Insulation thickness calculation

We know that you are faced with many insulation system challenges - heat conservation, heat gain control, condensation prevention, and personnel or fire protection. Job site conditions can make this task even more challenging with high humidity, poor weather, and temperature extremes.

What type of insulation material is the most appropriate? How many layers are required? Which type of coatings or cladding to use? What to do when the pipe is buried, in a culvert or on a roof top? These are just a few of the many things that must be considered, and having such a wide range of parameters means that insulation thickness calculations cannot be made reliably without expert assistance.

Our team has developed a unique range of tailored insulation thickness calculation programs, unrivalled in the industry. Estimates of insulation thickness can be made using online tools, but these programs may not consider all relevant parameters, and mistakes can easily be made. Our programs take away the guesswork so that our Systems Engineers can provide you with the optimal solutions for your applications.

Our team has developed a unique range of tailored insulation thickness calculation programs, unrivalled in the industry. Estimates of insulation thickness can be made using online tools, but these programs may not consider all relevant parameters, and mistakes can easily be made. Our programs take away the guesswork so that our Systems Engineers can provide you with the optimal solutions for your applications.

Our Technical Services Engineers will work with you to determine the appropriate FOAMGLAS® insulation thickness and system specification to achieve maximum performance and best value for your installation.

Using equations and procedures specified by ASTM C680 (www.astm.org), ISO 12241:2008, ISO 13787 and/or ISO 23993 (www.iso.org), our experts will be able to give you guidance and reliable assessments of:

Minimum insulation thickness to prevent condensation
Minimum insulation thickness to achieve heat gain / heat loss targets
Minimum thickness for personnel protection to achieve a given surface temperature
Heat flow rates
Heat transfer coefficients
Temperature drop along flowing or static pipes