ASTM_C_1313_-_C_1313M_-_13.pdf

Designation:C1313/C1313M13Standard Specification forSheet Radiant Barriers for Building ConstructionApplications1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1313/C1313M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the general physical propertyrequirements of radiant barrier materials for use in buildingconstruction.The scope is specifically limited to requirementsfor radiant barrier sheet materials that consist of at least onesurface having a far-infrared emittance of 0.1 or less,such asmetallic foils or metallic deposits mounted or unmounted onsubstrates.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods(Section 10)described in this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of ThermalInsulation LotsC1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance ofInsulation Materials and FacingsC1371 Test Method for Determination of Emittance ofMaterials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emis-sometersC1743 Practice for Installation and Use of Radiant BarrierSystems(RBS)in Residential Building ConstructionC1744 Practice for Installation and Use of Radiant BarrierSystems(RBS)in Commercial/Industrial Building Con-structionD2261 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by theTongue(Single Rip)Procedure(Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine)D3310 Test Method for Determining Corrosivity of Adhe-sive MaterialsE84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding MaterialsE96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission ofMaterialsE2599 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofReflective Insulation,Radiant Barrier and Vinyl StretchCeiling Materials for Building Applications to AssessSurface Burning Characteristics2.2 Other Standards:TAPPI Test Method T 512 sp-02:Creasing of Flexible Pack-aging Material Paper Specimens for Testing33.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in thisspecification,refer to Terminology C168.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 radiant barriera low emittance(0.1 or less)surfaceused in the construction of a radiant barrier system.3.2.2 radiant barrier system(RBS)a building constructionconsisting of a radiant barrier bounded by an open air space.3.2.3 non-structural radiant barriera radiant barrier ma-terial design that during manufacture is not bonded to astructural building material.3.2.4 structural radiant barriera radiant barrier materialdesign that during manufacture is bonded(leaving no air spacebetween the radiant barrier and the bonding substrate)to astructural building material such as plywood or oriented strandboard(OSB).1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onThermal Insulation and is under the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.21on Reflective Insulation.Current edition approved March 1,2013.Published March 2013.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C1313/C1313M12.DOI:10.1520/C1313_C1313-13.2For 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 Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry(TAPPI),15 Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092,http:/www.tappi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Ordering Information4.1 Prior to purchase,for sampling and acceptanceprocedures,Practice C390 is an option when agreed to bypurchaser and manufacturer.4.2 Specify the width and total area to be installed.4.3 Specify any special markings.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 Sheet radiant barrier materials shall consist of lowemittance surface(s)that are in combination with any sub-strates and adhesives required to meet the specified physicalmaterial properties.6.Workmanship,Finish,and Appearance6.1 Sheet radiant barriers shall be manufactured,packagedand shipped in such a manner that,when received by thecustom