ASTM_C_1290_-_16.pdf

Designation:C129016Standard Specification forFlexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to ExternallyInsulate HVAC Ducts1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1290;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 the composition,size,dimensions,and physical properties of flexible fiber glassblanket,ductwrap,used to externally insulate HVAC ductsused for the distribution of condition air within the temperaturerange of 35F(1.7C)and 250F(121C).1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 When the installation and use of thermal insulationmaterials,accessories,and systems may pose safety and healthproblems,the manufacturer shall provide the user appropriatecurrent information regarding any known problems associatedwith the recommended use of the companys products,andshall also recommend protective measures to be employed intheir safe utilization.The user shall establish appropriate safetyand health practices and determine the applicability of regula-tory requirements prior to use.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods,Section 13,in this specification.This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C167 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 ApparatusC390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of ThermalInsulation LotsC411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal InsulationC518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal TransmissionProperties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter ApparatusC665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insu-lation for Light Frame Construction and ManufacturedHousingC1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the WaterVapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber InsulationC1136 Specification for Flexible,Low Permeance VaporRetarders for Thermal InsulationC1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-erties Under Steady-State ConditionsC1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission ofThermal Insulation MaterialsC1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance ofInsulation Materials and FacingsC1617 Practice for Quantitative Accelerated LaboratoryEvaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing IonsLeached from Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosionof MetalsE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding MaterialsE96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission ofMaterialsE2231 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofPipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess SurfaceBurning Characteristics2.2 Other Documents:CAN/ULC-S102Standard Method of Test for SurfaceBurning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assem-blies31This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onTher-mal Insulation and is under the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23.Current edition approved Sept.1,2016.Published September 2016.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1290 11.DOI:10.1520/C1290-16.2For 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.3Available from Underwriters Laboratories(UL),333 Pfingsten Rd.,Northbrook,IL 60062-2096,http:/.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms defined in thisspecification,see Terminology C168.4.Classification4.1 Fibrous glass flexible blanket HVAC duct externalinsulation consists of the following three types:4.1.1 Type IBlankets without facing.4.1.2 Type IIBlankets faced with a vapor-retarder facinghaving a water vapor permeance no higher than 1.0 Perm.4.1.3 Type IIIBlankets faced with a vapor-retarder facingwith a water vapor permeance no higher than 0.02 Perm thatmeet physical property requirements of Specification C1136.5.Ordering Information5.1 Specific installation,insulation type,thermal resistance,thickness,length,and width suited for the intended use shall bespecified by the purchaser.6.Materia