9. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
9.1 Insulation boards shall not have visible defects that will
adversely affect service qualities.
10. Sampling
10.1 Sampling for qualification tests, if required, shall be in
accordance with Practice C390. Qualification tests will be
conducted on the physical requirements in 7.1 and Table 1.
10.2 Sampling for inspection tests, if required, shall be in
accordance with Practice C390. Inspection requirements are
dimensions (Section 8) plus any other properties as agreed
upon between the purchaser and manufacturer.
11. Specimen Preparation
11.1 Specimens for all tests shall include any factory-
applied cover. Take care that the cover is not partially detached
in the process of cutting specimens.
11.2 Unless otherwise specified, condition samples prior to
cutting specimens for at least 12 h at 73 62°F (24 61°C), 50
65 % relative humidity before testing.
11.3 Unless otherwise stated testing of Type I product shall
be done with the higher density surface layer facing up.
12. Test Methods
12.1 Thermal Resistance—Test Method C177,C518, or Test
Method C1363 at a mean temperature of 75 62°F (24 61°C)
and 40°F (22°C) minimum temperature gradient across the
thickness of the test specimen or at a mean temperature agreed
upon between the purchaser and manufacturer. Some typical
additional mean temperatures of interest are 25°F (–4°C) and
110°F (43°C).
12.2 Compressive Resistance—Test Method C165, Proce-
dure A. Crosshead speed shall be 0.1 60.01 in. (2.5 60.25
mm) for each 1 in. (25.4 mm) of specimen thickness. A total of
four (4) specimens shall be tested with one (1) specimen from
each of four (4) different boards. The average of the results
shall not be less than those defined in Table 1 and any
individual specimen shall not be less than 90 % of the
minimum in Table 1.
12.3 Tensile Strength Perpendicular to the Board Surface—
Test Methods C209, see Test Conditions and Tensile Strength
Perpendicular to Surface, except that the specimens shall be 6
by 6 in. (150 by 150 mm). A total of four (4) specimens shall
be tested with one (1) specimen from each of four (4) different
boards. The average of the results shall not be less than those
defined in Table 1 and any individual specimen shall not be less
than 90 % of the minimum in Table 1.
12.4 Breaking Load—Test Methods C203, Method I, Pro-
cedure D. Specimen width shall be 6 in. (152 mm) and support
span shall be 10 in. (254 mm). A total of four (4) specimens
shall be tested with one (1) specimen from each of four (4)
different boards. The average of the results shall not be less
than those defined in Table 1 and any individual specimen shall
not be less than 90 % of the minimum in Table 1.
12.5 Water Absorption—Test Method C1763, Method B.
When material is thicker than 1.0 in., split the material to give
a specimen thickness of 1.00 60.03 in. For Type 1 product,
test at 1 inch or the minimum manufactured thickness as slicing
would not provide a representative specimen. The test speci-
men shall include the faced side of the material if applicable.
Immerse the specimen with the faced surface down. A total of
four (4) specimens shall be tested with one (1) specimen from
each of four (4) different boards.
12.6 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials—Test with the bottom surface exposed to the test
flame. Test in accordance with Test Method E84. For Canada,
test in accordance with Test Method CAN/ULC-S102. When
the referenced Canadian document in this specification is
referred to in applicable Canadian building codes, the editions,
referenced by those building codes, shall govern.
12.7 Dimensions—Test Methods C209, see Test Conditions,
Thickness, and Size of Finished Board.
TABLE 1 Physical Properties
Property Requirement
Type I:
Class 1–Minimum Upper Density, lb/ft
3
(kg/m
3
) 11.2 (180)
Minimum Lower Density, lb/ft
3
(kg/m
3
) 7.5 (120)
Class 2–Upper Density, lb/ft
3
(kg/m
3
) <11.2 (180)
Lower Density, lb/ft
3
(kg/m
3
) <7.5 (120)
Type II:
Class 1 Minimum Density, lb/ft
3
(kg/m3) 9.0 (144)
Class 2 Density, lb/ft
3
(kg/m
3
) <9.0 (144)
Compressive resistance:
at 25 % deformation, min, psi (kPa) 12 (83)
at 10 % deformation min, psi (kPa) 7 (48)
Tensile strength perpendicular to board surface, min,
lbf/ft
2
(kPa)
450 (22)
Breaking load, min, lbf (N):
Type 1 60 (266)
Type 2 30 (133)
Water absorption, max, volume % 5
A
Dimensional Stability:
% Linear Change, Thickness, Max
+200 ± 4°F (93 ± 2°C) <1
-40±6°F(-40±3°C) <1
+158 ±4 °F (70 ± 2°C) <1
% Linear Change, Length and Width, Max
+200 ± 4°F (93± 2°C) <1
-40±6°F(-40±3°C) <1
+158 ± 4°F (70 ± 2°C) <1
Point Load at 5mm compression, min, N: Type I 650
Noncombustible Core
Ash content (%) $90
Visible Flaming None
Heat of Combustion, max, BTU/lb (kJ/g) 860 (2.0)
Corrosiveness Shall meet
requirements of
Specification C665
for Steel
Surface Burning Characteristics Flame Spread #25
Smoke #50
A
There shall be no delamination during the water absorption test.
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