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WK66 New Guide for Determining Blown Density of Pneumatically Apploed Loose Fill Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulation

Developed by Subcommittee: C16.32
See Related Work by this Subcommittee
Date Initiated: 02-07-2003

1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers the determination of the blown density for fibrous mineral fiber loose -fill insulation.
1.2 This guide involves blowing a sample of loose -fill insulation into a test frame of known volume, measuring the weight of the insulation captured and calculating the blown density.
1.3 This guide is intended as a laboratory procedure for use by manufacturers of loose -fill
insulation for purposes of product design and product auditing. This guide may be adaptable to a plant quality control procedure.
1.4 This guide does not predict the aged density of the mineral fiber loose -fill insulation.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords
Thermal insulation; loose -fill; mineral fiber; blown density

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.