BENEFITS:
INSULATION DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
USES FOR INSULATION:
- Economic optimization or energy conservation.
- Providing personnel protection.
- Providing process control.
- Providing freeze protection.
- Assisting in fire prevention.
- Limiting & retarding heat gain on cold piping.
- Reducing surface condensation.
- Assisting in personnel comfort in buildings.
- Providing noise control or an acoustical barrier.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:
- All of the above mentioned for uses.
- Service.
- CUI considerations.
- Maintainability.
- ROI – Return On Investment.
- Abuse resistance. Compressibility resistance.
- Inspection considerations.
- Overall installed cost.
- Wicking properties.
- Linear shrinkage.
- Water vapor permeability.
- Weight & wind load.
- Location.
- Structural integrity.
- Service life.
- Regulation considerations.
