Designation: C1289 − 16

Standard Specification for

Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation
Board1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1289; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
faced thermal insulation boards composed of rigid cellular responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
polyisocyanurate surfaced with other materials. The insulation priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
boards are intended for use at temperatures between −40 and bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
200°F (−40 and 93°C). This specification does not cover 2. Referenced Documents
cryogenic applications. Consult the manufacturer for specific
2.1 The following documents, of the issue in effect on the
recommendations and properties in cryogenic conditions. For
date of material purchase, form a part of this specification to
specific applications, the actual temperature limits shall be
the extent specified herein:
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser.
2.2 ASTM Standards:2
1.2 This standard is intended to apply to rigid cellular
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
board products that are commercially acceptable as non-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
structural panels useful in building construction. The term
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
polyisocyanurate encompasses the term polyurethane. For
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Proper-
engineering and design purposes, users should follow specific
ties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
product information provided by board manufacturers regard-
C208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
ing physical properties, system design considerations and
C209 Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
installation recommendations.
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-
NOTE 1—See Appendix X1 for guidance on determining wind pressure formed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation
resistance of panels when required for wall sheathing applications. C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
1.3 The use of thermal insulation materials covered by this Insulation Lots
specification is typically regulated by building codes, or other C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
agencies that address fire performance. Where required, the fire Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
performance of the material shall be addressed through stan- C550 Test Method for Measuring Trueness and Squareness
dard fire test methods established by the appropriate governing of Rigid Block and Board Thermal Insulation
documents. C728 Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation Board
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded C1045 Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Prop-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical erties Under Steady-State Conditions
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only C1058/C1058M Practice for Selecting Temperatures for
and are not considered standard. Evaluating and Reporting Thermal Properties of Thermal
Insulation
NOTE 2—For conversion to metric units other than those contained in C1114 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
this standard, refer to IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
C1177/C1177M Specification for Glass Mat Gypsum Sub-
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strate for Use as Sheathing
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 on
Thermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.22 on
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Organic and Nonhomogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2016. Published January 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1289 – 15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1289-16. the ASTM website.

