This specification covers the composition and physical properties of nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation for use in attics or enclosed spaces in housing and other framed buildings. The nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation shall be of the following types: Type I and Type II. The basic material shall be fibers made from mineral substances such as rock, slag, or glass processed from the molten state into an incombustible fibrous form. The fibers shall be mechanically processed into nodules, and are permitted to be treated to provide improved processing and handling characteristics suitable for installation by pouring or pneumatic applications. The following test methods shall be performed for purposes of initial material product requirements: thermal resistance; critical radiant flux; combustion characteristics; water vapor sorption; odor emission; corrosiveness; and fungi resistance.

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Significance and Use

This specification covers products that are used in buildings. While products that comply with this specification are used in various constructions, they are adaptable primarily, but not exclusively, to wood frame constructions.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical properties of nodulated mineral fiber thermal insulation for use in attics or enclosed spaces in housing and other framed buildings.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

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.

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

B152/B152M Specification for Copper Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Rolled Bar

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

C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots

C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus

C687 Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Loose-Fill Building Insulation

C870 Practice for Conditioning of Thermal Insulating Materials

C1104/C1104M Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation

C1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of Thermal Insulation Materials

C1338 Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings

C1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus

C1374 Test Method for Determination of Installed Thickness of Pneumatically Applied Loose-Fill Building Insulation

C1574 Guide for Determining Blown Density of Pneumatically Applied Loose-Fill Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulation

C1630 Guide for Development of Coverage Charts for Loose-Fill Thermal Building Insulations

E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750C

E970 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

G1 Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens

Keywords

loose-fill; mineral fiber; thermal insulation: Loose-fill thermal insulation--specifications; Mineral fiber insulation--specifications; Nodulated loose-fill thermal insulation; Thermal insulating materials--specifications ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 91.100.60 (Thermal and sound insulating materials)

Citing ASTM Standards

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