or Rigidity of Mineral Fiber Blanket and BoardInsulationC 1104/C 1104M Test Method for Determining the WaterVapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber InsulationC 1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Tra

13、nsmissionProperties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onThermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 onBlanket and Loose Fill Insulation.Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003

14、. Originallyapproved in 1964. Last previous edition approved 2001 as C 553 01.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on

15、the ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.C 1136 Specification for Flexible, Low Permeance VaporRetarders for Thermal InsulationC 1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission ofThermal Insulation MaterialsC

16、 1335 Test Method for Measuring Non-Fibrous Content ofMan-Made Rock and Slag Mineral Fiber InsulationE 84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials2.2 Other Referenced Documents:CAN/ULC-S102 Standard Method of Test for SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials a

17、nd Assem-blies33. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions used in this specification,refer to Terminology C 168.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 mean temperaturethe sum of the cold surface tem-perature and the hot surface temperature divided by two.3.2.2 shotshot is defined

18、, for the purposes of this docu-ment, as that material which cannot be brushed or mechani-cally shaken through No. 100 (150m) sieve.4. Classification4.1 Mineral fiber blanket insulation covered by this speci-fication shall be classified into seven types shown in Table 1.The classification is based u

19、pon the insulations maximum usetemperature and apparent thermal conductivity.5. Ordering Information5.1 The type, dimensions, maximum use temperature, andfacing shall be specified by the purchaser. A product certifica-tion (if required) shall be specified in the purchase order.6. Materials and Manuf

20、acture6.1 CompositionMineral fiber blanket insulation shall becomposed of rock, slag, or glass processed from the moltenstate into fibrous form bonded with an organic or inorganicbinder, or both. Asbestos shall not be used as an ingredient orcomponent part of the product.6.2 Facings:6.2.1 The purcha

21、ser shall specify whether the insulationshall be supplied plain or with facing, and if faced, shallspecify the type and its requirements.(WarningThe user of this specification is advised that themaximum use temperature of facing and adhesives may belower than the maximum use temperature of the insul

22、ation. Theuser of this specification shall ensure that sufficient insulationthickness is installed so that none of these accessory items(facings and adhesives) are exposed to temperatures abovetheir maximum use temperature. Practice C 680 can be used todetermine surface temperatures.)6.2.2 The vapor

23、 retarder facings shall be in accordance withspecification C 1136.6.2.3 Typical facing is as follows (others are available):6.2.3.1 Aluminum foil, reinforced fiber glass scrim, andnatural (brown) kraft paper laminate (facing) is known as FRKor FSK,6.2.3.2 White kraft paper, reinforced fiber glass sc

24、rim, andaluminum foil laminate (facing) is known as ASJ (All ServiceJacket),6.2.3.3 Aluminum foil, reinforced fiber glass scrim, andplastic film (example: polyethylene) laminate (facing) isknown as FSP (Foil - Scrim - Polyethylene),6.2.3.4 Aluminum foil, and6.2.3.5 Vinyl film.7. Physical Property Re

25、quirements7.1 The insulation shall be classified as flexible, when testedin accordance with 11.7.3Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd., North-brook, IL 60062-2096, http:/.TABLE 1 Physical Property RequirementsAProperties Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V Type VI Type

26、 VIIMaximum Use Temperature F (C)See Paragraph 6.2.1 - WarningUp to 450(232)Up to 450(232)Up to 450(232)Up to 850(454)Up to 1000(538)Up to 1000(538)Up to 1200(649)Apparent Thermal ConductivityMax. Btuin./hft2F (W/mK)Mean TemperaturesF (C)75 (24) 0.36 (0.052) 0.31 (0.045) 0.26 (0.038) 0.25 (0.036) 0.

27、31 (0.045) 0.26 (0.038) 0.25 (0.036)100 (38) 0.39 (0.056) 0.33 (0.048) 0.28 (0.040) 0.27 (0.039) 0.33 (0.048) 0.28 (0.040) 0.27 (0.039)200 (93) 0.55 (0.079) 0.44 (0.063) 0.36 (0.052) 0.34 (0.049) 0.44 (0.063) 0.36 (0.052) 0.34 (0.049)300 (149) 0.76 (0.110) 0.60 (0.087) 0.46 (0.066) 0.43 (0.062) 0.60

28、 (0.087) 0.46 (0.066) 0.43 (0.062)400 (204) 0.55 (0.079) 0.89 (0.128) 0.60 (0.087) 0.55 (0.079)500 (260) 0.70 (0.101) 1.10 (0.159) 0.80 (0.115) 0.70 (0.101)600 (316) 1.50 (0.216) 1.05 (0.151) 0.89 (0.128)700 (371) 1.13 (0.163)Water Vapor SorptionB% by Weight, max5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0Surface Bu

29、rning CharacteristicsFlame Spread Index, max 25 25 25 25 25 25 25Smoke Developed Index, max 50 50 50 50 50 50 50AAdditional physical property requirements, refer to Section 7.BWater sorption characteristics may change after the product is subject to elevated temperatures within normal service condit

30、ions.C55302e127.2 The insulation type shall conform to the followingrequirements in Table 1: maximum use temperature, apparentthermal conductivity, water vapor sorption, and surface burn-ing characteristics.7.3 Odor EmissionA detectable odor of objectionablenature recorded by more than two of the fi

31、ve panel membersshall constitute rejection of the material when tested inaccordance with 11.5.7.4 Corrosiveness to SteelWhen tested and evaluated inaccordance with 11.6, any corrosion resulting from the unfacedinsulation in contact with steel plates shall be judged to be nogreater than for comparati

