Aerogel Insulation Technology
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AquaBlok's unique hydrophobic properties, A1 fire resistance and unrivalled thermal performance (0.018W/m*K) offer the Marine and Offshore market sectors unparallelled benefits for insulation aboard ship, submersible or sub-sea pipelines.
AquaBlok Marine & Offshore is a division of AeroBlok Aerogel which, since its introduction has been used widely across oil processing industries both on and offshore. AquaBlok Aerogel provides applications in this industry with long working life and high performance insulation for deep-water high temperature discoveries resulting in greater efficiencies and cost.
With superior material flexibility, strength and thickness grades, AquaBlok Aerogel can meet any specific solutions and project demands.
AquaBlok
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Wholly hydrophobic
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High temperature resistance
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Unaffected by welding of field joints
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Free from HFC's and blowing gases
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>10 year life with no degrading of performance
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Easy to store, handle and install
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Reduced depth and volume resulting in lower transit costs and pipe diameter.
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Environmentally safe and landfill disposable.
AquaBlok ABQ Series provides excellent compressive resistance at low thickness (down to 3mm) and does not require reinforcment of an aluminium foil facing due it's fibrous strength.
Low thickness, easy application, hydrophobicity and high temperature resistance makes ABQ is the optimum choice for wrapped pipe or pipe in pipe solutions.
AguaBlok pre-formed circular sections can be produced in almost any combination of diameter, thickness or length and adapted to suit individual needs and complex geometries.
The entire AquaBlok Series is flexible allowing for complete wrap around, complex geometries and close fitting specified large diametres.
Aerogel can be supplied in granulated form designed to infill around pipe bundles to fully fill irregular voids. This material is Aerogel in its purest form offering the lowest thermal conductivity of any known solid.
The use of AeroBlok AquaBlok offers designers the flexibility to meet any offshore or marine application with unrivalled combination of performance.
Thermal Conductivity
The Effects of Water
It is widely accepted that insulation materials should not be wet when applied, or applied to wet surfaces.
AeroBlok AquaBlok is wholly hydrophobic and breatable allowing and water vapour to evaporate, thus eliminating CUI and reducing the thermal effectiveness of the insulation.
Unlike other insulation materials it is not necessary to weather protect AquaBlok in external condtions, thereby saving time, labour and material costs.
Water Repellency
AquaBlok is wholly hydrophobic and breathable.
This makes our insulation the natural choice for all marine and offshore applications massively reducing scheduled maintenance of CUI. Add to this Aquablok has a working lifespan three times longer than competing products.
Storage
AquaBlok products are supplied in shrink-wrapped polyethylene and being wholly hydrophobic are not affected by exposure to outdoor elements.
Welding
Bench tests have been carried out using MIG, ARC and TIG welders to determine the likely effects on AquaBlok insulation
Environment
AquaBlok products are free from gases that are harmful to the environment.
CFCs, HTFCs, HFCs, pentane or any gases that have Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) or Global Warming Potential (GWP).
Heath & Safety
Current HSE 'CHIP' Regulations and EU directive confirm the safety of AeroBlok and AquaBlok.
AeroBlok fibres are not classified as a possible human carcinogen
A Material Safety Data Sheet is available from AeroBlok to assist in the preparation of risk assessments as required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
Bespoke Solutions
Due to flexibility of AeroBlok Insulation, specific solutions to meet individual designs and demands can easily be found regardless of the complexity of pipe bundles.
No other pipe-in-pipe insulator offers better flexibility, temperature resistance, heat-loss, reduced maintenance and overall performance than Aerogel Blanket Systems.
Pipe-in-Pipe solution examples
Thermal Conductivity
Rockwool 0.033W/mK
AeroBlok 0.018W/mK
Reduced Logistics - Reduced Storage - Reduced Labour - Faster Easier Insulation - Longer Service Life - Less Maintenace - More Value