Foamglas core wall insulation

A.I.A. FILE NO. 37-B-2

PIPE INSULATION

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PC FOAM CIAS P

PC Foamglas Pipe Insulation is delivered to the job in
two or four equal sections. For pipes of the larger
diameters, each section may consist of two or more
segments, cemented together. In all cases, installation
is quick and easy.

PC Foamglas is the only pipe insulation that can be used for
both hot and cold lines, indoors and outdoors. Its cellular glass
structure makes Foamglas a highly efficient insulating ma-
terial. It is the ideal pipe insulation for processing industries
where exact temperature control is required . . . wherever heat
is to be retained or excluded. Because it is a quality product,
Foamglas costs less on an annual basis than other insulations.
Because it is a true glass PC Foamglas is unaffected by
humidity, is highly resistant to fumes, vapors, acid atmos-
pheres and many elements encountered in process industries
that cause other materials to lose their insulating efficiency.
When installed according to our specifications for recom-

LIST PRICES AND STANDARD THICKNESSE

Prices are per lineal foot of pipe and include packing F.O.B. shipping
point with freight allowed to nearest railroad station.
Discounts furnished on request.
Terms: 2% 10 days — Net 30 days.

PC Foamglas Pipe Insulation can be cut to fit snugly
right on the job, with ordinary tools.

For insulation of valves, flanges and fittings, PC Foam-
glas can be readily fabricated in the field from standard
blocks.

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Variation with Temperature

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.90

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.60

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.30

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STANDARD IRON PIPE
O. D. INCHES

Nominal

Ya
%
Vt
Va
l

VA
iK

2
3

V/ 2

4

*Vi

5

6

7

8

9
10
11
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36

Actual

.540

.675

.840

1.050

1.315

1.660

1.900

2.375

2.875

3.500

4.000

4.500

5.000

5.563

6.625

7.625

8.625

9.625

10.750

11.750

12.750

14.000

16.000

18.000

20.000

22.000

24.000

26.000

28.000

30.000

32.000

34.000

36.000

NOMINAL 1" THICK

0. D. ot
Covering

2.54
2.68
2.84
3.05
3.32
3.66
3.90
4.38
4.88
5.50
6.00
6.50
7.00
7.56
8.63
9.63
10.63

Foamglas
Thickness

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

List

Price

.50

.50

.50

.55

.60

.65

.70

.80

.85

1.10

1.40

1.80

2.20

2.80

3.00

3.60

4.00

NOMINAL VA" THICK

0. D. of
Covering

3.54

3.68

3.84

4.05

4.32

4.66

4.90

5.38

5.88

6.50

7.00

7.50

8.00

8.56

9.62

10.63

11.63

12.63

13.75

14.75

15.75

17.00

19.00

21.00

23.00

25.00

27.00

29.00

31.00

33.00

35.00

37.00

39.00

Foamglas
Thickness

1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50

List

Price

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.60

1.70

2.20

2.60

3.00

3.25

3.50

4.20

4.75

5.50

6.50

7.60

8.00

8.60

9.20

11.30

12.60

14.00

15.40

16.80

18.20

19.60

21.00

22.40

23.80

25.20

MEAN TEMPERATURE, DEG.FAHR.
AVERAGE OF THE TEMPERATURE OH THE TWO SIDES OF THE FOAMGLAS INSULATION

en you

For Foamglas Insulation on cold work the following are equivalent

designations: Nominal l'/j" Thick Light Duty or Ice Water

Nominal 2" Thick Standard Thick or Standard Brine

Nominal 3" Thick Heavy Duty or Special Brine

Nominal 4" Thick Nominal 4" or Extra Heavy Duty

Nominal 1" Thick is not recommended for temperatures below 50°F.

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PE INSULATION

mended applications, PC Foamglas retains its original in-
sulating efficiency permanently.

PC Foamglas Pipe Insulation is waterproof and vaporproof .
These properties eliminate the need for expensive vapor and
weather protection, as well as the costs of maintenance and
replacement. It is strong, rigid, light in weight, easy to cut and
fit with ordinary tools, right on the job.

Another outstanding quality of PC Foamglas is its resist-
ance to fire. It is non-combustible and acts as a fire retardant.
PC Foamglas is listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.,
under Label Service, Guide No. 540 IO, January 21, 1948,
File R2844.

5 FOR PC FOAMGLAS PIPE INSULATION

Items listed may be used through range from minus 350°F. to 800T.
For pipe sizes from !4" to 30" inclusive, Foamglas is furnished in two
equal half sections; above 30" in quarter sections. All sections are 18'
long.

PC Foamglas Pipe Insulation is packed for shipping in standard corru-
gated cartons. Approximate packed weight, 40 lbs. per carton.

