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Quick Pipe Block® Specifications
 

Typical properties of CertiFoam® brand insulation1

Insulation Properties

ASTM test method

CertiFoam 15

CertiFoam
25 SE,SL

CertiLite
System Board

CertiFoam 40

CertiFoam 60
CertiFoam
Plaza Deck

Thermal Conductivity, k (Btu/hr. sq. ft. ºF)

C 177-76E2

 

 

 

 

 

5-Year Aged (Design) Values3

C 518-76E2

 

 

 

 

 

@ 25ºF mean

 

0.178

0.178

0.178

0.178

0.178

@ 40ºF mean

 

0.185

0.185

0.185

0.185

0.185

@ 75ºF mean

 

0.200

0.200

0.200

0.200

0.200

6-Month Aged Values @ 75ºF mean

 

0.192

0.192

0.192

0.192

0.192

Fresh (As Manufactured) Values5 @ 40ºF mean

 

0.110

0.110

0.110

0.110

0.110

 

Water Resistant Properties

ASTM test method

CertiFoam 15

CertiFoam
25 SE,SL

CertiLite
System Board

CertiFoam 40

CertiFoam 60
CertiFoam
Plaza Deck

Water Absorption

D 2842-696

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

(% by volume)

C 272-767

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

<0.1

Water Vapor Permeance (perm) maximum

E 96 - 808

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

 

Mechanical Properties

ASTM test method

CertiFoam 15

CertiFoam
25 SE,SL

CertiLite
System Board

CertiFoam 40

CertiFoam 60
CertiFoam
Plaza Deck

Compressive Sytrength (lb./sq. in.)

D 1621 - 73

209

409

409

5010

7010

Minimum (Specification) Value

 

15

25

25

40

60

 

Miscellaneous Properties

ASTM test method

CertiFoam 15

CertiFoam
25 SE,SL

CertiLite
System Board

CertiFoam 40

CertiFoam 60
CertiFoam
Plaza Deck

Maximum Recommended Use Temp. (ºF)

 

165

165

165

165

165

Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
(in./in. ºF)

D 696

3.5 x 10-5

3.5 x 10-5

3.5 x 10-5

3.5 x 10-5

3.5 x 10-5

Typical values, not to be construed as specifications.
1 All tests performed on compression mold plaques.
2 Crosshead speed, 2.0 inches/minute.

 

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