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C1303/C1303M Test Method for Predicting Long-Term 4.1.2.2 Class 2—Faced with coated polymer-bonded glass
Thermal Resistance of Closed-Cell Foam Insulation fiber mat facers on both major surfaces of the core foam.
C1363 Test Method for Thermal Performance of Building 4.1.2.3 Class 3—Faced with uncoated polymer-bonded
Materials and Envelope Assemblies by Means of a Hot glass fiber mat facers on both major surfaces of the core foam.
Box Apparatus 4.1.2.4 Class 4—Faced with coated or uncoated polymer-
C1763 Test Method for Water Absorption by Immersion of bonded glass fiber mat facers on both major surfaces of the
Thermal Insulation Materials core foam. This product is used at a maximum thickness of 1⁄2
D1621 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid in. (12.7 mm).
Cellular Plastics (1) Grade 1—80 psi (551 kPa), min, compressive strength
D2126 Test Method for Response of Rigid Cellular Plastics (2) Grade 2—110 psi (758 kPa), min, compressive strength
to Thermal and Humid Aging (3) Grade 3—140 psi (965 kPa), min, compressive strength
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of 4.1.3 Type III—Faced with a perlite insulation board on one
Building Materials major surface of the core foam and a glass fiber reinforced
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of cellulosic felt or uncoated or coated polymer-bonded glass
Materials fiber mat facer on the other major surface of the core foam.
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International 4.1.4 Type IV—Faced with a cellulosic fiber insulating board
System of Units (SI): (The Modernized Metric System) on one major surface of the core foam and a glass fiber
2.3 Voluntary Product Standard:3 reinforced cellulosic felt or uncoated or coated polymer-
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1–09 Structural Plywood bonded glass fiber mat facer on the other major surface of the
Voluntary Product Standard PS 2–10 Performance Standard core foam.
for Wood Based Structural Use Panels 4.1.5 Type V—Faced with oriented strand board (OSB) or
2.4 CAN/ULC Standard:4 plywood on one major surface of the foam and a glass fiber
CAN/ULC-S770-09 Standard Test Method for Determina- reinforced cellulosic felt or uncoated or coated polymer-
tion of Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Closed-Cell bonded glass fiber mat facer on the other major surface of the
Thermal Insulating Foams core foam.
2.5 CAN/CSA and CSA Standards:5 NOTE 3—These general statements refer to generic composition de-
CAN/CSA O325-07 (R2012) – Construction Sheathing scriptions of facer materials, bonded fibrous felts, and mats that are
currently commercially accepted in the marketplace for these products,
CSA O121-08 (R2013) Douglas Fir Plywood using terms common to these competing products. Felts are made with
CSA O151-09 Canadian Softwood Plywood organic fibers, inorganic fibers, or mixtures of organic and inorganic
fibers. Glass fiber mats are used uncoated, or coated.
3. Terminology
4.1.6 Type VII—Faced with glass mat faced gypsum board
3.1 For complete descriptions of terms used in this on one major surface and glass fiber reinforced cellulosic felt
specification, refer to Terminology C168. or uncoated or coated polymer-bonded glass fiber mat facer on
3.2 The term polyisocyanurate encompasses the term poly- the other major surface of the core foam.
urethane (see 1.2). 5. Ordering Information
4. Classification 5.1 Orders shall include the following information:
5.1.1 Title, designation, and year of issue of C1289,
4.1 The faced thermal insulation boards composed of rigid
5.1.2 Quantity of material being ordered,
cellular polyisocyanurate covered by this specification are
5.1.3 Product name and manufacturer’s name, address, and
classified as follows:
telephone number,
4.1.1 Type I—Faced with aluminum foil on both major
5.1.4 Type or Class, or both, if Type 1; type, class, and grade
surfaces of the core foam.
or type and class, if Type II, (see Section 4),
4.1.1.1 Class 1—Non-reinforced core foam.
5.1.5 R-value and specific thickness, as required (see 7.2),
4.1.1.2 Class 2—Glass fiber reinforced core foam.
5.1.6 Tolerance if other than specified (see 8.1),
4.1.2 Type II:
5.1.7 Size(s) required (see 8.6),
4.1.2.1 Class 1—Faced with glass fiber reinforced cellulosic
5.1.8 Type of edge (see 8.3 and 8.4),
felt facers on both major surfaces of the core foam.
5.1.9 Sampling, if different (see 10.1),
(1) Grade 1—16 psi (110 kPa), min, compressive strength.
5.1.10 If a certificate of compliance is required (see 10.2,
(2) Grade 2—20 psi (138 kPa), min, compressive strength.
10.3, 10.4, Table 1 and Table 2),
(3) Grade 3—25 psi (172 kPa), min, compressive strength.
5.1.11 If packaging is other than specified (see 13.1), and
5.1.12 If marking is other than specified (see 13.2).
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United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
6. Materials and Manufacture
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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6.1 Cellular Material—Rigid polyisocyanurate thermal in-
Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
sulation boards shall be based upon the reaction of an isocya-
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CSA Group, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON, Canada M9W 1R3, http:// nate with a polyol, or the reaction of an isocyanate with itself,
www.csagroup.org/ca. or both, using a catalyst and blowing agents to form a rigid

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TABLE 1 Physical PropertiesA
Product Type I Type I Type II Type II Type II Type II
Type III Type IV Type V Type VII
Type Class 1 Class 2 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4B
Cellulosic Glass mat
Facer Perlite OSB
See See See See See See fiber faced
covering insulation or
4.1.1 4.1.1 4.1.2.1 4.1.2.2 4.1.2.3 4.1.2.4 insulating gypsum
one surface board plywood
board board

Facer
covering See See See See See See See See See See
opposite 4.1.1 4.1.1 4.1.2.1 4.1.2.2 4.1.2.3 4.1.2.4 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6
surface
Physical Property
Compressive Strength, psi (kPa), min
16 (110) 16 (110) Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 16 (110) 16 (110) 16 (110) 16 (110)
16 (110) 16 (110) 16 (110) 80 (551)
Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2
20 (138) 20 20 (138) 110 (758)
Grade 3 (138) Grade 3 Grade 3
25 (172) Grade 3 25 (172) 140 (965)
25
(172)

Dimensional Stability, Percent Linear Change, Thickness, max

−40°F (−40°C)/ 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
amb, RH
158°F (70°C)/ 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
97 % RH
200°F (93°C)/ 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
amb RH

Dimensional Stability, Percent Linear Change, length and width, max

−40°F (−40°C) / 2.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
amb RH
158°F (70°C)/ 2.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
97 % RH
200°F (93°C)/ 4.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
amb, RH