32、ve plates in contact with sterilecotton.(Warning There are facing adhesives that can causecorrosion to steel when in contact with water or water vaporand the steel. Currently, there is no test method available tosatisfy every potential corrosion application.)7.5 Non-Fibrous (Shot) ContentThe average

33、d maximumshot content of rock or slag mineral fiber products, Types Ithrough VII as shown in Table 1, shall not exceed 30 % byweight as defined in 11.1. Non-fibrous content is not applicableto glass mineral fiber products.7.6 Maximum Use TemperatureShall be tested in accor-dance with 11.3, the insul

34、ation with facing shall not warp,flame or glow during hot surface exposure. No evidence ofmelting or fiber degradation shall be evident upon post-testinspection.7.7 Maximum Exothermic Temperature RiseShall betested in accordance with 11.3, the mid-point temperature shallnot at any point in time exce

35、ed the hot surface temperature bymore than 200F (111C). The 200F (111C) criterion appliesduring heat-up as well as steady state conditions. Exceedingthis limit shall constitute non-compliance to specification andrejection.8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations8.1 The standard sizes and tolerances

36、of mineral fiberblanket insulation are listed in Table 2. Specific sizes andtolerances shall be agreed upon between the purchaser andsupplier.8.2 The maximum density (determined in accordance withTest Method C 167) specified in Table 3 for Type(s) I throughType VII are for weight design purposes onl

37、y.9. Workmanship9.1 The insulation shall have good workmanship and shallnot have defects which adversely affect its installation andperformance qualities.10. Sampling10.1 Inspection and qualification of the insulation shall be inaccordance with Criteria C 390, or as otherwise specified in thepurchas

38、e order or contract as agreed upon between the pur-chaser and the supplier.11. Test Methods11.1 Non-Fibrous (Shot) Content of Inorganic FibrousThermal InsulationShall be tested in accordance with TestMethod C 1335.11.2 Apparent Thermal Conductivity:11.2.1 The thermal conductivity as a function of te

39、mpera-ture for the representative specimens shall be determined withdata obtained from a series of thermal tests utilizing TestMethods C 177, C 518, or C 1114 as appropriate for thematerial under study. Specimen shall be tested unfaced and ata maximum thickness of 2 in. (51 mm).11.2.1.1 Test Method

40、C 518 shall not be used at tempera-tures or resistances other than those in the range of thecalibration.11.2.1.2 Test Method C 1114 shall not be used at tempera-tures or resistance ranges other than those with comparableresults to Test Method C 177.11.2.2 The test method selected shall have proven c

41、orrela-tion with C 177 over the temperature range of conditions used.In cases of dispute, C 177 shall be considered as the finalauthority for material having flat geometry.11.2.3 Practice C 1058 shall be used to obtain recommendedtest temperature combinations for testing purposes.11.2.4 As specified

42、 in C 1045, the range of test conditionsmust include at least one test where the hot surface temperatureis greater than, or equal to, the hot limit of the temperaturerange of desired data and at least one test where the coldsurface temperature is less than, or equal to, the cold limit ofthe temperat

43、ure range desired. Additional tests, at least twoadditional, shall be distributed somewhat evenly over the restof the temperature range.11.2.5 Final analysis of the thermal data shall be conductedin accordance with C 1045 to generate a thermal conductivityversus temperature relationship for the spec

44、imen.11.2.6 Final step of C 1045 analysis would be to calculatethe thermal conductivity using the equations generated at a setof mean temperatures for comparison to the specification.(Warning While it is recommended that the specificationdata be presented as conductivity versus temperature, severale

45、xisting specifications may contain mean temperature dataTABLE 2 Sizes and TolerancesAMineral Fiber BlanketSizes TolerancesLengthRolls 50 ft. (15 m)75 ft. (23 m)100 ft. (30 m)150 ft. (48 m)200 ft. (61 m)0 in., excess permittedBlanket 24 in. (610 mm)36 in. (914 mm)48 in. (1219 mm)96 in. (2438 mm)612 i

46、n. (12.7 mm)WidthRolls 24 in. (610 mm)48 in. (1219 mm)96 in. (2438 mm)612 in. (12.7 mm)Blanket 12 in. (305 mm)24 in. (610 mm)36 in. (914 mm)48 in. (1219 mm)612 in. (12.7 mm)Thickness1 in. (25.4 mm) to 6 in. (152mm) in12 in. (12.7 mm)increments18 in. (3.2 mm) excesspermittedAOther sizes available upo

47、n request.C55302e13from tests conducted at specific hot and cold surface tempera-tures. In these cases, the conductivity as a function of tempera-ture from the C 1045 analysis may provide different results. Toinsure that the data is compatible, a C 680 analysis, using theconductivity versus temperat

48、ure relationship from C 1045 andthe specific hot and cold surface temperatures, is required todetermine the effective thermal conductivity for comparison tothe specification requirements.)11.3 Maximum Use Temperature and Exothermic Tempera-ture RiseShall be tested in accordance with Test MethodC411

49、and the hot surface performance section of PracticeC 447 at the manufacturers maximum recommend thicknessfor each temperature. The test surface shall be at the intendedsurface temperature when test begins. No special requirementsfor heat-up shall be specified by the manufacturer to qualifyproduct compliance with either maximum use temperature ormaximum exothermic temperature rise.11.4 Surface Burning CharacteristicsTest in accordancewith Test Method E84. For Canada, test in accordance withTest Method CAN/ULC-S102. When the referenc