Insulation helps maintain optimal operating temperatures in equipment and piping while also reducing energy costs through reduced heat transfer. It plays a vital role in process plant, power generation, oil and gas, cold storage facilities and other industries where thermal efficiency and personnel safety are priorities.
Types of Technical insularism Materials
There are different types of materials used for Technical Insulation depending on the temperature ranges and application requirements. Some common insulation materials include:
Mineral Wool - Made from basalt rock and slag, mineral wool comes in blankets, boards and pre-formed pipe sections. It is lightweight and provides insulation efficiency up to 650°C. Mineral wool absorbs very little moisture and has good fire resistance.
Cellular Glass - Formed by injecting air into molten glass, cellular glass has an open-pored structure that yields extremely low thermal conductivity. It can withstand temperatures up to 760°C and has excellent long-term stability. However, it is more expensive than mineral wool.
Cold Chain Facilities
For safe transportation and storage of perishables, vaccines, blood banks, food processing facilities and cold stores utilize extensive technical insularism. Polyurethane foam, Polyisocyanurate foam and cellular glass insulate refrigerated containers, trucks, cold rooms, freezers operating between -50°C to 15°C. The insulation allows precise temperature control for prolonged preservation without loss of refrigeration capacity. This protects public health by ensuring uninterrupted cold chain integrity for temperature-sensitive medical and food products.
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