NOMINAL 2" THICK

NOMINAL 3" THICK

NOMINAL 4" THICK

0. D. of

Foamglas

list

0. D. of

Foamglas

List

0. D. of

Foamglas

List

Covering

Thickness

Price

Covering

Thickness

Price

Covering

Thickness

Price

4.54

2.00

1 .20

6.04

2.75

2.00

8.54

4.00

3.00

4.68

2.00

1.20

6.18

2.75

2.00

8.68

4.00

3.00

4.84

2.00

1.20

6.34

2.75

2.00

8.84

4.00

3.00

5.05

2.00

1.30

6.55

2.75

2.30

9.05

4.00

3.00

5.32

2.00

1.50

7.32

3.00

2.80

9.32

4.00

3.20

6.66

2.50

2.00

7.66

3.00

3.20

9.66

4.00

3.50

6.90

2.50

2.30

7.90

3.00

3.40

9.90

4.00

3.70

7.38

2.50

2.40

8.38

3.00

3.80

10.38

4.00

4.20

7.88

2.50

3,00

8.88

3.00

4.00

10.88

4.00

4.90

9.00

2.75

3.50

9.50

3.00

4.50

11.50

4.00

5.30

9.50

2.75

3.80

10.00

3.00

5.30

12.00

4.00

5.80

10.00

2.75

4.00

10.50

3.00

5.60

12.50

4.00

6.50

10.50

2.75

4.60

11.00

3.00

6.40

13.00

4.00

7.20

11.06

2.75

5.20

11.56

3.00

7.20

13.56

4.00

7.70

12.13

2.75

6.00

14.63

4.00

8.40

13.62

3.00

6.60

15.63

4.00

9.80

14.62

3.00

7.50

16.63

4.00

11.20

15.62

3.00

8.80

17.63

4.00

12.60

16.75

3.00

11.00

18.75

4.00

14.00

17.75

3.00

11.50

19.75

4.00

15.00

18.75

3.00

12.00

20.75

4.00

16.00

21.00

3.50

14.00

22.00

4.00

17.30

23.00

3.50

15.40

24.00

4.00

19.60

25.00

3.50

17.20

26.00

4.00

21.80

27.00

3.50

19.00

28.00

4.00

24.00

29.00

3.50

20.90

30.00

4.00

26.30

31.00

3.50

22.80

32.00

4.00

28.60

33.00

3.50

24.60

34.00

4.00

30.90

35.00

3.50

26.50

36.00

4.00

33.20

37.00

3.50

28.40

38.00

4.00

35.50

39.00

3.50

30.20

40.00

4.00

37.80

41.00

3.50

32.20

42.00

4.00

40.10

43.00

3.50

34.20

44.00

4.00

42.40

All orders should specify pipe diameter, insulation thickness and service
temperature conditions.

PC Foamglas Insulation is also available in standard rectangular and
circular segment blocks for use on process equipment, and for roofs, walls,
and floors of buildings of all kinds.

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The big sections of PC Foamglas Pipe Insulation are
light in weight, yet rigid and strong.

The magnified cross section of PC Foamglas shows its
cellular structure . . . glass bubbles solidified into
strong, rigid blocks. In the millions of cells of glass-
enclosed air, lies the secret of its insulating value,

Properties of PC Foamglas Insulation

Absorption

Adsorption (Water) 005 lbs. per sq. ft. of

surface area

Alkalinity pH = 7.5

Capillarity

Coefficient of Expansion ...0000045 (inches, feet,
etc.) per °F. temperature change

Combustibility „ - — Incombustible

Composition ...A true glass — completely inorganic

Compressive Strength 150 lbs. per sq. in.

Flexural Strength

( Modulus of Rupture) 130 lbs. per sq. in.

Impact Strength _ 66 foot lbs.

K (Conductivity at 50°F. Mean

Temperature) ......0.40 B.t.u./Hr./Sq. Ft./°F./In.

K (Conductivity at 300°F. Mean
Temperature ) ......0.55 B.t.u./Hr./Sq. Ft./°F./In.

Resistance to Acids —Impervious to common acids

and acid fumes

Shear Strength 64 lbs. per sq. in.

Weight 10.0 lbs. per cu. ft.

Values are average for design purposes based on
the weight of 10.0 lbs. per cu. ft. Weight varies from
9.0 to 11.0 lbs. per cu. ft.

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PPLICATION DATA

FOR HOT P I P I N G— PC Foamglas Pipe
Insulation is applied dry, without adhesive or
cement, and fastened in place with }/£" x .015 "
metal bands (Type 430, Stainless Steel) on
AY2" centers.

For outdoor exposure, all joints are filled
with sealing material as follows:

Pipe Temperature Joint Sealer

Up to 300°F. Foamglas Sealer No. 30-45

(Benjamin Foster Company)

300°F. and up #245 Carbonaceous Cement

(National Carbon Company)

or
Lumnite Cement

(Lumnite Div., Universal
Atlas Cement Co.)

For indoor exposure, joint sealing may be
omitted if desired.

Where expansion joints are specified, a
compressive material such as asbestos wick-
ing, mineral wool, etc., should be used. For
outdoor exposure, the joints should be calked
or covered with metal bands.

Foamglas requires no special weather pro-
tection. For appearance or to conform to color
schemes, a finish may consist of a sprayed
paint as follows:

Pipe Temperature

Up to 300°F.

Above 300°F.

Finish

Asphalt-Aluminum Paint
Bitumastic Hi Heat Gray
Paint #58100

(Koppers Co., Inc.,

Products Div.)

Tar

For protection against impact or abrasion,
standard metal, canvas or cement finishes may
be applied over the insulation.

FOR COLD PIPING— PC Foamglas Pipe
Insulation is applied directly to the surface of
the pipe, with joints buttered with hot asphalt,
cut-back asphalt or Foamglas Sealer No. 30-
45. It is fastened in place with x /i" x .015"
metal bands (Type 430, Stainless Steel) on 9"
centers. No vapor cut-off, vapor seal or special
finish is required.

First COSt is last COSt when you insulate with PC Foam-
glas. This permanent insulation has won wide acceptance
through its service record in all sorts of plants, all over the
country. Bring your individual pipe insulating problems to our
engineering and research departments. They will tell you where
and how you can use PC Foamglas to the best advantage.

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Manufactured by PITTSBURGH CORNING CORPORATION, 632 Duquesne Way, Pittsburgh 22, Pa.

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