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ASTM C210 – Standard Test Method for Reheat Change of Insulating Firebrick Description: Significance and Use 3.1 Insulating firebrick (IFB) are classified by their bulk density and reheat change (see Classification C155). This test method defines thermal stability by measurement of IFB’s reheat change following 24 h at a test temperature. 3.2 Since this test exposes the entire …
ASTM C209 – Standard Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board Description: Significance and Use 4.1 The test methods contained in this document are intended for cellulosic fiber insulating board as described in Specification C208. These test methods examine mechanical, physical and thermal properties, properties related to water absorption and water vapor exposure, and flammability related properties. …
ASTM C204 – Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus Description: Abstract This test method covers determination of the fineness of hydraulic cement, using the Blaine air-permeability apparatus, in terms of the specific surface expressed as total surface area in square centimetres per gram, or square metres per kilogram, of cement. …
ASTM C203 – Standard Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation Description: Significance and Use 5.1 These test methods are to be used to determine the resistance of some types of preformed block insulation when transverse loads are normally applied to the surface. Values are measured at the maximum load or …
ASTM C201 – Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Refractories Description: Significance and Use 3.1 The thermal conductivity of refractories is a property required for selecting their thermal transmission characteristics. Users select refractories to provide specified conditions of heat loss and cold face temperature, without exceeding the temperature limitation of the refractory. This test method …
ASTM C20 – Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Water Absorption, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Burned Refractory Brick and Shapes by Boiling Water Description: Significance and Use 3.1 Apparent porosity, water absorption, apparent specific gravity, and bulk density are primary properties of burned refractory brick and shapes. These properties are widely used in …
ASTM C199 – Standard Test Method for Pier Test for Refractory Mortars Description: Significance and Use 3.1 This test method is used to estimate the application temperature limits of a refractory mortar and will establish its classification. 3.2 This test method will be regarded as a pass or fail test because the results are based on observations …
ASTM C198 – Standard Test Method for Cold Bonding Strength of Refractory Mortar Description: Significance and Use 3.1 The data developed by this test method show the bonding strength and intrinsic strength of different qualities of air-setting mortar. The procedures described in this test method measure the bonding strength and intrinsic strength of air-setting mortars when …
ASTM C192 – Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory Description: Significance and Use 4.1 This practice provides standardized requirements for preparation of materials, mixing concrete, and making and curing concrete test specimens under laboratory conditions. 4.2 If specimen preparation is controlled as stipulated herein, the specimens may be used to develop …
ASTM C191 – Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle Description: Significance and Use 5.1 This test method provides a means of determining compliance with a specification limit for Vicat time of setting. Refer to the appropriate specification for the cement to determine if this test method is used for …