Flexural Strength (modulus of rupture)

psi (kPa), min 40 (275) 40 (275) 40 (275) 40 (275) 40 (275) 400 (2750) 40 (275) 40 (275) 40 (275) 40 (275)

(Break load) lbf (N), min 8 (35) 8 (35) 17 (75) 17 (75) 17 (75) 20 (89) 17 (75) 17 (75) 17 (75) 17 (75)

Tensile strength, psf (kPa), min Perpendicular to board surface

500 (24) 500 (24) 500 (24) 500 (24) 500 (24) 2000 (95) 500 (24) 500 (24) 500 (24) 500 (24)

Water absorption 2h percent by volume, max

1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 2.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0
Water vapor permeance, perm (ng/Pa·s·m2), max

C C C
0.3 (17.2) 0.3 (17.2) 1.5 (85.8) 4.0 8.0 (457.6) 1.5 (85.5) 8.0 (457.6)
(228.8)
A
Core foam thickness and facer type, thickness, and permeance can all influence the magnitude of values measured for the above physical properties. A product with a
nominal 1 in. foam core (except for Type II, Class 4) with the facers on has been described for referee purposes. Consult manufacturers regarding specific foam-facer
composite products (Types III, IV, V, and VII) and other product thicknesses. When appropriate, physical property values as agreed between buyer and seller shall replace
those listed in Table 1 as qualification requirements described in 10.3.
B
Products made at a maximum thickness of 0.5 in. (12.7 mm).
C
Not applicable.

closed-cell-structured polyisocyanurate foam. The insulation 6.2.2 Glass Fiber Reinforced Cellulosic Felt—This felt shall
foam core shall be homogeneous and of uniform density. consist of a cellulosic fiber felt containing glass fibers.
6.2 Facing Materials—The facing material incorporated 6.2.3 Coated Polymer-Bonded Glass Fiber Mat—The
into the design of the faced thermal insulation board shall be as polymer-bonded glass fiber mat shall consist of fibrous glass
follows: mats bonded with organic polymer binders and coated with
6.2.1 Aluminum Foil—Aluminum foil is plain or coated organic polymer, clay, or other inorganic substances.
aluminum foil, or foil laminated to a supporting membrane.

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TABLE 2 Thermal Resistance Properties A,B
Type II
Type I Type I Class 1 Type II Type II Type II
Product Type Type III Type IV Type V Type VII
Class 1 Class 2 Grades Class 2 Class 3 Class 4C
1, 2, 3
Facer Perlite Cellulosic OSB or Glass mat
covering See See See See See See insulation fiber plywood faced
one surface 4.1.1 4.1.1 4.1.2.1 4.1.2.2 4.1.2.3 4.1.2.4 board insulating gypsum
board board

Facer
covering See See See See See See See See See See
opposite 4.1.1 4.1.1 4.1.2.1 4.1.2.2 4.1.2.3 4.1.2.4 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6
surface
Minimum Thermal Resistance @ 40 ± 2°F (4 ± 1°C) Mean temp.°F ft2 h/Btu (Km2/W) D

1 in. (25.4 mm) 6.6 6.6 6.2 5.8 5.5 For 1⁄4 in. Product Not Product Not Product Not Product Not
product (1.16) (1.16) (1.10) (1.02) (0.97) (6.4mm) Available Available Available Available
product: 1.1
1.5 in. (38.1 mm) 9.9 9.9 9.2 8.7 8.25 (0.19) 7.6 7.5 6.8 7.7
product (1.74) (1.74) (1.62) (1.53) (1.45) For 1⁄2 in. (1.34) (1.32) (1.32) (1.36)
(12.7mm)
2 in. (50.8 mm) 13.2 13.2 12.3 11.7 11.0 product: 2.2 10.6 10.5 9.8 10.8
product (2.232) (2.232) (2.17) (2.06) (1.94) (0.39) (1.85) (1.85) (1.73) (1.90)

Minimum Thermal Resistance @ 75 ± 2°F (24 ± 1°C) Mean temp. °F ft2 h/Btu (Km2/W)

