ASTM_C_892_-_10.pdf

Designation:C89210Standard Specification forHigh-Temperature Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C892;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,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.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers high-temperature fiber blanketthermal insulation for use from ambient up to 3000F(1649C).1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.3 When the potential exists that the installation or use ofthermal insulation materials,accessories,and systems will posesafety or health problems,the manufacturers shall provide theuser with appropriate current information regarding any knownproblems associated with the recommended use of theproducts,and shall also recommend protective measures to beemployed in their safe utilization.The user shall establishappropriate safety and health practices and determine theapplicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are mathemati-cal conversions to SI units which are provided for informationonly and are not considered standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C71 Terminology Relating to RefractoriesC167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket orBatt Thermal InsulationsC168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means ofthe Guarded-Hot-Plate ApparatusC209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating BoardC356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to SoakingHeatC390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of ThermalInsulation LotsC411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal InsulationC447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-ture of Thermal InsulationsC665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insu-lation for Light Frame Construction and ManufacturedHousingC680 Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and theSurface Temperatures of Insulated Flat,Cylindrical,andSpherical Systems by Use of Computer ProgramsC795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-tact with Austenitic Stainless SteelC1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-erties Under Steady-State ConditionsC1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluatingand Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal InsulationC1101/C1101M Test Methods for Classifying the Flexibilityor Rigidity of Mineral Fiber Blanket and Board InsulationC1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the WaterVapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber InsulationC1335 Test Method for Measuring Non-Fibrous Content ofMan-Made Rock and Slag Mineral Fiber Insulation3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerminology C71 and Terminology C168shall be considered as applying to the terms used in thisstandard.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 fibersthe fibers shall be refractory oxides,processedfrom a molten state into fibrous form.3.2.2 high-temperature fiber thermal insulation a thermalinsulation,varying in flexibility,composed of refractory inor-ganic fibers,with or without binder added,and furnished ineither flat sheets or rolls.4.Classification4.1 The general-type product governed by this specificationis blanket or batt composed of inorganic refractory fibers.1This 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 Sept.1,2010.Published October 2010.Originallyapproved in 1978.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C892 05.DOI:10.1520/C0892-10.2For 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 onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2 TypesThe product is separated into types based upontemperatures of use(Table 1).4.3 GradesThe product is separated into grades basedupon its maximumApparent Thermal Conductivity values(seeTable 2)and minimum Tensile Strength values(see Table 3).5.Ordering Information5.1 High-temperature fiber blanket thermal insulation isnormally purchased on the basis of brand name,type,grade,length,width,thickness,and total square footage as specifiedin the purchase order.5.2 The