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THERMAL INSULATION:MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS A conference sponsored by ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insulation Dallas,TX,2-6 Dec.1984 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 922 Frank J.Powell,National Bureau of Standards,and Stanley L.Matthews,consultant,editors ASTM Publication Code Number(PCN)04-922000-10 9 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,PA 19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 14:11:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Thermal insulation:materials and systems/a conference sponsored by ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insulation,Dallas,TX,2-6 Dec.1984;Frank J.Powell and Stanley L.Matthews,editors.(ASTM special technical publication 922)ASTM publication code number(PCN)04-922000-10.Includes bibliographies and index.ISBN 0-8031-0493-6 1.Insulating materialsCongresses.2.Insulation(Heat)Congresses.I.Powell,Frank J.,1923-II.Matthews,Stanley L.III.ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insulation.IV.Series.TH1715.A1T47 1987 87-27045 620.r 1296dcl9 CIP Copyright by AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1987 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:87-27045 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Baltimore,MD December 1987 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 14:11:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Stanley L.Matthews In Memoriam This volume is dedicated to the memory of Stan Matthews,coedi-tor of this book,who passed away before the book was in print.Stan was for many years a tireless worker for ASTM and,particularly,for ASTM Committee C-16on Thermal Insulation.In Committee C-16,he was constantly involved at every level,from task group commit-ment to serving as a leading officer.His dedication to ASTM and to professional associations,the government,and the entire thermal in-sulation industry was admired and respected by all who actively worked with him.Stans whole life was one of vigor,from his days as a Harvard M.B.A.graduate student,through his career as a U.S.Army colonel,and for the past 25 years as a champion for the ther-mal insulation industry,including eleven terms as president of the Mineral Insulation Manufacturers Association.The honors ac-corded Stan have been numerous,including ASTMs highest recog-nition,the Award of Merit.He will be missed.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 14:11:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The conference on Thermal Insulation:Materials and Systems was held in Dallas,Texas,on 2-6 Dec.1984.ASTM Committee C-16 on Thermal Insula-tion was sponsor of the event.Frank J.Powell,National Bureau of Standards,and Stanley L.Matthews,consultant,presided as chairmen of the conference and also served as editors of this publication.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 14:11:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Related ASTM Publications Guarded Hot Plate and Heat Flow Meter Methodology,STP 879(1985),04-879000-10 Building Applications of Heat Flux Transducers,STP 885(1985),04-885000-10 Corrosion of Metals Under Thermal Insulation,STP 880(1985),04-880000-27 Thermal Insulations,Materials,and Systems for Energy Conservation in the 80s,STP 789(1983),04-789000-10 Thermal Insulation Performance,STP 718(1980),04-718000-10 Thermal Transmission Measurements of Insulation,STP 660(1979),04-660000-10 Thermal Insulations in the Petrochemical Industry,STP 581(1975),04-581000-10 Heat Transmission Measurements in Thermal Insulations,STP 544(1974),04-544000-10 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 14:11:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.A Note of Appreciation to Reviewers The quality of the papers that appear in this publication reflects not only the obvious efforts of the authors but also the unheralded,though essential,work of the reviewers.On behalf of ASTM we acknowledge with appreciation their dedication to high professional standards and their sacrifice of time and effort.ASTM Committee on Publications Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 14:11:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.ASTM Editorial Staff Helen Mahy Janet R.Schroeder Kathleen A.Greene William T.Benzing Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Dec 27 14:11:07 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pur