MECHANICAL INSULATION BEST PRACTICES GUIDE

Download the Guide

1. Introduction

2. Insulation Materials and Properties

3. Systems Design

4. Products

5. Commercial Piping

6. Commercial Ductwork and Plenum

7. Commercial Equipment

7.1 Application

A. Hot Tanks, Breechings and Equipment

B. Cold Tanks and Equipment

7.2 Finishes

A. Hot Tanks, Breechings and Equipment

B. Cold Tanks and Equipment

8. Specification Concepts and Examples – Commercial Insulation

9. Firestopping, Smoke Seals and Air Barriers

10. Industrial Piping

11. Industrial Equipment

12. Denis Formula

13. Installation Details

14. Glossary and Definitions

15. Master Specifications

Specification
Code No.

CEF/1

Indoor/Outdoor

– Over the insulation (hard coat cement not required) apply aluminum jacket secured with sheet metal screws or pop rivets with all joints caulked or flashed to shed water.

CEF/2

Indoor

– Over hard finish cement apply treated fabric jacket using fabric adhesive and finish with one (1) coat of fabric coating. Alternatively, finish with a layer of PVC jacket with all joints and seams sealed.

CEF/3

Outdoor

– Over hard finish cement apply a coat of weather coating (minimum 1 litre per 1.5 m ). While still wet, embed a layer of reinforcing membrane and finish with a coat of weather coating. (minimum 1 litre per 1.5 m ).

Note 1: Irregular areas or small heads to be finished with fabric jacket or weather coating to suit application and shell finish.