Why Insulate
Energy Saving
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Insulation is relevant in hot regions as well as cold one. In cold regions, insulation keeps the warmth inside a building and limits the need for heating whereas in regions with warm climate the same insulation keeps the heat out and reduces the need for air conditioning. Insulation acts as a barrier to heat loss and heat gain, particularly in roofs and ceilings, walls and floors.In many homes, insulation is the most practical and cost effective way to make a house more energy efficient, keeping it cooler in summer and warmer in winter and saving up to 30 per cent in heating and cooling bills. In addition, insulation may reduce condensation in the home. This can provide health benefits by reducing mould and damp.
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Thermal Control
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Increased global energy demand calls for substantial investment in environmentally-friendly supply infrastructure. Insulation is the choice for pipes and tanks in a wide range of industries including offshore and onshore gas pipelines (LNG), pipes in the food, chemical, energy, steam and solar industries, pipes and tanks used in marine transportation of LNG and pipes used in district heating and cooling.
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Fire Control
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In case of fire, the choice of insulation material can become a vital issue in terms of casualties, property or environmental damages. Due to the nature of the raw material used, insulation products have superb fire properties. They are non combustible and their fibres have the ability to withstand temperatures exceeding 1000°C.
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Noise Control
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Noise is any sound independent of loudness that may produce an undesired physiological effect in an individual and that may interfere with the social comfortable level. Noise pollution can be swallowed by the usage of insulation which significantly reduce the noise pollution.
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Benefits of Commercial and Industrial Insulation
Conserves Energy by Reducing Heat Loss or Gain
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Properly designed and installed insulation systems immediately reduce the need for energy, a costly ingredient of every product made.
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Controls Surface Temperatures for Personnel Protection and Comfort
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Insulation reduces the surface temperature of piping or equipment to a safer level, resulting in increased worker safety and the avoidance of worker downtime due to injury.
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Facilitates Process Temperature Control
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By reducing heat loss or gain, insulation can help maintain the process temperature to a pre-determined value. Insulation thickness must be sufficient to limit the heat loss in a dynamic system or limit the temperature drop, with time, in a static system.
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Prevents Condensation on Cold Surfaces
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Specifying sufficient insulation thickness with a good vapor retarder is the most effective means of controlling condensation and limiting corrosion on cold piping, ducts, chillers and roof drains. Sufficient thickness is needed to keep the surface temperature above the dew point temperature of the ambient air.
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Prevents or Reduces Damage to Equipment From Exposure to Fire or Corrosive Atmosphere
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When used in combination with other materials, fiber glass and rock and slag wool insulation help provide fire protection in firestop systems; grease- and air-duct fireproofing; and electrical and communications conduit and cable protection.
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Controls Noise
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Special or standard insulation materials can be used to encase or enclose a noise generating source, forming a sound barrier between the source and the surrounding area. Insulation installed in walls and ceilings can provide a barrier to the entry of sound from the outside or other rooms.
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