1 in. (25.4 mm) 6.0 6.0 5.6 5.3 5.0 For 1⁄4 in. Product Not Product Not Product Not Product Not
product (1.06) (1.06) (0.97) (0.93) (0.88) (6.4mm) Available Available Available Available
product: 1.0
1.5 in. (38.1 mm) 9.0 9.0 8.4 8.0 7.5 (0.18) 7.0 6.9 6.2 7.0
product (1.59) (1.59) (1.48) (1.41) (1.32) For 1⁄2 in. (1.23) (1.22) (1.09) (1.23)
(12.7mm)
2 in. (50.8 mm) 12.0 12.0 11.2 10.6 10.0 product: 2.0 9.8 9.7 9.0 9.8
product (2.11) (2.11) (1.97) (1.87) (1.76) (0.35) (1.73) (1.71) (1.59) (1.73)
N/A

Minimum Thermal Resistance @ 110 ± 2°F (43 ± 1°C) Mean temp.°F ft2 h/Btu (Km2/W) D

1 in. (25.4 mm) 5.4 5.4 5.0 4.8 4.5 For 1⁄4 in. Product Not Product Not Product Not Product Not
product (0.95) (0.95) (0.88) (0.85) (0.79) (6.4mm) Available Available Available Available
product: 0.9
1.5 in. (38.1 mm) 7.6 7.2 6.75 (0.16) 6.4 6.3 5.6 6.3
product (1.34) (1.26) (1.19) For 1⁄2 in. (1.13) (1.10) (0.99) (1.11)
(12.7mm)
2 in. (50.8 mm) 10.1 9.5 9.0 product: 1.8 9.0 8.9 8.2 8.9
product (1.78) (1.67) (1.59) (0.32) (1.59) (1.57) (1.44) (1.57)
N/A
A
Because core foam thickness and facer type, thickness, and permeance can all influence product R-values, three faced product thicknesses have been described for
referee purposes (except for Type II, Class 4). Consult manufacturers regarding specific foam-facer composite products and other thicknesses. When appropriate, thermal
resistance values as agreed between buyer and seller shall replace those listed in Table 2 as qualification requirements described in 10.3.
B
Determined in accordance with conditioning procedures in 11.1.2. Values for composite products are based on calculation using Type II Class 1 R-values and the R-value
of the specific composite product used.
C
Products made at a maximum thickness of 0.5 in. (12.7 mm).
D
The minimum thermal resistance values at 40°F and 110°F are not required to establish compliance with this material specification. See 11.2.

6.2.4 Uncoated Polymer-Bonded Glass Fiber Mat—The 6.2.6 Cellulosic Fiber Insulation Board—The cellulosic fi-
polymer-bonded glass fiber mat shall consist of fibrous glass ber insulating board shall conform to the material and physical
mats bonded with organic polymer bonded binders. properties requirements specified in Specification C208.
6.2.5 Perlite Insulation Board—The perlite insulation board 6.2.7 Oriented Strand Board—The oriented strand board
shall conform to the material and physical property require- (OSB) shall conform to the material and physical properties
ments specified in Standard Specification C728, either type 1 requirements specified in U.S. Voluntary Product Standard PS
or type 2 may be used. The perlite insulation board may be 2–10 or Canadian Standard CAN/CSA O325–07.
either the 1⁄2-in. board listed in Specification C728, which has 6.2.8 Plywood—The plywood shall conform to the material
a higher core density and modified formulation (as agreed upon and physical properties requirements specified in U.S. Volun-
between buyer and seller) than the thicker products, or may be tary Product Standard PS 1-09 or PS 2–10 or Canadian
a 1⁄2-in. thickness (available only to manufacturers of laminated Standard CSA O121-08 or CSA O151-09.
rigid foam products) of the 3⁄4 to 3 in. formulation perlite board 6.2.9 Glass Mat Faced Gypsum Board—The glass mat
listed in Specification C728. faced gypsum board shall be 1⁄4 in. (6.4 mm) thickness and

