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ASTM C547 - 11e1 (Jan. 2012)
ASTM C547 - 11e1 (Jan. 2012)
ASTM C547 - 11e1 (Jan. 2012)
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TABLE 2 Requirements of Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation is greater than, or equal to, the hot limit of the temperature
(Grade A Only) range of desired data and at least one test where the cold
Type I Type II Type III Type IV Type V surface temperature is less than, or equal to, the cold limit of
Property
(Grade A) (Grade A) (Grade A) (Grade A) (Grade A)
the temperature range desired. At least two additional tests
Maximum 200 200 200 200 200 shall be distributed somewhat evenly over the rest of the
Internal Temp. Rise (111) (111) (111) (111) (111)
(Grade A Only), °F (°C) temperature range.
11.1.3.4 Final analysis of the thermal data shall be con-
ducted in accordance with C1045 to generate a thermal
9. Workmanship conductivity versus temperature relationship for the specimen.
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9.1 The insulation shall not have defects that will adversely 11.1.3.5 The final step of C1045 analysis is to calculate the
affect installation or service quality. 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
10.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, specification data be presented as thermal conductivity versus
sampling and acceptance shall be in accordance with Practice temperature, several existing specifications may contain mean
C390. temperature data from tests conducted at specific hot and cold
surface temperatures. In these cases, the conductivity as a
11. Test Methods function of temperature from the C1045 analysis may provide
11.1 The properties in this specification shall be determined different results. To insure that the data is compatible, a C680
in accordance with the following test methods, with jacketing analysis, using the thermal conductivity versus temperature
excluded unless stated otherwise. relationship from C1045 and the specific hot and cold surface
11.1.1 Density and Dimensions—Test Method C302. temperatures, is required to determine the effective thermal
11.1.2 Linear Shrinkage— Test Method C356. conductivity for comparison to the specification requirements.
11.1.3 Thermal Conductivity—Test Method C335. 11.1.4 Water Vapor Sorption—Test Method C1104/
11.1.3.1 Thermal performance shall be characterized on a C1104M.
3-in. NPS 3 2-in. pipe insulation size. Thermal performance 11.1.5 Surface Burning Characteristics—Test Method E84.
must be assessed on actual pipe insulation sections. Data 11.1.5.1 Flat specimens otherwise identical in composition
obtained on flat samples, using Test Method C177, shall not be to pipe insulation shall be used. This applies to plain and
used to state compliance with this specification. factory-jacketed products, with and without self-sealing longi-
11.1.3.2 Practice C1058 may be used to obtain recom- tudinal lap closure systems.
mended test temperature combinations for testing purposes. 11.1.5.2 Test Methods UL 723 or NFPA 255 may be substi-
11.1.3.3 As specified in C1045, the range of test conditions tuted for Test Method E84. These methods are largely consid-
must include at least one test where the hot surface temperature ered synonymous by most building officials.
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(Mandatory Information)
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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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