1.1 This guide provides recommended formats for the recording of thermal transmission test data for thermal insulation and similar materials for inclusion in computerized material property databases. From this information, the database designer is able to construct the database dictionary preparatory for development of a database schema.
1.2 This guide is applicable to thermal transmission test data obtained from standard test methods that cover planar and radial specimen geometries.
1.3 This guide is not intended for thermal transmission data obtained for thermal insulation assemblies or systems (that is, heat transmission coefficients for walls, roofs, ceilings, and floors).
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 appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
ASTM C1558-19 Referenced Document
ASTM C1014 Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Mineral Fiber Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation
ASTM C1029 Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation
ASTM C1044 Standard Practice for Using a Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus or Thin-Heater Apparatus in the Single-Sided Mode
ASTM C1045 Standard Practice for Calculating Thermal Transmission Properties Under Steady-State Conditions
ASTM C1071 Standard Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Lining Insulation (Thermal and Sound Absorbing Material)
ASTM C1086 Standard Specification for Glass Fiber Felt Thermal Insulation
ASTM C1114 Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Thin-Heater Apparatus
ASTM C1126 Standard Specification for Faced or Unfaced Rigid Cellular Phenolic Thermal Insulation
ASTM C1149 Standard Specification for Self-Supported Spray Applied Cellulosic Thermal Insulation
ASTM C1289 Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
ASTM C1290 Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Blanket Insulation Used to Externally Insulate HVAC Ducts
ASTM C1363 Standard Test Method for the Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a Hot Box Apparatus
ASTM C1410 Standard Specification for Cellular Melamine Thermal and Sound-Absorbing Insulation
ASTM C1427 Specification for Preformed Flexible Cellular Polyolefin Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form
ASTM C1482 Standard Specification for Polyimide Flexible Cellular Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM C1484 Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels
ASTM C1534 Standard Specification for Flexible Polymeric Foam Sheet Insulation Used as a Thermal and Sound Absorbing Liner for Duct Systems*, 2022-11-01 Update
ASTM C1594 Standard Specification for Polyimide Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation*, 2023-03-01 Update
ASTM C1631 Standard Specification for Cellular Polypropylene Thermal Insulation*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C1676 Standard Specification for Microporous Thermal Insulation*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C168 Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM C1685 Standard Specification for Pneumatically Applied High-Temperature Fiber Thermal Insulation for Industrial Applications*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C1728 Standard Specification for Flexible Aerogel Insulation*, 2023-04-01 Update
ASTM C177 Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
ASTM C195 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Thermal Insulating Cement
ASTM C196 Standard Specification for Expanded or Exfoliated Vermiculite Thermal Insulating Cement*, 2019-04-01 Update
ASTM C208 Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
ASTM C335 Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Horizontal Pipe Insulation
ASTM C449/C449M Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Hydraulic-Setting Thermal Insulating and Finishing Cement*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C516 Standard Specification for Vermiculite Loose Fill Thermal Insulation
ASTM C518 Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
ASTM C533 Standard Specification for Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation
ASTM C534 Standard Specification for Preformed Flexible Elastomeric Cellular Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form
ASTM C547 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Preformed Pipe Insulation
ASTM C549 Standard Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation
ASTM C552 Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation
ASTM C553 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket And Felt Insulation (Industrial Type)
ASTM C578 Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
ASTM C592 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) (Industrial Type)
ASTM C610 Standard Specification for Molded Expanded Perlite Block and Pipe Thermal Insulation
ASTM C612 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation
ASTM C656 Standard Specification for Structural Insulating Board, Calcium Silicate
ASTM C665 Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing
ASTM C726 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Roof Insulation Board
ASTM C728 Standard Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation Board
ASTM C739 Standard Specification for Cellulose Fiber (Wood-Base) Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
ASTM C745 Standard Test Method for Heat Flux Through Evacuated Insulations Using a Guarded Flat Plate Boiloff Calorimeter
ASTM C764 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation
ASTM C991 Standard Specification for Flexible Glass Fiber Insulation for Metal Buildings
ISO 8301 Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties — Heat flow meter apparatus AMENDMENT 1
ISO 8302 Thermal insulation; determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties; guarded hot plate apparatus
ISO 8497 Thermal insulation; determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulation for circular pipes
ISO 8990 Thermal insulation - Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties - Calibrated and guarded hot box
ASTM C1558-19 history
2024ASTM C1558-24 Standard Guide for Development of Standard Data Records for Computerization of Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation
2019ASTM C1558-19 Standard Guide for Development of Standard Data Records for Computerization of Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation
2016ASTM C1558-16 Standard Guide for Development of Standard Data Records for Computerization of Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation
2012ASTM C1558-12 Standard Guide for Development of Standard Data Records for Computerization of Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation
2003ASTM C1558-03(2007) Standard Guide for Development of Standard Data Records for Computerization of Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation
2003ASTM C1558-03 Standard Guide for Development of Standard Data Records for Computerization of Thermal Transmission Test Data for Thermal Insulation