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shall conform to the material and physical properties require- slices with a thickness of 8 to 12 mm.
ments in Specification C1177/C1177M. 7.3 Fire Characteristics—Polyisocyanurate thermal insula-
tion boards are combustible. They shall not be exposed to open
7. Physical Properties flames or other ignition sources. The fire performance of the
7.1 The thermal insulation board shall conform to the material shall be addressed through fire test requirements
properties stated in Table 1. The average value of the tested established by the appropriate governing authority, which are
specimens shall be used to determine compliance with the specific to the end use and occupancy.
requirements. For information about the number of specimens 7.3.1 Surface Burning Characteristics—Determine, if
and the precision of the results, consult the specified standard required, in accordance with Test Method E84.
test method used.
8. Dimensions
7.1.1 The physical properties stated in Table 1 shall not be
used as design or engineering values unless this recommenda- 8.1 Dimensional Tolerances—The length and width toler-
tion is made in writing by the product manufacturer. It remains ances shall not exceed 61⁄4 in. (6.4 mm), the thickness
the buyer’s responsibility to specify design requirements and tolerance shall not exceed 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm), and the thickness of
obtain supporting physical properties documentation from each any two boards shall not differ more than 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) when
product manufacturer and supplier. measured in accordance with Test Method C303.
7.2 Thermal Resistance (R-value)—When ordering, specify 8.2 Edge Squareness—The thermal insulation boards shall
the R-value; thickness shall be specified if there is a specific not be out of square more than 1⁄16 in./ft (5.2 mm/m) of width
thickness requirement and R-value is not specified. The values or length, when examined in accordance with Practice C550.
specified shall be for the faced insulation product only, and 8.3 Edge Trueness in the x/y Direction—Unless otherwise
shall not include any additional thermal resistances from specified, the thermal insulation board shall be furnished with
reflective facer surfaces and adjacent air spaces or from other straight edges and edges shall not deviate more than 1⁄32 in./ft
components of the building system. The mean thermal resis- (2.6 mm/m) when examined in accordance with Practice C550.
tance of the material tested shall not be less than the minimum 8.4 Shiplap Edges—When specified, the insulation board
relevant value prescribed in Table 2. The thermal resistances of shall be fabricated with shiplap edges along its longest dimen-
individual specimens tested shall not be less than 90 % of the sions.
minimum value identified in Table 2. Values in Table 2 8.4.1 The nominal depth of each shiplap shall be the sum of
determined in accordance with Section 11. its thickest facer dimension plus one half the thickness of its
NOTE 4—Thermal resistance of cellular plastics may be significantly core foam dimension.
influenced by installation and service-related variables such as age, 8.4.2 For boards 2 in. (50.8 mm) or greater in nominal
encapsulation within gas barrier materials, environmental conditions, thickness, the width of the shiplap shall be 1 in. (25.4 mm). For
mechanical abuse, etc. and may be reduced from measured values after
exposure to conditions of use. For specific design recommendations, boards less than 2 in. (50.8 mm) in thickness, the nominal
consult the manufacturer or qualified professionals, such as architects or width of the shiplap shall be one half the thickness of the faced
engineers. board product.
7.2.1 Long-Term Thermal Resistance (LTTR)—Determine, 8.4.3 All fabrication tolerances shall provide for a dimen-
and report values, in accordance with practice and details in sionally stable, smooth, and uniform shiplap joint in installa-
CAN/ULC-S770-096 or Test Method C1303/C1303M. For Test tion and in service.
Method C1303/C1303M, use the prescriptive test method and 8.5 Face Trueness—The thermal insulation boards shall not
core slices only. If the core slices are prepared from 1.75 in. (45 depart from absolute flatness more than 1⁄8 in./ft (10 mm/m) of
mm) to 2.25 in. (55 mm) material to predict 0.9 in. (22 mm) to length or width when examined in accordance with Practice
4.1 in. (103 mm) thick products, the homogeneity qualification C550.
test and the alternate product thickness qualification tests are
8.6 Available Sizes—The thermal insulation boards are nor-
not required. If the slices are prepared from other material
mally supplied in sizes of 4 by 4 ft (1.22 by 1.22 m), and 4 by
thickness, follow the instructions for stack composition in Test
8 ft (1.22 by 2.44 m) for use in roofing applications. For
Method C1303/C1303M. LTTR shall apply to Type II through
sheathing applications the thermal insulation boards are nor-
Type VII, inclusive.
mally supplied in sizes of 4 by 8 ft (1.22 by 2.44 m), 4 by 9 ft
NOTE 5—The results of a ruggedness test program for Test Method (1.22 by 2.75 m), 4 by 10 ft (1.22 by 3.05 m) and 4 by 12 ft
C1303/C1303M completed in 20117 has established good agreement (1.22 by 3.66 m). Other sizes shall be agreed upon between the
between full-thickness aged values and the accelerated aging predictions manufacturer and purchaser.
for polyiso foam when a product with an original thickness between 1.75
and 2.25 in. (45 and 55 mm) is used to predict the long term aged value 8.7 Crushings and Depressions—The thermal insulation
for products between 0.9 and 4.1 in. (22 and 103 mm), using stack of core boards shall have no crushed or depressed areas on any surface
exceeding 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) in depth on more than 10 % of the
total surface area.
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Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
be obtained by requesting Research Report RR:C16-1035. 9. Workmanship
7
Supporting data can be found in Oak Ridge National Lab Report number
ORNL/TM-2012/214, Evaluation of Experimental Parameters in the Accelerated 9.1 The thermal insulation boards shall have no defects that
Aging of Closed-Cell Foam Insulation, December 2012. will adversely affect their service qualities. The boards shall be

