BS 2972:1989

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Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials

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BSI	1989	64

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Description

This British Standard specifies methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials, including preformed, plastic composition, flexible and loose-fill materials.

The following methods of test are given.

NOTE The titles of publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Includes preformed plastic composition, flexible and loose-fill materials.

Additional information

Section 7.	Resistance to compression
Section 3.	Bulk density
Section 13.	Water vapour permeance
Section 5.	Assessment of fire hazard
Section 11.	Moisture content
Title	Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
Section 21.	Determination of trace quantities of water-soluble chlorides
Pages	64
Publisher	BSI
Standard Number	BS 2972:1989
Partially Replaced By	BS EN 13467:2001, BS EN 13468:2001, BS EN 13470:2001, BS EN 13469:2001, BS EN 13471:2001, BS EN 13472:2001
Section 17.	Air permeability
Section 15.	Oil content
Section 19.	Fibre diameter
Status	Confirmed
Section 9.	Vibration settlement
Replaces	BS 2972:1975
Descriptors	Flexible materials, Water-vapour tests, Oils, Aqueous extraction methods, Diameter measurement, Coarse-grain material, Thermal insulating materials, Specimen preparation, Resistance measurement, pH measurement, Volumetric analysis, Bulk density, Colorimetry, Test equipment, Moisture measurement, Prefabricated parts, Thermal diffusivity, Compression testing, Water content determination, Width measurement, Bend testing, Heating tests, Composite materials, Sampling methods, Thermal testing, Chlorides, Foams, Density measurement, Organic matter determination, Tensile testing, Spectrophotometry, Moulding (process), Fibres, Dimensional measurement, Thickness measurement, Thermal insulation, Carbon, Sieving, Air permeability, Determination of content, Accuracy, Size, Fire tests, Vibration testing, Particulate materials, Thermal stability, Length measurement, Water-absorption tests, Plastics, Thermal conductivity, Test specimens, Permeability measurement, Testing conditions
Section 22.	pH value of water extract
Section 6.	Heat stability
Section 20.	Electrical conductivity of aqueous extract
Section 8.	Interlaminar strength
Section 14.	Coarse shot content
Section 2.	Dimensions
Section 4.	Thermal properties
Section 12.	Water absorption
Committee	B/540
Publication Date	1989-11-30
ISBN	0 580 17533 2
Section 18.	Flexural strength
Section 16.	Organic matter
ICS Codes	91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials
Section 10.	Covering capacity

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