Posted on 7/3/2026
Price and brand matter when selecting insulation materials, but thermal performance itself is after all the cornerstone.
Let's start with a real-world scenario.
Proposals for a pipeline renovation project at a chemical plant were rejected for insulation thickness.
The 200mm pipeline used 100 mm rock wool for insulation, which incurred a series of problems: insufficient space in the corridor, excessive load capacity of support structures, and inadequate spacing between adjacent pipes.
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