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of uniform texture and facer integrity, free from the accumu- accordance with Test Methods C177, C518, C1114, or C1363
lation of unexpanded materials, foreign materials, broken and Practices C1045 and C1058/C1058M. The mean reference
edges and corners, slits, delaminations, and objectionable testing temperature shall be 75 6 2°F (24 6 1°C). In addition,
odors. thermal resistance values shall be provided at 40 6 2°F (4 6
1°C), or 110 6 2°F (43 6 1°C), or both, at the buyer’s request,
10. Sampling but shall not be required to establish compliance with this
10.1 Unless otherwise specified, the product shall be specification. All thermal resistance testing shall be conducted
sampled and inspected for acceptance of material in accor- with a minimum temperature differential of 40°F (22°C). Cut
dance with Criteria C390. samples for testing after the conditioning period.
10.2 The following physical requirements are defined as NOTE 6—The thermal transmission properties of closed-cell insulation
inspection requirements in accordance with Criteria C390: products vary with temperature, temperature gradient, moisture content,
10.2.1 All dimension requirements as described in Section thickness, age, and shape. Apparent thermal transmission properties
8. contained herein are based upon specimens tested under laboratory
conditions specified herein. These thermal transmission properties are
10.2.2 All workmanship, finish, and appearance require-
comparative values for establishing specification compliance. These
ments as described in Section 9. thermal transmission properties may not represent the installed perfor-
10.3 The following physical properties are defined as quali- mance of the insulation under use conditions differing substantially from
fication requirements in accordance with Criteria C390. test conditions.
10.3.1 Thermal resistance as described in Section 11.2 and 11.3 Compressive Strength—All material covered by this
Table 2. specification shall be conditioned and tested in accordance with
10.3.2 Compressive strength as described in Section 11.3 the Cross-Head Motion procedure in Test Method D1621 to
and Table 1. Five equally spaced specimens are to be taken for 10 % thickness deformation or yield, whichever occurs first on
testing along a cross-machine board traverse (perpendicular to a full-thickness faced specimen. Faced product compressive
the machine direction. strength shall be determined across the thickness dimension of
10.3.3 Dimensional stability as described in Section 11.4 the board product.
and Table 1.
10.3.4 Flexural strength as described in Section 11.5 and 11.4 Dimensional Stability—The thermal insulation boards
Table 1. shall be tested in accordance with Test Method D2126 except
10.3.5 Tensile strength perpendicular to board surface as that each specimen shall be 12 by 12 in. (300 by 300 mm) by
described in Section 11.6 and Table 1. the full-faced thickness.
10.3.6 Water absorption as described in Section 11.7 and 11.4.1 The standard environmental schedule shall be as
Table 1. follows:
10.3.7 Water vapor permeance as described in Section 11.8 Temperature Relative Exposure Time,
and Table 1. °F °C Humidity days
+200 ± 4 (93 ± 2) ambient 7
10.4 For lots of 150 units or less not subject to tightened −40 ± 6 (−40 ± 3) ambient 7
inspection, the supplier’s certificate of compliance or third- +158 ± 4 (70 ± 2) 97 ± 3 % 7
party’s certificate of compliance shall be sufficient basis for 11.5 Flexural Strength—Insulation boards shall be tested in
acceptance of the lot. The certificate shall state that compliance accordance with Test Method C203, Method 1, Procedure B, at
to inspection requirements has been verified by actual inspec- a moving head speed of 0.1 in./min/in. (2.5 mm/min/25.4 mm)
tion of material of the same type, class, size, and thickness of thickness with facings intact, on 3 by 12 in. (76.2 by 304.8
manufactured within the same production period as the mate- mm) by full thickness replicate specimens conditioned in
rial offered. accordance with 11.1.1. Report value at break point or at yield,
whichever occurs first. Six specimens (three from each
11. Test Methods direction, in other words, cross-machine and machine direc-
11.1 Conditioning: tion) shall be tested; the mean for each direction shall be
11.1.1 Sample boards shall be conditioned at 73 6 4°F (23 reported and compared to the requirements in Table 1.
6 2°C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity for a minimum of 24
h prior to the start of tests or as specified in the applicable test 11.6 Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Board Surface—
procedure. Tensile strength perpendicular to the major board surfaces of
11.1.2 Thermal Resistance Conditioning: the faced board product shall be tested in accordance with Test
11.1.2.1 Thermal insulation boards to be tested for thermal Method C209, Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface,
resistance shall be conditioned for 180 6 5 days at 73 6 4°F utilizing a 250°F (121°C) hot melt adhesive system for sample
(23 6 2°C) and 50 6 5% relative humidity prior to testing or preparation. Molten adhesive shall be uniformly applied over
at least 90 days at 140 6 2°F (60 6 1°C) dry heat prior to each faced sample surface and allowed to cool in 73°F (23°C)
testing. laboratory air for 24 h before testing.
11.2 Thermal Resistance—After conditioning in accordance 11.7 Water Absorption—Insulation boards shall be tested in
with 11.1.2, insulation boards will be further conditioned in accordance with Test Method C209, Water Absorption or Test
accordance with Test Method C518 and shall be tested in Method C1763, Procedure B.

