ASTM_C_1029_-_15.pdf

Designation:C102915Standard Specification forSpray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane ThermalInsulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1029;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the types and physical proper-ties of spray applied rigid cellular polyurethane intended foruse as thermal insulation.The operating temperatures of thesurfaces to which the insulation is applied shall not be lowerthan 22F(30C)or greater than+225F(+107C).Forspecific applications,the actual temperature limits shall be asagreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.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 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties ofThermal 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 ApparatusC518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal TransmissionProperties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter ApparatusC1303/C1303M Test Method for Predicting Long-TermThermal Resistance of Closed-Cell Foam InsulationC1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of BuildingMaterials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a HotBox ApparatusD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1621 Test Method for Compressive Properties of RigidCellular PlasticsD1622/D1622M Test Method for Apparent Density of RigidCellular PlasticsD1623 Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Prop-erties of Rigid Cellular PlasticsD2126 Test Method for Response of Rigid Cellular Plasticsto Thermal and Humid AgingD2842 Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid CellularPlasticsD6226 Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid CellularPlasticsE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding MaterialsE96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission ofMaterials3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:For definitions of terms used in thisspecification,refer to Terminologies C168 and D883.4.Classification4.1 Spray-applied rigid-cellular polyurethane thermal insu-lation covered by this specification is classified into four typesas follows:4.1.1 Type ICompressive strength 15 psi(104 kPa)mini-mum.4.1.2 Type IICompressive strength 25 psi(173 kPa)mini-mum.4.1.3 Type IIICompressive strength 40 psi(276 kPa)minimum.4.1.4 Type IVCompressive strength 60 psi(414 kPa)minimum.5.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for materials purchased under this specificationshall include the following:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onThermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.22 onOrganic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.Current edition approved May 15,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 1985.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C1029 13.DOI:10.1520/C1029-15.2For 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 5.1.1 ASTM designation,year of issue,and title.5.1.2 Type(see 4.1).5.1.3 R value or thickness required(see 10.1).5.1.4 Sampling,if different(see Section 8).5.1.5 If a certificate of compliance is required(see 13.1).5.1.6 If packaging is other than specified(see 14.1).5.1.7 If marking is other than specified(see 14.4).6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 Spray-applied rigid-cellular polyurethane thermal insu-lation is produced by the catalyzed chemical reaction ofpolyisocyanates with polyhydroxyl compounds,with the addi-tion of other compounds such as stabilizers and blowingagents.6.2 The materials shall be capable of being mixed andapplied using commercial polyurethane spray equipment.NOTE1The thermal insulation shall be formed directly on the surfaceto be sprayed,unless agreed upon by the purchaser and the manufacturer.7.Physical Requirements7.1 Polyurethane thermal insulation shall have the limitingproperty values as shown in Table 1.7.2 Other physical properties shall be required,as agree