Sciencemadness Discussion Board

Insulating Pipes and Tubes - Which Pipe Insulator to use?

LuckyWinner - 24-8-2021 at 07:39

there are a couple tubes and pipes which reach temperatures of
-20C up to ~150C.

whats are some high temperature pipe insulation materials
that are easily available and dont cost and arm and leg?

what material

macckone - 24-8-2021 at 08:44

I buy fiberglass pipe wrap - good to at least 600C.
It is fiberglass insulation and the last roll I bought was about $8.
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/in...

You can also buy automotive exhaust system wrap.
That is more like 1000C or higher.

unionised - 24-8-2021 at 10:07

You can get silicone foam tubing.