ASTM_C_1086_-_09_2016.pdf

Designation:C108609(Reapproved 2016)Standard Specification forGlass Fiber Mechanically Bonded Felt Thermal Insulation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1086;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 glass fiber unsupportedneedled felt(mechanically bonded)binder-free insulation forthermal insulation.This material is used as the thermalinsulation component in the fabrication of insulation systemsfor use on machinery and equipment,such as steam turbines,boilers,boiler feed pumps,and piping at temperatures fromambient up to 1200F(650C).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 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.1.4 See Supplementary Requirements for modifications toparagraphs in this standard when using Specification C1086 inlieu of the United States Department of Defense,Departmentof Navy,Naval Sea Systems Command,in Washington,DC.Military Specifications No.(s)MIL-I-16411F.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 ApparatusC335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Propertiesof Pipe InsulationC390 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 ApparatusC1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-erties Under Steady-State ConditionsC1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluatingand Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal InsulationD123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD578 Specification for Glass Fiber Strands2.2 U.S.Federal Standard:FED-STD-191 Textile Test Methods32.3 U.S.Military Standards:MIL-I-16411F Insulation Felt,Thermal,Glass Fiber3MIL-STD-1623 Fire Performance Requirements and Ap-proved Specifications for Interior Finish Materials andFurnishings(Naval Shipboard Use)33.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Terminology C168 and D123 shall be considered asapplying to the terms used in this specification.3.1.2 Definitions in Specification D578 shall be consideredas applying to the terms used in defining glass fiber composi-tion code,process,and fiber diameter.4.Classification4.1 Thermal insulation shall be glass fiber,unsupportedneedled felt insulation,for use on surfaces with temperaturesup to 1200F(650C).5.Ordering Information5.1 The purchase order or contract shall specify the follow-ing:5.1.1 Quantity of each thickness(10.1).5.1.2 Any special requirements for nonstandard sizes ordimensions(10.2 and 10.3).5.1.3 Any requirements for certification(19.1).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 Nov.15,2016.Published December 2016.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1086 09.DOI:10.1520/C1086-09R16.2For 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 Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/www.dodssp.daps.mil.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.4 Any special requirements for supplementary testingrequirements(9.1).and5.1.5 Any special packaging information.6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 The material shall consist of 100%glass fiber needledinto insulation felts without the use of binders.No organicfibers and no glass or mineral shot shall be included in theproduct.It is acceptable for the insulation felt to be composedof laminates formed without the use of binders.The glass fibersshall meet the designation C,Continuous Filament Yarns,inaccordance with Specification D578(see Note 1).6.2 The fiber diameter of the glass fiber used in the finalproduct,when determined in accordance with the FilamentDiameter se