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Astm-C547 Compress
Astm-C547 Compress
Designati
Designation:
on: C 547 – 07
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Sco
Scope
pe C 167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket
1.1 This specification
specification covers mineral fiber insu insulati
lation
on pro- or Batt Thermal Insulations
duced to form hollow cylinders for standard pipe and tubing C 168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
sizes.
sizes. The minminera
erall fibe
fiberr pippipee ins
insula
ulatio
tion
n may be mol molded
ded or C 177 Test
Test Meth
Methodod for Stea
Steady-St
dy-State
ate Heat Flux Meas
Measure-
ure-
precision v-grooved, with one or more walls split longitudi- ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
nally for use on pipe temperatures up to 1400°F (760°C). the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
1.2 For satisfactory performance,
performance, properly installed protec- protec- C 302 Test
Test Met
Method
hod for Den
Densit
sityy and Dim
Dimens
ension
ionss of Pre
Pre--
tive vapor retarders or barriers should be used on sub-ambient formed Pipe-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation
temper
tem peratu
ature
re app
appliclicati
ations
ons to red reduce
uce mov
moveme
ement nt of moi
moistu
sture
re C 335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Proper-
through or around the insulation to the colder surface. Failure ties of Pipe Insulation
to us
usee a vavapo
porr babarr
rrie
ierr ca
cann le
leadad to ininsu
sula
lati
tion
on an
andd sy
syststem
em C 356 Test
Test Met
Method
hod for Lin
Linear
ear ShrShrink
inkage
age of Pre
Prefor
formed
med
damage. Refer to Practice C 921 921 to aid material selection. High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soak-
1.3
1.3 Flex
Flexib
ible
le mi minenera
rall fibfiberer wrwrapap prprod
oduc
ucts
ts susuch
ch as ing Heat
perpendicular-oriented fiber insulation rolls, non-precision or C 390 Practice
Practice for Sampl
Sampling
ing and Acceptance
Acceptance of Ther
Thermal
mal
manually scored block or board, or flexible boards or blankets Insulation Lots
used as pipe insulation, are not covered by this specification. C 411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-
1.4 The values stated in in inch-pound units are to be regarded Temperature Thermal Insulation
as th
thee st
stan
anda
dard
rd.. Th
Thee va valu
lues
es gi give
ven
n in pa pare
rent
nthe
hese
sess ar
aree fo
forr C 447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-
information only. ture of Thermal Insulations
1.5 For Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) (NAVSEA) accep- C 585 Pract
Practice
ice for Inn
Inner
er and OutOuter
er Dia
Diamet
meters
ers of RigRigid
id
tance, materials must also comply with Supplemental Require- Thermal Insulation for Nominal Sizes of Pipe and Tubing
ments. See Annex
See Annex A1 A1 of this standard. (NPS System)
1.6 The following
following safety hazardshazards caveat applies
applies to the test C 612 Specifica
Specificatio
tion
n for Min
Minera
erall Fib
Fiber
er Blo
Block
ck and BoaBoard
rd
methods
meth ods port
portion,
ion, Secti
Sectionon 1111,, only: This sta
standa
ndarrd doe
doess not Thermal Insulation
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated C 795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel
to est
establ
ablish
ish app
apprropr
opriat
iatee saf
safety
ety and hea health
lth pra
practi
ctices
ces and C 921 Practice for Determining the Properties of Jacketing
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to Materials for Thermal Insulation
use. C 1045 Practi
Practice
ce for Calc
Calcula
ulating
ting Ther
Thermal
mal Tr
Transm
ansmissi
ission
on
Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
2. Referenced Documents C 1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluating
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal Insulation
C 1104/C 1104M Test
Test Meth
Method
od for Deter
Determini
mining
ng the Water
Water
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E 84 Test
Test Meth
Methodod for Surfa
Surface
ce Burni
Burningng Chara
Character
cteristi
istics
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cificatio
ation
n is und
under
er the juri
jurisdi
sdictio
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Insulation and is the direct responsibility
responsibility of Subco
Subcommittee
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originally UL 723 Tests for Surface Burning of Building Materials 3
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approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C 547 – 06. ,
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Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch 9. Workmanship
Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, 7 Crouse Road, Scarbor- 9.1 The insulation shall not have defects that will adversely
ough, Ontario MIR3A9. affect installation or service quality.
