Significance and Use
4.1 The test methods contained in this document are intended for cellulosic fiber insulating board as described in Specification C208. These test methods examine mechanical, physical and thermal properties, properties related to water absorption and water vapor exposure, and flammability related properties.
4.2 The results of these tests may be used to describe the performance of insulating board and are suitable for use in material specifications.
Note 1—
Committee C-16 is in the process of splitting this document into discrete test methods categorized by the nature of the test methods.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover those insulation products in specified Specification C208. The requirements for the products' physical properties are specified in Specification C208. The methods for the general insulation products' physical properties are given as follows:
| | Section |
| Thickness | 7 |
| Size of Finished Board | 8 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 9 |
| Transverse Strength | 10 |
| Deflection at Specified Minimum Load | 11 |
| Tensile Strength Parallel to Surface | 12 |
| Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface | 13 |
| Water Absorption | 14 |
| Linear Expansion | 15 |
| Water Vapor Transmission | 16 |
| Flame Spread Index | 17 |
| Moisture Content and Density | 18 |
| Compressive Strength | 19 |
1.2 Reference is provided to an established source for nomenclature and definitions.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 Several of the test methods contained in this document are referenced by material specifications other than cellulosic fiber insulating board. These include mineral fiber, perlite, polyisocyanurate, polystyrene and phenolic materials.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
C208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C532 Specification for Structural Insulating Formboard (Cellulosic Fiber)
C870 Practice for Conditioning of Thermal Insulating Materials
C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
D1037 Test Methods for Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D2277 Specification for Fiberboard Nail-Base Sheathing
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Keywords
absorption; accepted reference value; accuracy; bias; board; cellulose; deflection; density; expansion; interlaboratory study; length and width; linear changes; moisture content; modulus of rupture; precision; precision conditions; repeatability; reproducibility; standard deviation; tensile strength; thermal conductivity; thermal insulating materials-board; thickness; transmission-water vapor; transverse strength; water absorption ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 27.220 (Heat recovery. Thermal insulation)
DOI: 10.1520/C0209-12
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