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11.8 Water Vapor Permeance—Insulation boards shall be 13.2 Marking—Unless otherwise specified, each package or
tested in accordance with Test Method E96/E96M, desiccant board shall be marked with the ASTM designation number;
method at 73 6 2°F (23 6 1°C), with facings intact. type; class and grade when applicable; manufacturer’s name or
trademark, address, and telephone number; lot number; and
12. Rejection and Resubmittal
thermal resistance (R-value).
12.1 Failure to conform to the requirements in this specifi-
cation shall constitute cause for rejection. Rejection shall be 14. Keywords
promptly reported to the manufacturer.
14.1 cellular plastic insulation; cellulosic fiber insulating
12.2 The manufacturer shall have the option to reinspect board; composite foam insulation board; faced foam board;
rejected shipments and resubmit the entire lot for inspection foam plastic insulation; oriented strand board; perlite board;
and resampling after the removal and replacement of noncon- polyiso board; polyisocyanurate; polyisocyanurate foam; poly-
forming portions.
urethane; polyurethane foam; thermal insulation; waferboard
13. Packaging and Marking
13.1 Packaging—Unless otherwise specified, the insulation
shall be supplied in the manufacturer’s standard commercial
packages.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. WIND PRESSURE RESISTANCE FOR POLYISOCYANURATE THERMAL INSULATION BOARDS USED AS WALL
SHEATHING

X1.1 When required, the wind pressure performance of code, standards, or by user specification for special circum-
polyisocyanurate thermal insulation boards used as sheathing stances. In general, there are two installation or use conditions
in exterior above-grade wall covering assemblies shall be which dictate the need to consider wind pressure resistance for
properly addressed through appropriate end-use standards or thermal insulation boards (panels) when used as wall sheath-
addressed through appropriate test methods with results re- ing:
viewed and reported for compliance with building code re- X1.2.1 Condition 1—Wind pressure resistance not needed.
quirements by an approved agency. Flexural strength values In this installation case, thermal insulation boards are placed
determined in accordance with 11.5 or reported in Table 1 are over another wall sheathing material or solid wall and covered
not appropriate for calculation of wind pressure performance with a cladding material, both of which are capable of resisting
because test conditions are not representative of actual end use the full applicable design wind pressure.
conditions.
X1.2.2 Condition 2—Wind pressure resistance needed.
X1.2 Exterior wall assemblies and components must be When Condition 1 is not met, thermal insulation boards will
capable of adequately resisting wind pressure acting on the need to resist wind pressure acting in the inward direction
wall system as a whole and on particular layers, assemblies, or (positive wind pressure), outward direction (negative wind
components of the wall system. The required design wind pressure), or both directions if it is not constrained by another
pressure resistances are specified in the applicable building material in either direction.

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