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TABLE 2 Requirements of Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation the temperature range desired. At least two additional tests
(Grade A Only) shall be distributed somewhat evenly over the rest of the
Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V temperature range.
Property
(Grade A) (Grade A) (Grade A) (Grade A) (Grade A)
11.1.3.4 Final analysis of the thermal data shall be con-
Maximum 200 200 200 200 200
ducted in accordance with C 1045 to generate a thermal
Internal Temp. Rise (111) (111) (111) (111) (111)
(Grade A Only), °F (°C) conductivity versus temperature relationship for the specimen.
11.1.3.5 The final step of C 1045 analysis is to calculate the
thermal conductivity using the equations generated at a set of
mean temperatures for comparison to the
10. Sampling specification.Warning—While it is recommended that the
specification data be presented as thermal conductivity versus
10.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract,
temperature, several existing specifications may contain mean
sampling and acceptance shall be in accordance with Practice
temperature data from tests conducted at specific hot and cold
C 390.
surface temperatures. In these cases, the conductivity as a
function of temperature from the C 1045 analysis may provide
11. Test Methods
different results. To insure that the data is compatible, a C 680
11.1 The properties in this specification shall be determined analysis, using the thermal conductivity versus temperature
in accordance with the following test methods, with jacketing relationship from C 1045 and the specific hot and cold surface
excluded unless stated otherwise. temperatures, is required to determine the effective thermal
11.1.1 Density and Dimensions—Test Method C 302. conductivity for comparison to the specification requirements.
11.1.2 Linear Shrinkage— Test Method C 356. 11.1.4 Water Vapor Sorption—Test Method C 1104/
11.1.3 Thermal Conductivity—Test Method C 335. C 1104M.
11.1.3.1 Thermal performance shall be characterized on a 11.1.5 Surface Burning Characteristics —Test Method E 84. -
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must be assessed on actual pipe insulation sections. Data to pipe insulation shall be used. This applies to plain and
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used to state compliance with this specification. tudinal lap closure systems.
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must include at least one test where the hot surface temperature 11.1.5.3 For Canada, test in accordance with CAN/ULC-
is greater than, or equal to, the hot limit of the temperature S102.
range of desired data and at least one test where the cold 11.1.6 Hot Surface Performance—Test Method C 411 and
surface temperature is less than, or equal to, the cold limit of Standard Practice C 447.
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(Mandatory Information)
A1.4.7 A 12-in. (305 mm) saddle conforming to the outside down from the figures provided). If the saddle is placed on top, ,
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then the 3 in. (80 mm) NPS pipe shall be fixed to the (A1.1)
cross-head of the universal testing machine. Hence there would
be no apparatus mass to be accounted for. A1.10 Requirement
A1.8.2 Using the universal testing machine, the half-round A1.10.1 The average of three tests shall have a thickness
section shall be loaded to a force of 200 lbs. (90 kg) and recovery after compression of greater than or equal to 90
released. This is repeated a total of ten times. The test speed
percent.
shall be 0.5 in. (12 mm) per minute.
A1.8.3 The compressed sample is re-measured for thickness
A1.11 Precision and Bias
after 15 min rest after the last compression and recorded. (See
Fig. A1.1), A1.11.1 No precision or bias is presented for the C 547
A1.8.4 Three 12-in. (305 mm) long, half-sections shall be Annex A1 Compression Resilience test since the test is a
tested. NAVSEA only requirement.
A1.9 Calculation
A1.9.1 The percent of thickness recovery after enduring ten
loading of a force equal to 200 lbs. per lineal foot (90 kg per
0.305 m) is calculated as follows for the three tests:
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