There are numerous benefits to insulating piping in industrial facilities with fiberglass and mineral wool insulation products including helping to keep piping systems stable and working safely.
Fiberglass and mineral wool insulation systems reduce the surface temperature of piping and equipment to a safer level, reducing the risk of burns and worker downtime due to injury.
By reducing heat loss or gain, fiberglass and mineral wool insulation help maintain process temperature to your pre-determined value. Insulation that's specified to proper thickness can limit heat loss in a dynamic system or limit temperature drop over time in a static system.
Specifying sufficient insulation thickness with the right vapour retarder is the most effective means of controlling condensation and limiting corrosion on cold piping, ducts, chillers, and roof drains. Sufficient thickness is needed to keep the outer most surface temperature above the dew point temperature of the ambient air.
Fiberglass and mineral wool insulation are inherently non-combustible.
Pipe insulation materials can be used to encase piping mechanisms that cause noises or vibrations, forming a sound and vibration barrier between the piping and external areas.