1、Designation: E2599 15 An American National StandardStandard Practice forSpecimen Preparation and Mounting of ReflectiveInsulation, Radiant Barrier and Vinyl Stretch CeilingMaterials for Building Applications to Assess SurfaceBurning Characteristics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation
2、 E2599; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the 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 reap
3、proval.1. Scope1.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-ration and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiantbarrier and vinyl stretch ceiling materials to assess flamespread and smoke development as surface burning character-istics using Test Method E84.1.2 This practice
4、 is for reflective insulation materials andradiant barrier materials intended for mechanical fastening tosubstrates or building structural members, or intended to bemounted to a substrate with an adhesive.1.3 Specimens of reflective insulation materials and radiantbarrier materials intended for mech
5、anical fastening shall beprepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1. Specimens ofreflective insulation materials and radiant barrier materialsintended to be mounted to a substrate with an adhesive shall beprepared and mounted in accordance with 6.2. If the reflectiveinsulation material or sheet rad
6、iant barrier material includesmanufacturer recommended installation instructions with theoption to be installed either by mechanical attachment oradhered, the insulation material shall be tested by both mount-ing procedures as outlined in 6.1 and 6.2.1.4 Specimens of vinyl stretch ceiling materials
7、shall beprepared and mounted in accordance with 6.1.NOTE 1Vinyl stretch ceiling materials are mechanically fastened.1.5 This practice shall apply to reflective insulation materi-als and radiant barrier materials as defined in Section 3.1.6 This practice shall apply to reflective plastic coreinsulati
8、on materials as defined in 3.2.3. Reflective plastic coreinsulation materials are one specific type of reflective insula-tion materials.1.7 This practice shall apply to vinyl stretch ceiling mate-rials as defined in Section 3.1.8 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics withor without re
9、flective facers.1.9 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretchsystems covered by Practice E2573.1.10 Testing is conducted in accordance with Test MethodE84.1.11 This practice does not provide pass/fail criteria that canbe used as a regulatory tool.1.12 Use the values stated in inch-pou
10、nd units as thestandard in referee decisions. The values in the SI system ofunits are given in parentheses, for information only; seeIEEE/ASTM SI-10 for further details.1.13 This fire standard cannot be used to provide quantita-tive measures.1.14 Fire testing of products and materials is inherentlyh
11、azardous and adequate safeguards for personnel and propertyshall be employed in conducting these tests. Fire testinginvolves hazardous materials, operations and equipment. Thispractice gives instructions on specimen preparation and mount-ing but the fire-test-response method is given in Test MethodE
12、84. See also Section 8.1.15 The text of this practice references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be consideredrequirements of the standard.1.16 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety
13、 concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on FireStandards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.22 on SurfaceBurning.Current edition approved April 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originallyapproved in 2009. Last
14、previous edition approved in 2011 as E2599-11. DOI:10.1520/E2599-15.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the ap
15、plica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal InsulationC1224 Specification for Reflective Insulation for BuildingApplicationsC1313 Specification for Sheet Radiant Barriers for BuildingConstruction ApplicationsE84
16、Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics ofBuilding MaterialsE176 Terminology of Fire StandardsE2231 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofPipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess SurfaceBurning CharacteristicsE2573 Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting ofSite-Fabricat
17、ed Stretch Systems to Assess Surface Burn-ing CharacteristicsIEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI): TheModern Metric System3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:For definitions of terms used in this practiceand associated with fire issues, refer to the terminologycontained in Terminologies E176
18、. For definitions of terms usedin this practice and associated with thermal insulation issuesrefer to Terminology C168.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 radiant barrier, na low emittance (0.1 or less)surface used in the construction of a radiant barrier system.3.2.1.1 Discussi
