1. Scope

1.1 This guide provides recommended formats for the recording of thermal transmission test data for thermal insulation and similar materials for inclusion in computerized material property databases. From this information, the database designer should be able to construct the database dictionary preparatory for development of a database schema.

1.2 This guide is applicable to thermal transmission test data obtained from standard test methods that cover planar and radial specimen geometries.

1.3 This guide is not intended for thermal transmission data obtained for thermal insulation assemblies or systems (that is, heat transmission coefficients for walls, roofs, ceilings, and floors).

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 requirements 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

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

C195 Specification for Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulating Cement

C196 Specification for Expanded or Exfoliated Vermiculite Thermal Insulating Cement

C208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board

C335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe Insulation

C449/C449M Specification for Mineral Fiber Hydraulic-Setting Thermal Insulating and Finishing Cement

C516 Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation

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

C533 Specification for Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation

C534 Specification for Preformed Flexible Elastomeric Cellular Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form

C547 Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation

C549 Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation

C552 Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation

C553 Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications

C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation

C592 Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)

C610 Specification for Molded Expanded Perlite Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation

C612 Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation

C656 Specification for Structural Insulating Board, Calcium Silicate

C665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing

C726 Specification for Mineral Wool Roof Insulation Board

C728 Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation Board

C739 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation

C745 Test Method for Heat Flux Through Evacuated Insulations Using a Guarded Flat Plate Boiloff Calorimeter

C764 Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation

C991 Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings

C1014 Specification for Spray-Applied Mineral Fiber Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation

C1029 Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation

C1033 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe Insulation Installed Vertically

C1044 Practice for Using a Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus or Thin-Heater Apparatus in the Single-Sided Mode

C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Conditions

C1071 Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Lining Insulation (Thermal and Sound Absorbing Material)

C1086 Specification for Glass Fiber Mechanically Bonded Felt Thermal Insulation

C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus

C1126 Specification for Faced or Unfaced Rigid Cellular Phenolic Thermal Insulation

C1149 Specification for Self-Supported Spray Applied Cellulosic Thermal Insulation

C1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board

C1290 Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally Insulate HVAC Ducts

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

C1410 Specification for Cellular Melamine Thermal and Sound-Absorbing Insulation

C1427 Specification for Extruded Preformed Flexible Cellular Polyolefin Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form

C1482 Specification for Polyimide Flexible Cellular Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation

C1484 Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels

C1534 Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems

C1594 Specification for Polyimide Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation

C1631 Specification for Cellular Polypropylene Thermal Insulation

C1676 Specification for Microporous Thermal Insulation

C1685 Specification for Pneumatically Applied High-Temperature Fiber Thermal Insulation for Industrial Applications

ISO Standards

Keywords

building materials; computer; data; database; format; thermal conductance; thermal conductivity; thermal insulation; thermal resistance; thermal resistivity; thermal transmission;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 35.240.50 (IT applications in industry)

DOI: 10.1520/C1558-03R07

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