What is Lewco Super Mat? In production since 2019, Super Mat is a dust-free, durable, reusable, hydrophobic flexible blanket for hot insulation applications from Lewco Specialty Products. Super Mat consists of E-glass needled felt in which the fibers have been impregnated with PTFE, thus making the insulation hydrophobic and breathable. Super Mat is available in various thicknesses of 8, 16, 20,...
Written by Brian Bannon & Michael Bannon, co-founders of Thermaxx Jackets Sound has its place in our lives. Can you imagine a quiet police or fire siren? Going to a concert and having to be quiet to hear the music? How about being able to hear crickets when a walk off home run is hit during a postseason baseball game? No! Sound & noise aren't always unwelcome in our lives.
In the business of custom mechanical insulation, the right fit is critical. Even with the use of the least conductive, most space-age synthetic fibers, insulation covers only work as well as they fit. Loose insulation blankets simply do not work as efficiently as a perfectly tight jacket. Yet, if an insulation jacket fabricator errs by constructing a jacket that is too tight, the client may not...
When you are considering buying insulation blankets for the mechanical components in your building, facility, or campus like boilers, steam traps, steam pipes, etc. you are presented with a wide variety of options and technologies to invest it. The complexity of your choice is only compounded by the many contractors and corporations that compete to design, manufacture, deliver, and/or install the...
Many facilities contain buried steam lines which originate in the power house. These buried steam lines are used to bring steam to noncontiguous buildings and structures, allowing heat to be provided through a central power plant. Another name for this is “District Heating.”
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The insulation industry has seen dramatic changes in the past 50-100 years. It is responsible for keeping our houses and offices warm or cool on a daily basis. For most of the 1900’s asbestos, “the miracle rock” was the number one material used to insulate just about anything you can think of. In fact, if a building was built before 1981, it is categorized as an asbestos containing building....
This article was writted by Jessica Freedman, an expert at Thermaxx Jackets
New York City has passed legislation in the last ten years, such as LL87, which mandates buildings over 50,000 gross sq. feet undergo periodic energy audit and retro-commissioning measures, as part of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan (GGBP). With fines up to $5,000 issued to those who don’t comply, it’s clear that going green is more than just a suggestion in NYC. Insulation upgrades are...
Another steam system to be Thermaxx‘D! $379,000.00 of Removable Insulation Jackets to help save Utah State University Money! Thermaxx LLC entered into contract with Utah State University in March of 2011 to provide removable insulation jackets and removable insulation covers in 40 buildings consisting of over 1,600 insulation jackets. Total contract value is anticipated to be $379,000.