HOT PIPE COATING ®
THE HIGH \ LOW TEMPERATURE INSULATION COATING PROVEN TO SAVE BETTER THAN 35% OF FUEL CONSUMPTION INSULATING HIGH TEMPERATURE OVER STEAM PIPES

PROJECT PICTURES         CERTIFICATIONS          APPLICATION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
HOT PIPE COATING ® is a unique combination of high performance specially designed high-temperature resins in a waterborne formula. This coating will dry slowly by evaporation and can be aided in the dry down by adding high heat to the environment. HPC ® was engineered to be applied over hot pipes or other high temperature surfaces to achieve immediate adhesion while lowering the temperature of the hot surface. Using this coating as the primer and base build coat, we can achieve adhesion over the hot surface and create a surface that is insulated to stop heat flow. It is waterborne to offer a nonflammable, non toxic formula for high heat situations.

FEATURES:
78.12% solids by volume / 49.79% solids by weight
4.4 pounds per gallon
Dry time: 10 Minutes as primer over hot surface, at 50 mils then build up as needed: 24 hours to set: full dry by next day.
Prime 20 sq.ft. per gallon giving 67 mil thickness as primer
Elongation: 125%
pH: 8.5-9.0
VOC: 14 grams per litre
U.S.D.A.-approved

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ABSTRACT on CORROSION UNDER INSULATION

TYPICAL CUI ( Corrosion Under Insulation )

Note : The cost comparison between Rockwool/Fiberglass vs. HPC ® coating for hot pipes should be made with respect to the total costs. The total costs include material costs, installation costs, repair costs, frequency of downtime, maintenance costs, labour costs and life span. When all these costs are combined, HPC ® coating is much superior to Rockwool/Fiberglass insulation as evident in the above comparison.

BTU LOSS CALCULATION
( These calculations are courtesy of Georgia State University )

In order to calculate cost savings by btu loss prevention ( the Stefan-Boltzmann law ), there are several variables that need to be determined such as the radiating area, the emmissivity of the radiating body, the radiating temperature, the surrounding temperature, etc.. Once these variables are known then the CALCULATION of BTU loss per hour can be performed. The total btu loss can then be translated into DOLLARS ie. 1,000,000 Btu's = 1,000 cft of Natural Gas = 1 GJ of electricity.

To assist in the calculation of the radiating area of a pipe here is a PIPE SURFACE CALCULATOR .

Again these cost savings are IN ADDITION TO THE SAVINGS ON REDUCED DOWNTIME which is by far the most immediate savings given that a shut down can cost a company THOUSANDS or even TENS OF THOUSANDS of DOLLARS per hour. The other benefit is ENVIRONMENTAL as the chart below demonstrates the reduction in fuel burned and the corresponding reduction in GREEN HOUSE GASES.

Operation

Example: In a plant where the value of steam is $4.50/MMBtu, a survey of the steam system identified 1,120 feet of bare 1-inch diameter steam line, and 175 feet of bare 2-inch line both operating at 150 psig. An additional 250 feet of bare 4-inch diameter line operating at 15 psig was found. From the table, the quantity of heat lost per year is:

1-inch line: 1,120 feet x 285 MMBtu/yr per 100 ft = 3,192 MMBtu/yr

2-inch line: 175 feet x 480 MMBtu/yr per 100 ft = 840 MMBtu/yr

4-inch line: 250 feet x 415 MMBtu/yr per 100 ft = 1,037 MMBtu/yr

Total Heat Loss = 5,069 MMBtu/yr

The annual operating cost savings from installing 90% efficient insulation is:

0.90 x $4.50/MMBtu x 5,069 MMBtu/yr = $20,530

Waste of Fuel Per Year by Heat Loss From 1 Foot of Pipe
(Steam at 100 PSI / Ambient Temp. 60º F.)

Superior Products International has been experimenting with and developing the uses of "insulation and fire protection" ceramics for over 15 years. This category of ceramic functionality is new to the engineering fields. Only in recent years has the idea of insulation been associated with this new breed of ceramics.

Superior Products International knew that this area had not been thoroughly explored before, nor had any extensive documentation been presented for this application. In contrast, many articles and studies have been devoted to the abrasion resistant ceramic compounds and how they can be used in manufacturing and industrial markets.

Insulative ceramics are completely different and separate from those used for abrasion resistance. No extensive studies have been performed to determine which ceramic compounds, either natural or manmade would be best suited for eliminating heat transfer. Some studies have acknowledged the "reflection" of heat by mere radiation of sunlight but since very limited study has been performed, it was thought that reflection was all that this new category of ceramic could provide.

Superior Products International initially worked in the early 1990's with the aid of the ceramic engineers at the Marshall Space Center Laboratories, and it was discovered that no real research had been performed across the broad spectrum of possible ceramic compounds in order to determine the scope of ceramics stopping or slowing "heat conduction" rather than merely radiant heat reflection. It was also decided that Superior Products International would continue the R&D work over the next several years to discover the possibilities of this new design of ceramics. An extensive search was organized and begun to locate all possible types of ceramics compounds in the world market for trial-and-error testing. A system was designed to take each compound through a series of heat conduction tests to find its ability to stop heat conduction. More than 1,500 compounds were received and tested. From this R&D period, eight different compounds were identified as having the ability not only to catch and throw heat away from their surfaces in a manner similar to reflection but also to control heat transfer via conduction.

Superior Products International chose three of these ceramic compounds to develop its insulation coating called SUPER THERM ®. A fourth ceramic was added in 2000 as part of our continued research in controlling heat transfer. This is a thin film coating that will protect against heat migration equal to six inches of fiberglass batt insulation when applied over surfaces facing the heat source. SUNSHIELD 2000 ® is inferior to SUPER THERM ® but is still superior to any of the cheap imitations on the market. SUNSHIELD 2000 ® is less expensive because the Fire ceramic \ resistance and urethane \ toughness have been left out. SUNSHIELD 2000 ® does have the same dual acrylics and similar multi ceramic insulation package. EPOXOTHERM® likewise has a similar multi ceramic insulation package but in an Epoxy carrier. Epoxies are required for application to wet substrates such as in the case of extreme condensation.

Seven of the ceramic compounds were also chosen to work in combination with one another in high heat situations. HOT PIPE COATING ® ( up to 800° F \ 426° C ) and HOT SURFACE COATING ® (from 65° C - 177° C / 150° F - 350° F ) were developed to capture surface heat and stop thermal transfer via conduction. OMEGA FIRE® (SP2001F) contains eight different ceramics mixed with glazing materials and will glaze and harden to stop flame, smoke or gas penetration and has up to a 3 hour Fire Resistance Rating. As with all of our protective coatings, each one is specifically engineered to solve a particular problem under a wide variety of application requirements and conditions.

LIMITED WARRANTY :
Unless Superior Products provides a written warranty of fitness for a particular use, Superior Product's sole warranty is that the product, as supplied, will meet the current sales specifications and is specific only to return of product found to be defective upon opening of container within one year. Customer's exclusive remedy and Superior's sole liability for breach of warranty is limited to refund of the purchase price or replacement of any product shown to be other than as warranted and Superior Products expressly disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages.

IF HEAT GAIN OR LOSS IS A PROBLEM ON ANY STRUCTURE OR EQUIPMENT. . .
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