| |
Elastomeric |
 |
Benefits |
|
Ease of Installation |
100% on site,
time consuming |
Factory
pre-insulated, only 5-10% on site
for joints and bends |
Lower labour and installation cost,
cut down installation time and
enable early project completion. |
|
Insulator Structure |
Circumferential joints every 1-2m
interval and long longitudinal joint |
Homogeneous,
no joint |
No
joint means no chance of water
vapour ingress which cause
condensation, therefore cut down
unforeseen damages/problems. |
|
Quality Control |
Depend on
individual installer’s skill at site |
Consistent
quality control in factory |
Peace of mind for a problem free
insulation system. |
|
Durability |
Soft and
easily damage, not weather proof |
Tough and
durable casing, can be used in both
indoor/outdoor condition |
Cut down damages at site, long
lasting. |
|
Maintenance |
Need regular
checking and maintenance |
Maintenance
free |
Cut down overall system maintenance
cost. |
|
Pipe Support |
Need special
pipe support at the specified
interval |
Pipe can be
supported directly on casing |
Fast and easy installation, cut down
cost on special support. |
|
Thermal Conductivity (K Value) |
0.037 W/mK
|
0.022 W/mK |
Lower K value means less energy loss
through the insulation, cut down
energy cost. Chiller will work
less to maintain a constant
temperature, thus prolong the
machine life cycle.
(Please refer to
the graph below) |
