Product Testing Requirements
Required and Recommended Testing of Reflective Insulations*
| Physical Property | Test Method or Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
Required Substantiation |
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| 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 |
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| Tearing Strength | ASTM D 2261 | Report tearing strength in each direction and condition tested |
| Corrosivity (caused by adhesives) | ASTM D 3310 | Report corrosion |
Required and Recommended Testing of Reflective Ducts
Physical Property
Test Method or Standard
Requirement
Required Substantiation
Surface Burning
(Flame Spread)1ASTM 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
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 Method0.02 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 1313Bleeding or delamination of less
than 2% of the surface area
Pliability
Section 10.2 of
ASTM C 1313No 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 directionRequired 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

