AS/NZS 4859.1:2018
Thermal insulation materials for buildings - Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions
Provides general criteria, technical provisions and methods of test for materials that are used for thermal insulation within buildings, including materials used for thermal insulation of ductwork and pipework. Specific requirements for individual materials or insulation types are given in Sections 4 to 9.
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AS/NZS 4859.1:2018 Thermal insulation materials for buildings General criteria and technical provisions
Preface
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
Section 2 Criteria and technical provisions
2.1 General
2.2 Validity of test results
2.3 Thermal resistance
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Category
2.3.3 Determination of thermal resistance R-value
2.4 Infra-red emittance
2.5 Corrosiveness
Section 3 Packaging and labelling
3.1 General
3.2 Safety advice
Section 4 Cellulose fibre insulation
4.1 General
4.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
4.2.1 Physical
4.2.2 Corrosion
4.2.3 Moisture absorptance
Section 5 Insulation containing wool
5.1 General
5.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
5.2.1 Thermal resistance
5.2.2 Physical
5.2.3 Insect resistance
5.2.4 Wool fibre content
Section 6 Low density polyester fibre insulation
6.1 General
6.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
6.2.1 Thermal resistance
6.2.2 Physical
6.2.3 Dimensional tolerances
Section 7 Low density mineral wool insulation
7.1 General
7.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
7.2.1 Physical
7.2.2 Dimensional tolerances
Section 8 Rigid cellular foam insulation
8.1 General
8.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
8.2.1 Physical
8.2.2 Thermal resistance
Section 9 IR reflective insulation
9.1 General
9.2 Product groups
9.3 Performance criteria and technical provisions
9.3.1 Infra-red emittance
9.3.2 Dry delamination
9.3.3 Surface corrosion and wet delamination
9.4 Packaging
Appendix A (informative) Guidance on thermal resistance measurement
Appendix B (normative) Determination of the thickness and density of compressible fibrous insulation using ASTM C167 with variations
Appendix C (normative) Determination of the thermal resistance of loose fill insulation using ASTM C687 with variations
Appendix D (normative) Determination of corrosiveness
Appendix E (normative) Resistance to surface corrosion and wet delamination at elevated ambient temperatures (IR reflective insulations)
Appendix F (informative) Typical depth gauges for thickness measurements
Bibliography
Amendment control sheet
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References
Pliable building membranes and underlays - Methods of test - Resistance to dry delamination
Related Information
Building Code Compliance Document H1
Ministry: Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment - Building Systems Performance (BSP)
Section: AS1, AS2, VM1, VM2, VM3
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AS/NZS 4859.1:2018 Thermal insulation materials for buildings General criteria and technical provisions
Preface
Section 1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
Section 2 Criteria and technical provisions
2.1 General
2.2 Validity of test results
2.3 Thermal resistance
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Category
2.3.3 Determination of thermal resistance R-value
2.4 Infra-red emittance
2.5 Corrosiveness
Section 3 Packaging and labelling
3.1 General
3.2 Safety advice
Section 4 Cellulose fibre insulation
4.1 General
4.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
4.2.1 Physical
4.2.2 Corrosion
4.2.3 Moisture absorptance
Section 5 Insulation containing wool
5.1 General
5.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
5.2.1 Thermal resistance
5.2.2 Physical
5.2.3 Insect resistance
5.2.4 Wool fibre content
Section 6 Low density polyester fibre insulation
6.1 General
6.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
6.2.1 Thermal resistance
6.2.2 Physical
6.2.3 Dimensional tolerances
Section 7 Low density mineral wool insulation
7.1 General
7.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
7.2.1 Physical
7.2.2 Dimensional tolerances
Section 8 Rigid cellular foam insulation
8.1 General
8.2 Performance criteria and technical provisions
8.2.1 Physical
8.2.2 Thermal resistance
Section 9 IR reflective insulation
9.1 General
9.2 Product groups
9.3 Performance criteria and technical provisions
9.3.1 Infra-red emittance
9.3.2 Dry delamination
9.3.3 Surface corrosion and wet delamination
9.4 Packaging
Appendix A (informative) Guidance on thermal resistance measurement
Appendix B (normative) Determination of the thickness and density of compressible fibrous insulation using ASTM C167 with variations
Appendix C (normative) Determination of the thermal resistance of loose fill insulation using ASTM C687 with variations
Appendix D (normative) Determination of corrosiveness
Appendix E (normative) Resistance to surface corrosion and wet delamination at elevated ambient temperatures (IR reflective insulations)
Appendix F (informative) Typical depth gauges for thickness measurements
Bibliography
Amendment control sheet
Amendments
AS/NZS 4859.1:2018
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