19、onRadiant barrier materials are defined inSpecification C1313.3.2.2 reflective insulation, nthermal insulation consistingof one or more low emittance surfaces bounding one or moreenclosed air spaces.3.2.2.1 DiscussionReflective insulation materials are de-fined in Specification C1224.3.2.3 reflectiv
20、e plastic core insulation, nan insulationmaterial packaged in rolls, that is less than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm)thick, with at least one exterior low emittance surface (0.1 orless) and a core material containing voids or cells.3.2.3.1 DiscussionReflective plastic core insulation mate-rials are one specific
21、type of reflective insulation materials.3.2.4 site-fabricated stretch system, na system, fabricatedon site and intended for acoustical, tackable or aestheticpurposes, that is comprised of three elements: (a) a frame(constructed of plastic, wood, metal or other material) used tohold fabric in place,
22、(b) a core material (infill, with the correctproperties for the application), and (c) an outside layer,comprised of a textile, fabric or vinyl, that is stretched taut andheld in place by tension or mechanical fasteners via the frame.3.2.5 vinyl stretch ceiling material, na vinyl materialstretched an
23、d mechanically fastened to a noncombustible frameand intended to be used as a suspended ceiling withoutassociated backing material.4. Summary of Practice4.1 This practice describes a procedure for specimen prepa-ration and mounting when testing reflective insulation, radiantbarrier and vinyl stretch
24、 ceiling materials to assess flamespread and smoke development as surface burning character-istics using Test Method E84.4.2 Reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier mate-rials intended for mechanical fastening to substrates or buildingstructural members, or intended to be mounted to a su
25、bstratewith an adhesive shall be tested in accordance with thespecimen preparation and mounting procedures described inthis practice, using Test Method E84.4.3 Reflective insulation materials and radiant barrier mate-rials intended to be used as pipe and duct insulation materialsand installed withou
26、t an air gap shall be tested using thespecimen installation and mounting procedures described inPractice E2231. Reflective insulation procedures intended to beused as pipe or duct insulation materials and installed with anair gap shall be tested using the specimen preparation andmounting procedures
27、described in Section 6 of this practice.4.4 Vinyl stretch ceiling materials intended to be assessedfor flame spread and smoke development as surface burningcharacteristics using Test Method E84 shall be tested inaccordance with the specimen preparation and mounting re-quirements described in 6.1 of
28、this Practice.5. Significance and Use5.1 Reflective insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretchceiling materials are evaluated in accordance with Test MethodE84 to comply with building or mechanical code requirements.This practice describes, in detail, a specimen mounting proce-dure for reflective
29、 insulation, radiant barrier and vinyl stretchceiling materials.5.2 The material shall be representative of the materialsused in actual field installations.5.3 Specimen preparation and mounting procedures formaterials not described in this practice shall be added as theinformation becomes available.
30、5.4 The limitations for this procedure are those associatedwith Test Method E84.5.5 This practice shall not apply to rigid foam plastics withor without reflective facers.5.6 This practice shall not apply to site-fabricated stretchsystems covered by Practice E2573.6. Specimen Preparation and Mounting
31、6.1 Specimens of Mechanically Attached Materials:6.1.1 Specimens shall be mechanically attached to three,steel or aluminum test frames. Each test frame shall benominally 8.25 ft (2.5 m) by 22 to 24 in.(559 to 610 mm) wide2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact
32、 ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.E2599 152by 2 in. (51 mm) deep, made from 2 by 2 by 3/16 in. (51 by 51by 5 mm) aluminum or steel angles or equivalent. No screeningor nettin
33、g shall be attached to the opening of the frames wherethe test specimen is attached. See Fig. 1.6.1.2 Each test on a reflective insulation material shall beconducted using a factory or field joint along the longitudinalcenterline of the test specimen, with a longitudinal seamcreated in the approxima
34、te centerline using the same method ofclosure used in actual field installations.6.1.3 It shall be permitted to represent the field joint onreflective insulation materials by introducing a longitudinal slitcut along the longitudinal centerline of the specimen facing andapplying the manufacturers rec
35、ommended field closure system(if applicable). The longitudinal slit shall not be used forradiant barriers or for vinyl stretch ceiling materials.6.1.4 The specimens shall be of a width sufficient to coverthe angle framing for attachment. Specimens shall be placed onthe horizontal legs of the angle.
