ASTM C1086-09

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Designation:C1086 −09
Standard Specification for
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Glass Fiber Mechanically Bonded Felt Thermal Insulation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1086; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C390Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
Insulation Lots
1.1 This specification covers glass fiber unsupported
C411Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
needled felt (mechanically bonded) binder-free insulation for
Temperature Thermal Insulation
thermal insulation. This material is used as the thermal
C518Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
insulation component in the fabrication of insulation systems
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
for use on machinery and equipment, such as steam turbines,
C1045Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-
boilers, boiler feed pumps, and piping at temperatures from
erties Under Steady-State Conditions
ambient up to 1200°F (650°C).
C1058Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D578Specification for Glass Fiber Strands
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.2 U.S. Federal Standard:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3
FED-STD-191Textile Test Methods
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.3 U.S. Military Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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MIL-I-16411FInsulation Felt, Thermal, Glass Fiber
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
MIL-STD-1623Fire Performance Requirements and Ap-
and are not considered standard.
proved Specifications for Interior Finish Materials and
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1.4 See Supplementary Requirements for modifications to
Furnishings (Naval Shipboard Use)
paragraphs in this standard when using Specification C1086 in
3. Terminology
lieu of the United States Department of Defense, Department
of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, in Washington, DC.
3.1 Definitions:
Military Specifications No.(s) MIL-I-16411F.
3.1.1 Terminology C168 and D123 shall be considered as
applying to the terms used in this specification.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 Definitions in Specification D578 shall be considered
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as applying to the terms used in defining glass fiber composi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion code, process, and fiber diameter.
C167Test Methods forThickness and Density of Blanket or
Batt Thermal Insulations
4. Classification
C168Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C177Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure- 4.1 Thermal insulation shall be glass fiber, unsupported
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of needled felt insulation, for use on surfaces with temperatures
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus up to 1200°F (650°C).
C335Test Method for Steady-State HeatTransfer Properties
5. Ordering Information
of Pipe Insulation
5.1 The purchase order or contract shall specify the follow-
ing:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
5.1.1 Quantity of each thickness (10.1).
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 on
5.1.2 Any special requirements for nonstandard sizes or
Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation.
dimensions (10.2 and 10.3).
Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally
5.1.3 Any requirements for certification (19.1).
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1086–08. DOI:
10.1520/C1086-09.
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C1086−09
TABLE 2 Physical Requirements
5.1.4 Any special requirements for supplementary testing
requirements (9.1). and Thickness, length of roll See Table 3
Mass per unit area See Table 4
5.1.5 Any special packaging information.
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Apparent Thermal Conductivity, Max
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Btu in./h ft F (W/mK) at mean temp. of:
6. Materials and Manufacture
75°F
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