ASTM_C_1149_-_17.pdf

Designation:C114917Standard Specification forSelf-Supported Spray Applied Cellulosic Thermal Insulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1149;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 The specification covers the physical properties ofself-supported spray applied cellulosic fibers intended for useas thermal insulation or an acoustical absorbent material,orboth.1.2 This specification covers chemically treated cellulosicmaterials intended for pneumatic applications where tempera-tures do not exceed 82.2C and where temperatures willroutinely remain below 65.6C.1.2.1 Type IMaterial applied with liquid adhesive andsuitable for either exposed or enclosed applications.1.2.2 Type IIMaterials containing a dry adhesive that isactivated by water during installation and intended only forenclosed or covered applications.1.3 This is a material specification only and is not intendedto deal with methods of application that are supplied by themanufacturer.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.5 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C168 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 ApparatusC1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance ofInsulation Materials and FacingsC1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of BuildingMaterials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a HotBox ApparatusE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding MaterialsE605 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of SprayedFire-Resistive Material(SFRM)Applied to StructuralMembersE736 Test Method for Cohesion/Adhesion of Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials Applied to Structural MembersE759 Test Method for Effect of Deflection on SprayedFire-Resistive Material Applied to Structural MembersE859 Test Method for Air Erosion of Sprayed Fire-ResistiveMaterials(SFRMs)Applied to Structural Members3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions in Terminology C168 shall ap-ply in this specification.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 constant massno change in successive weighings inexcess of 0.5%of specimen mass taken at 4-h intervals unlessotherwise specified.3.2.2 curedthe state of the finished product after it hasachieved constant mass.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.1,2017.Published October 2017.Originallyapproved in 1990.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1149 11.DOI:10.1520/C1149-17.2For 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.2.3 curingthe process in which the liquid vehicle isremoved.Normally achieved in ambient building conditionswith forced air convection to hasten the evaporation process.3.2.4 prepared samplesamples prepared in accordancewith Section 5 and cured to constant mass prior to conductingthe specific tests.The prepared samples,after reaching constantmass,as defined in 3.2.1,shall have a density within 610%ofthe manufacturers recommended design density.3.2.5 self supportinga product that can be tested by thecriteria imposed by this specification and that will require nosupport other than itself or the substrate to which it is attached.3.2