36、See Section A-A of Fig. 1. Thespecimen shall be attached to each of the horizontal legs usingself-tapping screws, through bolts or similar fastening tech-nique. Fasteners shall be placed a maximum of 24 in. (610 mm)on-center down the length on both sides of each 8-ft. (2.4 m)frame.6.1.5 Mount the th
37、ree frames with the attached specimenend-to-end on the ledges of the E84 furnace without using anyauxiliary support. The specimen shall face the interior of thetest chamber. The tunnel lid shall rest on the frame as to createa nominal 2-in. air gap between the insulation and lid.6.1.6 The two transv
38、erse butt joints formed by the threeframes are to be left uncovered or taped in accordance withmanufacturers application instructions.6.2 Specimens of Adhesively Attached Reflective Insulationor Radiant Barrier Materials:6.2.1 Specimens shall be adhesively attached to a substrate.The substrate shall
39、 be representative of that used in actual fieldinstallation. The substrate shall consist of flat sheets cut to sizeas appropriate for mounting in Test Method E84.6.2.2 Each test shall be conducted using a factory or fieldjoint along the longitudinal centerline of the test specimen,FIG. 1 Mounting Fr
40、ame (three required)E2599 153with a longitudinal seam created in the approximate centerlineusing the same method of closure used in actual field installa-tions.6.2.3 It shall be permitted to represent the field joint byintroducing a longitudinal slit cut along the longitudinalcenterline of the speci
41、men facing and applying the manufac-turers recommended field closure system (if applicable).6.2.4 Specimens shall be mounted to the substrate using theadhesive that is representative of that used in actual fieldinstallation. The adhesive shall be applied per the manufactur-ers installation direction
42、s.6.2.5 The specimens shall be of a width sufficient to coverthe substrate and the attachment of the specimen to theadhesive shall be in accordance with manufacturers installa-tion directions.6.2.6 Mount the substrates with the attached specimensend-to-end on the ledges of the E84 furnace without us
43、ing anyauxiliary support. The specimen shall face the interior of thetest chamber.6.2.7 The transverse butt joints formed by the substrateswith the attached specimens are to be left uncovered or tapedin accordance with manufacturers application instructions.6.3 If the manufacturer recommended instal
44、lation instruc-tions include installation of the reflective insulation material orsheet radiant barrier material either by mechanical attachmentor by adhesive attachment, the insulation material shall betested using both the specimen preparation and mountingprocedure outlined in 6.1 and the one outl
45、ined in 6.2.6.4 For materials that are asymmetrical in cross-section,each side of the material shall be tested separately.7. Testing of Specimens7.1 All testing shall be conducted using the methodologydescribed in Test Method E84.8. Operator Safety8.1 The primary concerns for operator safety are ass
46、ociatedwith the fire-test-response procedure, Test Method E84, andnot with the specimen preparation procedure. Safety recom-mendations are included in Test Method E84.9. Report9.1 Report a detailed description of the specimen prepara-tion and mounting used.9.2 Report all the information required in
47、the reportingsection of Test Method E84, including observations, graphicalresults and the values of the flame spread index and of thesmoke developed index in each test.10. Keywords10.1 fire; fire test; flame spread; insulation; radiant barrier;reflective insulation; reflective plastic core; smoke de
48、veloped;Steiner tunnel; vinyl stretch ceiling materialAPPENDIXX1. COMMENTARYX1.1 IntroductionIt has been shown that the carefulreplication of realistic fire scenarios is the most appropriatemeans of fire testing of products and systems. However, this isnot always achievable within the confines of a
49、standard testmethod.X1.2 The use of any standard fire test method intrinsicallycarries some limitations, including the source of heat or flame,the specimen size and orientation, the specimen location andthe fire-test-response characteristics measured.X1.3 Fire tests on reflective insulation, sheet radiant barriersand vinyl stretch ceiling materials are often conducted by usingTest Method E84.X1.3.1 The source of heat and flame in Test Method E84 isa set of two gas burners supplying approximately 300 000BTU/h (87.9 kW) onto the test specimen from underneath fora perio
