1、Designation:C59216Standard Specification forMineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type PipeInsulation(Metal-Mesh Covered)(Industrial Type)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C592;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the
2、 case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This spe
3、cification covers the composition,dimensions,and physical properties of mineral fiber(rock,slag,or glass)metal mesh covered and industrial type blanket and blanket-type pipe insulation(typically on 24 in.(610 mm)diameters orlarger).Its use is for cooled surfaces at temperatures operatingbelow ambien
4、t to 0F(18C)and on heated surfaces onexpansion joints to large diameter vessels and tanks operatingat temperatures up to 1200F(649C).Specific applicationsoutside the actual use temperatures shall be agreed uponbetween the manufacturer and purchaser.1.2 For satisfactory performance,properly installed
5、 protec-tive vapor retarders or barriers shall be used on below ambienttemperature applications to reduce movement of moisture/water vapor through or around the insulation towards thecolder surface.Failure to use a vapor retarder can lead toinsulation and system damage.Refer to Practice C921 to aidm
6、aterial selection.Although vapor retarder properties are notpart of this specification,properties required in SpecificationC1136 are pertinent to applications or performance.1.3 The orientation of the fibers within the blanket isprimarily parallel to the heated surface.This specification doesnot cov
7、er fabricated pipe and tank wrap insulation where theinsulation has been cut and fabricated to provide fiber orien-tation that is perpendicular to the heated surface.1.4 This standard does not purport to provide the perfor-mance requirements of hourly-rated fire systems.Consult themanufacturer for t
8、he appropriate system.1.5 See Supplementary Requirements for modifications tosections in this standard only when specified by purchaser inthe contract or order from the U.S.Military specificationsutilized by the U.S.Department of Defense,Department of theNavy,and the Naval Systems Command.1.6 The va
9、lues stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with i
10、ts use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C167 Test Methods for Thickness and Density of Blanket orBatt Thermal I
11、nsulationsC168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means ofthe Guarded-Hot-Plate ApparatusC356 Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking
12、HeatC390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of ThermalInsulation LotsC411 Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal InsulationC447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Tempera-ture of Thermal InsulationsC518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal TransmissionProperties b
13、y Means of the Heat Flow Meter ApparatusC665 Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insu-lation for Light Frame Construction and ManufacturedHousingC680 Practice for Estimate of the Heat Gain or Loss and theSurface Temperatures of Insulated Flat,Cylindrical,andSpherical Systems by Use of Co
14、mputer ProgramsC795 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use in Con-tact with Austenitic Stainless Steel1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onThermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.23 onBlanket and Loose Fill Insulation.Current edi
15、tion approved May 1,2016.Published June 2016.Originallyapproved in 1966.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C592 13.DOI:10.1520/C0592-16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume
16、 information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 C921 Practice for Determining the Properties of JacketingMaterials for Thermal InsulationC1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-erties Under Steady-State ConditionsC1058 Practice for Selecting Temperatures for Evaluatingand Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal InsulationC1104/C1104M Test Met