Perlitemp ®'s system of quality

  Perlitemp ® is a rigid insulator manufactured from expanded perlite. This material is in full agreement with standard ASTM C-610, which regulates expanded perlite insulation.

 

Perfiltra S.A. has implemented into its production a quality assurance system that observes all of the quality controls demanded by said standard and entails the following verifications: 

Routine production controls conducted in the laboratories of Perfiltra S.A.:

     ASTM C-203 and C-446: Test Method for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation & Test Method for Breaking Load and Calculations Modulus of Rupture of Preformed Insulation for Pipes

      ASTM C-302 and C-303: Test Method for Density of Preformed Pipes-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation & Test Method for Density of Preformed Block-Covering-Type Thermal Insulation.

      ASTM C-356: Test Method for Linear Shrinkage of Preformed High-Temperature Thermal Insulation Subjected to Soaking Heat.

      ASTM C-421: Test method for Tumbling Friability of Preformed Block Type Thermal Insulation

      ASTM C-585: Practice for Inner and Outer Diameters of Right Thermal Insulations for Nominal Sizes of Pipes of Tubing (NPS System).

      Water absorption and humidity as regards ASTM C-610.

      JISA 9512: Water Repellent Testing Method (Sprinkling Water for 60 minutes) Japan.

     Dimensional tolerance, samples and packing as regards ASTM C-610.

      ASTM C-610 and E-84: Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics for Building Materials.

Controles done at independent laboratories:

      ASTM C-177 and C-335: Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus & Test Method For Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Horizontal Pipe Insulations.

     ASTM C-795 and C-692/871: Specification for Thermal Insulation for Use Conctact with Austenitic Stainless Steel