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May 2014 Tube Products International 25
products & developments
All-in-one insulation kits
Auburn Manufacturing, Inc (AMI), a
developer, manufacturer and marketer
of textile products for extreme
temperature industrial applications,
has introduced a new removable/
reusable (R/R) insulation kit system for
components on chilled water or dual
temperature systems where vapour
condensation control is a primary
consideration.
The Ever Green® Chill-In vapour sealed
insulation blanket system is a quick
and easy solution for combatting
condensation, corrosion and energy
waste.
It prevents surface condensation when
used on a 42° chilled water line up to a
relative humidity range of 85-90%.
“What we observed in the institutional/
commercial market was that while
piping in chilled water systems and
dual temperature systems is generally
well insulated, the components such
as valves and fittings are not, and the
result is a significant energy loss as well
as water condensation and corrosion of
the components and adjacent pipes,”
said Kathie Leonard, president and CEO
of AMI.
“The reason why components are
left bare is most often due to their
convoluted shapes and the need for
access during periodic maintenance and
inspection. Chill-In blanket systems are
designed to be removable and reusable
after installation, making them ideal for
reinsulation or retrofit jobs.”
Rated to min/max 32°F/250°F, Chill-
In R/R kits contain everything that is
required for on-site fabrication and
installation. Included are: a quilted 4
x 8ft modularised, flexible, insulated
blanket with a zero-perm vapour
retarder; a 75ft roll of 4"-wide zero-
perm pressure sensitive tape; a 3 fluid
oz tube of silicone caulk; and a utility
knife.
The fabrication and installation process
is straightforward. First, measure
the component to be insulated, to
determine the length and width of the
insulation blanket. Then cut the blanket
to size, tape all exposed blanket edges,
wrap the insulation around the pipe
component, tape to adjacent insulation
on pipe or equipment, and apply silicone
caulk to any blanket penetrations to
create a vapour-tight seal.
Ice white in colour, the 2"-thick, low-
density Chill-In blanket meets 25/50 per
ASTM E84. It consists of a fibreglass
core sandwiched between woven fabric
and laminated to a very low permeance
multi-layer fabric on both sides. The
quilted design aids in the flexibility,
measuring and installation around
convoluted surfaces. The fibreglass
insulation meets ASTM C553, Type V.
Auburn Manufacturing, Inc – USA