IB Fiber Glass Equipment and Tank Insulation Board

Pipe Insulation | Duct Insulation | Boiler Tank Insulation

Description

CertainTeed Industrial Insulation Board (IB Board) is composed of glass fibers bonded together with a thermosetting resin. it is made in various densities from flexible (IB 150 to rigid (IB 600) with a degree of rigidity available for nearly any application requiring conformance to curved surfaces or resistance to compression, or where sharp square edges are required. IB Board is available either unfaced, or faced with FSK or ASJ vapor retarder facing. FSK is a glass scrim reinforced laminate of aluminum foil and kraft bonded together with a fire retardant adhesive. The foil side faces out to present a neat metallic surface finish. ASJ is a reinforced white kraft and aluminum foil laminate with the white kraft facing out.

Uses

IB Board is a general purpose insulation used to insulate hot or cold tanks, vessels, equipment, ductwork and pienums, and as a lining for equipment rooms or wherever a neat finished insulation job is required. Unfaced IB Board is used primarily for heated applications (up to 450 degrees F) and for acoustical treatment. It may be subsequently finished. Faced IB Board with either FSK or ASJ is used where a neat appearance is desired and/or a vapor retarder is required on cold surfaces. matching foil or ASJ tapes are available to finish off and seal joints. When IB Board is faced, the insulation must be sufficient thickness to maintain a surface temperature not exceeding 150 degrees F.

Sizes and Thicknesses

IB Board is usually supplied in 2' x 4' panels, either unfaced, or with FSK or ASJ facing, in thicknesses from 1" to 4" depending on density. Special sizes up to 4' x 10' are available with FSK or ASJ facings.

Benefits

Lower fuel bills
Exceptional thermal efficiency of IB Board helps save more energy than other board or block type insulations.
Conforms to irregular surface
Composition permits conformance to irregularities or curved surfaces.
Dimensionally Stable
Retains thickness and structural integrity under severe service conditions that can cause other insulations to compress, compact, crack or crumble. Recovers thickness after being compressed.
Lower installed cost
it is easier to cut and fit and weighs less than many other insulations. No breakage under normal conditions means less waste.
Neat, finished appearance
Cuts cleanly with neat square corners. Factory-applied vapor retarder facings provide a metallic or crips white surface appearance.

Performance Characteristics

Fire Hazard Classifications: (UL 723, ASTME E 84, NFPA 255)
Flame spread not exceeding 25 and Smoke Developed not exceeding 50.
Service Temperature: (ASTM C 411)
Recommended for use from -20 degrees F to 450 degrees F