Why specify Indoor Advantage Gold[TM] insulation?
Remember the term “sick building syndrome” or SBS? SBS occurs when building occupants experience acute health effects due to time spent in a building. Many times, these negative health effects go undiagnosed because they dissipate when the occupant leaves the building, but they reoccur when the occupant returns. Symptoms can include difficulty with concentration, dizziness,…
Learn MoreWhy Low VOC Insulation Adhesives?
Adhesives, such as low VOC insulation adhesives, play a critical role in the installation of common mechanical pipe insulation applications such as: VRF pipe insulation VRV pipe insulation Refrigeration pipe insulation Refrigerant pipe insulation Chilled water insulation HVAC refrigerant pipe insulation HVAC refrigerant line insulation AC return line insulation Plumbing pipe insulation Of course, insulation…
Learn MoreDesign Considerations for FDA, USDA & Pharmaceutical Piping Systems
Process control is a major design objective of mechanical insulation for FDA and USDA facility piping applications. Pipe insulation maintains system operating temperatures, conserves energy, controls condensation, maintains hygiene, and can protect expensive piping equipment from corrosion under insulation (CUI).
Learn MoreYield of AEROFLEX® Sheet & Roll Insulation on Piping
Chart for estimating, ordering and minimizing waste when insulating large pipes with Aeroflex® EPDM Sheet & Roll.
Learn MoreAchieving the Proper Fit of AEROFLEX EPDM™ Insulation on Pipes
With so many piping types (metallic and plastic) available on the market with varying outside diameters (OD’s), it can be a challenge to achieve the right fit with preformed pipe insulation. Like most American mechanical insulation manufacturers, Aeroflex USA’s AEROFLEX® brand of EPDM closed cell foam pipe insulation tubes are manufactured with inside diameter (ID)…
Learn MoreElastomeric Foam Insulation: A Complete Guide To The Benefits Of Elastomeric Insulation
Although closed-cell elastomeric foam insulation has been commercially available since the 1950s, some confusion still exists about the performance properties and benefits of this insulation type. That said, closed-cell elastomeric foam insulation has proven to be one of the top choices for cold (below-ambient) mechanical pipe and equipment applications. Almonds in musculatio tiger woods steroids…
Learn MoreConsiderations to Prevent External Stress Corrosion Cracking with Austenitic Stainless Steel
One of the greatest threats, sources of system failure, and maintenance/replacement costs
to mechanical systems is corrosion to the metallic surfaces of piping and equipment.
What to Look for in HVAC Refrigerant Pipe Insulation
HVAC refrigerant pipe insulation is a critical component of a well-designed refrigeration system to achieve long-term performance and life cycle costs for building owners. Refrigeration systems are demanding and generally operate continuously with the potential for downtime to be minimized. While every refrigeration system has its own set of unique requirements, they all have…
Learn MoreSpecifying UV-Resistant Refrigerant Line Insulation
The need for UV-resistant refrigerant line insulation is common for installations on building exteriors, such as rooftops, to convey refrigerants between large roof-top HVAC systems and interior equipment to provide conditioned air to the building’s occupant spaces and equipment. U.S. commercial energy codes and standards, such as ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise…
Learn MoreHow to Choose the Best Plenum-Rated Pipe and Duct Insulation
Plenum spaces in buildings are designed to discreetly house building systems such as HVAC equipment & return airflow, pipe runs, and digital cables. Although air plenums are typically out-of-sight, typically located above ceiling grids or in under-floor systems, mechanical design (i.e. plenum rated insulation) are critically important to ensure the safety of building occupants and…
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