This very rigid insulation offers the lowest heat flow rate of our pipe insulation and restricts absorption of water air and gas.
Steam pipe insulation.
We believe in the value of piping insulation.
The pipes you ll need to insulate can vary from 1 2 inch to 6 inches in diameter.
It is typically used in process piping and chiller plants and performs best in applications below 50 f.
A wide variety of steam pipe insulation material options are available to you.
When insulation is properly designed and installed on piping systems our clients see benefits in the reduction of energy use reduction in heat loss or gain worker protection.
Type pipe insulation.
The fiberglass insulation comes in varying thickness from to 2 depending on the size of the pipe and its operating temperature.
1 in 6 1 32 1 1 2 2 1 2 in 9 1 2 34 2 in 1 2 3 3 4 in.
When a pinhole leak happens due to corrosion beneath traditional fiberglass steam pipe insulation or mineral wool with cladding it can take days weeks or more before it is noticed.
Being hidden under this older insulation system means that the leak can remain undetected as the steam saturates the surrounding insulation.
Replacing your pipe insulation is one of best ways to achieve energy efficiency in a steam system and can typically reduce energy losses by 80 90.
Lengths of insulation can be cut to size.
Fiberglass insulation is jacketed with a smooth white colored textile reinforced vapor retarder that protects the fiberglass and gives it a nice clean look.
Fiberglass pipe insulation covering is intended as a thermal insulation for both hot and cold service piping from 20 f to 1000 f.
There is a variety of material you can use to insulate steam pipes such as polyethylene neoprene foam and fiberglass.
Traditionally stay in place fiberglass insulation is used to insulate steam pipes particularly for residential purposes but also for commercial use.
Some other steam pipe insulation products include foil encased bubble wrap spray on ceramic coatings and closed cell rubber insulation sheets.
This pipe insulation is made of 1 thick compressed commercial grade heavy density resin bonded fiberglass.
The pipe insulation is molded from heavy density resin bonded glass fibers that come in 3 foot long hinged sections.
