This specification describes glass cullet recovered from municipal waste destined for disposal, but intended for the manufacture of glass fiber for use in insulation-type products. The glass cullet shall primarily be soda-lime bottle glass and shall be one of three grades depending upon the total usage rate requirement of the user. The three grades shall satisfy the specified chemical composition, color mix, contamination, and particle size requirements.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification describes glass cullet recovered from municipal waste destined for disposal. The recovered cullet is intended for use in the manufacture of glass fiber used for insulation-type products.

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

C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products

D4129 Test Method for Total and Organic Carbon in Water by High Temperature Oxidation and by Coulometric Detection

E688 Test Methods for Waste Glass as a Raw Material for Glass Manufacturing

Keywords

fiberglass; glass cullet; insulation; municipal solid waste; recycled glass; Fiberglass--specifications; Glass--specifications; Glass cullet; Glass fiber insulation; Insulation--specifications; Municipal solid waste (MSW)--specifications; Recycled glass;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 81.040.10 (Raw materials and raw glass)

Citing ASTM Standards

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