ASTM_C_1289_-_17.pdf

Designation:C128917Standard Specification forFaced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal InsulationBoard1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1289;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 general requirements forfaced thermal insulation boards composed of rigid cellularpolyisocyanurate surfaced with other materials.The insulationboards are intended for use at temperatures between 40 and200F(40 and 93C).This specification does not covercryogenic applications.Consult the manufacturer for specificrecommendations and properties in cryogenic conditions.Forspecific applications,the actual temperature limits shall beagreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.1.2 This standard is intended to apply to rigid cellularpolyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulationboard products that are commercially acceptable as non-structural panels useful in building construction.The termpolyisocyanurate encompasses the term polyurethane.Forengineering and design purposes,users should follow specificproduct information provided by board manufacturers regard-ing physical properties,system design considerations andinstallation recommendations.NOTE1See Appendix X1 for guidance on determining wind pressureresistance of panels when required for wall sheathing applications.1.3 The use of thermal insulation materials covered by thisspecification is typically regulated by building codes,or otheragencies that address fire performance.Where required,the fireperformance of the material shall be addressed through stan-dard fire test methods established by the appropriate governingdocuments.1.4 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.NOTE2For conversion to metric units other than those contained inthis standard,refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10.1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility 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 The following documents,of the issue in effect on thedate of material purchase,form a part of this specification tothe extent specified herein:2.2 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 ApparatusC203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Proper-ties of Block-Type Thermal InsulationC208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating BoardC209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating BoardC303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-formed Block and BoardType Thermal InsulationC390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of ThermalInsulation LotsC518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal TransmissionProperties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter ApparatusC550 Test Method for Measuring Trueness and Squarenessof Rigid Block and Board Thermal InsulationC728 Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation BoardC1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-erties Under Steady-State Conditions1This 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 July 1,2017.Published July 2017.Originally approvedin 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as C1289 16a.DOI:10.1520/C1289-17.2For 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