Designation: C728 −17a (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Perlite Thermal Insulation Board
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation C728; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the composition and physical
properties for perlite thermal insulation board used principally
above structural roof decks and as a base for built-up, modified,
and elastomeric membrane roofing in building construction.
1.2 When adopted by an authority having jurisdiction, codes
that address fire properties in many applications regulate the
use of the thermal insulation materials covered by this speci-
fication. Fire properties are controlled by job, project, or other
specifications where codes or government regulations do not
apply.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.4 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 appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 The following standards, of the issue in effect on the
date of material purchase, form a part of this specification to
the extent specified herein:
2.2 ASTM Standards:
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C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of
Thermal Insulations
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Proper-
ties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
C209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
Insulation Lots
C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
C1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanu-
rate Thermal Insulation Board
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
Building Materials
C1763 Test Method for Water Absorption by Immersion of
Thermal Insulation Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 For complete descriptions of terms used in this
specification, refer to Terminology C168.
4. Classification
4.1 Perlite thermal insulation board is classified as follows:
4.1.1 Type 1, Roof Insulation Board—A perlite based roof
insulation cover board.
4.1.2 Type 2, Roof Cover or Recover Board—This is used
primarily as a field-applied cover board over other roof
insulations or in reroofing applications. The product is also
available to manufacturers of laminated rigid foam products as
specified in Specification C1289, Type III.
4.1.3 Type 3, Roof Cover or Recover Board—A perlite based
cover board that is field applied over other roof insulations or
in re-roofing and recover applications. The product is also
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.22 on
Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations.
Current edition approved March 1, 2022. Published April 2022. Originally
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as C728 – 17a. DOI:
10.1520/C0728-17AR22.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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