ASTM C800-03e2

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Designation: C 800 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Glass Fiber Blanket Insulation (Aircraft Type)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C800; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Table 5 was editorially corrected in May 2004.
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e NOTE—Section 7.11 was editorially corrected in August 2004.
1. Scope C518 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.1 This specification covers the composition, size, dimen-
the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
sions,andphysicalpropertiesofglassfiberblanketthermaland
C522 Test Method for Airflow Resistance of Acoustical
acoustical insulation for use up to 700°F (370°C) in aircraft
Materials
applications. For specific applications, the maximum tempera-
C1304 Test Method for Assessing the Odor Emission of
ture shall be agreed upon between the supplier and the
Thermal Insulation Materials
purchaser.
C 1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to regarded as
Properties Under Steady State Conditions
the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
C1058 Practice for Temperatures for Evaluating and Re-
information only.
porting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C1510 Test Methods for Determining the Water Retention
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(Repellency) Characteristics of Glass Fiber Insulation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(Aircraft Type)
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D5034 TestMethodsforBreakingStrengthandElongation
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of Textile Fabrics (Grab Tests)
2. Referenced Documents
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1110 Test Method for Sandwich Corrosion Test
C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
2.2 Other Standards
or Batt Thermal Insulations
14 CFR FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations) 25.853 Ap-
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materi-
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pendix F, Part I
als
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
3. Terminology
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
3.1 Definitions—Terminology C168 shall be considered as
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
applying to the terms used in this specification. Definitions in
C390 Criteria for Sampling and Acceptance of Preformed
Test Method C522 shall be considered as applying to the
Insulation Lots
acoustical terms used in this standard.
C411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Temperature Thermal Insulation
3.2.1 Wetting—A condition where the water has penetrated
into the insulation and fills the spaces between the fibers.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
4. Classification
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation.
4.1 Glass fiber blanket insulation covered by this specifica-
Current edition approved May 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally
e1 tion shall be classified into Types based on temperature limits,
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C800–02 .
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C800–03
Classes based on acoustical properties, Grades based on 7. Physical Requirements
nominal density and Groups based upon thickness as shown in
7.1 The insulation shall conform to the requirements de-
Table 1.
scribed in 7.2-7.11 and Tables 1-5.
4.2 The insulation may be either water repellent or non-
7.2 Density—The insulation shall conform to the require-
water repellent.
ments shown inTable 1.The insulation shall have a maximum
density tolerance when tested in accordance with 11.6 of +
5. Ordering Information
15%, with no minimum limit.
5.1 Thetype,class,grade,andgroupsuitedtotheconditions
7.3 Handleability—
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