Explore the crucial insulation materials industry, pivotal in enhancing
energy efficiency and comfort in buildings and various industrial
applications. This comprehensive overview delves into the different
types of insulation products, essential testing methods, and
certifications necessary to ensure thermal performance and safety
standards.
Insulation Testing and Research Services
Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Insulation testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:
R-value
Time Resistant
Step Voltage
Short Time
Dry Impulse Flash-over
Dry Flash-over
Wet Flash-over
Temperature-cycle
Electro-mechanical
Puncture test
Porosity
Electrical Routine
Mechanical Routine
Lemke Diagnostics Dissipation Factor
Hipotronics Hipot
General Radio Megohm Bridge
General Radio Capacitance Bridge
Muffle Furnace
Perkin-Elmer Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Perkin-Elmer Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer
Nicolet Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
MTS Tensile
Fisher Scientific Accumet
Gurley Densometer
Type of Insulation Products
Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Insulation finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:
Thermal Insulation
Reflective Insulation
Fiberglass Insulation
Blown-in Insulation
Rock Wool Insulation
R-Value Insulation
Spray Foam Insulation
Radiant Barrier Insulation
Rigid Insulation
Cellulose Insulation
Batt Insulation
Faced Insulation
Unfaced Insulation
Acoustic Insulation
Insulation Test Methods and Standards
Contract Laboratory can help with testing, analysis, assays, evaluations, examinations, inspections and certifications to different Insulation test methods, standards, procedures or specifications.
ISO 140 - Acoustics Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements
ISO 140 - Acoustics Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements
EPA EPA 600/R-93/116 - Method for the Determination of Asbestos
C1338 - 14 - Standard Test Method for Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings
ASTM C1373/C1373M - 11(2017) - Standard Practice for Determination of Thermal Resistance of Attic Insulation Systems Under Simulated Winter Conditions
IEC 60085 - Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
IEC 60112 - Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
IEC 60156 - Insulating liquids - Determination of the breakdown voltage at power frequency
IEC 60168 - Tests on indoor and outdoor post insulators of ceramic material or glass for systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000 V
IEC 60243 - Electric strength of insulating materials
IEC 60247 - Insulating liquids - Measurement of relative permittivity, dielectric dissipation factor (tan d) and d.c. resistivity
IEC 60250 - Recommended methods for the determination of the permittivity and dielectric dissipation factor of electrical insulating materials at power, audio and radio frequencies including metre wavelengths
IEC 60273 - Characteristic of indoor and outdoor post insulators for systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000 V
IEC 60343 - Recommended test methods for determining the relative resistance of insulating materials to breakdown by surface discharges
IEC 60345 - Method of test for electrical resistance and resistivity of insulating materials at elevated temperatures
IEC 60377 - Methods for the determination of the dielectric properties of insulating materials at frequencies above 300 MHz
IEC 60426 - Electrical insulating materials - Determination of electrolytic corrosion caused by insulating materials - Test methods
IEC 60450 - Measurement of the average viscometric degree of polymerization of new and aged cellulosic electrically insulating materials
IEC 61125 - Insulating liquids - Test methods for oxidation stability - Test method for evaluating the oxidation stability of insulating liquids in the delivered state
ASTM C553 - andard Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Commercial and Industrial Applications
ASTM C1104 - andard Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor Sorption of Unfaced Mineral Fiber Insulation
ISO 2219 - Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory-made products of expanded cork (ICB) - Specification
ASTM E2231 - Standard Practice for Specimen Preparation and Mounting of Pipe and Duct Insulation Materials to Assess Surface Burning Characteristics
ASTM C1617 - Standard Practice for Quantitative Accelerated Laboratory Evaluation of Extraction Solutions Containing Ions Leached from Thermal Insulation on Aqueous Corrosion of Metals
ASTM C1485 - Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Exposed Attic Floor Insulation Using an Electric Radiant Heat Energy Source
ASTM D3426 - Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials Using Impulse Waves
ASTM D3638 - Standard Test Method for Comparative Tracking Index of Electrical Insulating Materials
ASTM D2148 - Standard Test Methods for Bondable Silicone Rubber Tapes Used for Electrical Insulation
ASTM D229 - Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials Under Direct-Voltage Stress
IEEE 99 - Recommended Practice for the Preparation of Test Procedures for the Thermal Evaluation of Insulation Systems for Electrical Equipment
UL 1097 - Standard for Safety Double Insulation Systems for Use in Electrical Equipme
Insulation Certifications, Licenses, and Accreditations:
Depending on your Insulation products, you may need third-party Insulation laboratories or research facilities with specific certifications, licenses or accreditations.
EnergyStar Compliance
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