Aerogel Thermal Insulation
What Is Aerogel? According to aerogel.org, Aerogels are a diverse class of porous, solid materials that exhibit an uncanny array of extreme materials properties. Most notably aerogels are known for their extreme low densities (which range from 0.0011 to ~0.5 g cm-3). Silica aerogel is the most common type of aerogel, most frequently seen in photographs and what people generally refer to when...
High Temperature Pipe Insulation Materials
Removable Insulation Materials for High-Temp Applications When it comes to insulating your pipes, there are many factors to take into consideration. Take temperature, for instance. How hot are your pipes? Imagine your thermos of coffee - it does a great job of keeping your java piping hot all day long. But pour in some super-heated liquid at 1,000 degrees F and watch your thermos melt away into a...
Chiller Insulation Blankets
Chiller insulation blankets are becoming the standard replacement insulation for factory applied chiller insulation. The factory applies insulation to the low temperature surfaces such as the evaporator, water boxes and suction elbow. The insulation is usually ¾” thick rubber insulation with a K factor of 0.3 Btu-in./hr.-ft²-°F. If maintenance is required on any of the low temperature areas of...
Food Grade Insulation Blankets
Thermaxx Jackets has worked with many clients who are trying to make their food processing plant more energy efficient, safer, and cleaner (such as Calabro Cheese). The USDA recommends insulating pipes in food processing facilities, providing a layer of protection between the piping and your product. The insulation blankets used should be food grade or food safe. “Food grade” or “food safe” means...
Removable Insulation for Heat Exchanger Installed at Lowes Warehouse
Another Chilled Water System Thermaxx‘D! Removable Insulation Jackets are Saving Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Big Money on Energy and Maintenance Costs.
Insulation Blankets for Clean Rooms & Airtight Rooms
Insulating in an airtight or clean room application can be extremely difficult. Good clean room design has the mechanical insulation out of the airtight or clean room environment to avoid the possibility of fibers being introduced into the air. At the same time, there can be equipment in the clean room that must be used in a production situation and has an elevated temperature that can cause an...
Infrared Analysis: Pinpointing Your Source of Heat Loss
Have your pipes been analyzed?
High Temperature Insulation Materials & Applications
This article was written by Chuck Murphy, an expert at Thermaxx Jackets.
Thermaxx Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Insulation Program
This article was written by Meghan Reilly, an insulation expert at Thermaxx Jackets
How to Insulate Ductwork
This article was written by Meghan Reilly, Sales Team Member at Thermaxx Jackets
