Product Testing Requirements

Required and Recommended Testing of Reflective Insulations*

Physical Property	Test Method or Standard	Requirement
Required Substantiation
Emittance	ASTM C 1371	0.1 max
Thermal Performance	ASTM C 1363	Report Thermal Performance
Flame Spread	ASTM E 84	25 max
Smoke-Developed	ASTM E 84	450 max
Water Vapor Transmission	ASTM E 96 (Desiccant Method)	<1.0 (retarders) or >5.0 (transmitters)
Temperature/Humidity Resistance	ASTM C 1258	Report corrosion, delamination or loss of metalization
Bleeding and Delamination	ASTM C 1224	No bleeding after 5 hours
Pliability	ASTM C 1224	No cracking at 180 bend after 24 hr. at 32F and 70F/50% R.H.>
Fungi Resistance	ASTM C 1338	No growth greater than comparative specimen
Recommended Substantiation
Tearing Strength	ASTM D 2261	Report tearing strength in each direction and condition tested
Corrosivity (caused by adhesives)	ASTM D 3310	Report corrosion

*Refer to ICC Evaluation Services “Evaluation Guideline For Reflective Foil Insulation (AC02) and ASTM C 1224 (Standard Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building Applications).

Required and Recommended Testing of Reflective Ducts

Physical Property	Test Method or Standard	Requirement
Required Substantiation
Surface Burning (Flame Spread)1	ASTM E 84	25 max
Smoke-Developed1	ASTM E 84	50 max
Temperature Exposure1	ASTM C 411	Shall not flame, glow, smoke or smolder at 250F
Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe Insulation	ASTM C 335	Meet the thermal resistance requirements in building codes
Water Vapor Transmission	ASTM E 96 (Desiccant Method)	<1.0 (retarders) or >5.0 (transmitters)
Emittance	ASTM C 1371	0.1 max
Identification2		>Label at intervals of 36 inches (name of manufacturer, R-value, flame spread and smoke developed
Recommended Substantiation
Temperature/Humidity Resistance	ASTM C 1258	Report corrosion, delamination or loss of metalization
Bleeding and Delamination	ASTM C 1224	No bleeding after 5 hours
Pliability	ASTM C 1224	No cracking at 180 bend after 24 hr. at 32F and 70F/50% R.H.>
Fungi Resistance	ASTM C 1338	No growth greater than comparative specimen

1. Refer to the 2003 International Mechanical Code, Section 604.3
2. Refer to the 2003 International Mechanical Code, Section 604.13

Required and Recommended Testing of Sheet Radiant Barriers

Physical Property	Test Method or Standard	Requirement
Required Substantiation
Surface Emittance	ASTM C 1371	0.1 or less
Water Vapor Transmission	ASTM E 96 Procedure A Desiccant Method	0.02 for Vapor Retarder 0.5 or greater for perforated products
Surface Burning
Flame Spread	ASTM E 84	25 or less
Smoke Density	ASTM E 84	450 or less
Corrosivity	ASTM D 3310	Corrosion on less than 2% of the affected surface
Tear Resistance	ASTM D 2261
Adhesive Performance
Bleeding	Section 10.1 of ASTM C 1313	Bleeding or delamination of less than 2% of the surface area
Pliability	Section 10.2 of ASTM C 1313	No cracking or delamination
Mold and Mildew	ASTM C 1338	No growth when visually examined under 5X magnification
Recommended Substantiation
Tensile Strength	ASTM D 2261	Report tearing strength in machine direction and cross direction

Required and Recommended Testing of Reflectives in Metal Buildings

Physical Property	Test Method or Standard	Requirement
Required Substantiation
Thermal Performance	ASTM C 1363	Report Thermal Performance
Flame Spread	ASTM E 84	25 max
Smoke-Developed	ASTM E 84	50 max
Recommended Substantiation
Emittance	ASTM C 1371	0.1 max
Water Vapor Transmission	ASTM E 96	<1.0 (retarders) or >5.0 (transmitters)
Temperature/Humidity Resistance	ASTM C 1258	Report corrosion, delamination or loss of metalization
Bleeding and Delamination	ASTM C 1224	No bleeding after 5 hours
Pliability	ASTM C 1224	No cracking at 180 bend after 24 hr. at 32F and 70F/50% R.H.>
Tearing Strength	ASTM D 2261	eport tearing strength in each direction and condition tested