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THERMAL INSULATION · ENERGY EFFICIENCY · PERSONNEL PROTECTIONRemovable Insulation Jackets for Machinery & Industrial Equipment
Custom-made, removable and reusable high-temperature insulation – from individual valves, flanges and heaters to segmented insulation systems for complete machinery and industrial equipment.
CUSTOM INSULATION · FROM INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS TO COMPLETE SYSTEMS
Flexible insulation systems precisely engineered for your component, process and installation
Removable insulation jackets and insulation covers are flexible thermal insulation systems for industrial components, machinery and equipment. They reduce heat loss, limit heat radiation from hot surfaces and can simultaneously improve personnel protection and protection against accidental contact.
Unlike permanently installed insulation, textile insulation jackets can be opened, removed and reused for maintenance, inspection and repair work. This makes them particularly suitable for valves, flanges, pumps, heaters, exhaust components and equipment that requires regular access.
Fingerhuth engineers each insulation system individually according to geometry and operating conditions. Our capabilities range from small removable insulation covers for individual components to multi-part insulation systems for complex machinery, assemblies and complete industrial equipment.
Depending on material construction and application, insulation solutions can be engineered for temperature exposure up to 1200 °C.
REDUCE HEAT LOSS · IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Keep process heat where it is needed
Uninsulated or inadequately insulated components continuously release heat into their surroundings. Valves, flanges, heaters, exhaust piping and complex machinery in particular often remain partially uninsulated when conventional insulation systems are used.
Precisely fitted removable insulation jackets and covers reduce these thermal losses and can therefore contribute to improved energy efficiency of industrial equipment and processes.
At the same time, heat radiation into the surrounding working area can be reduced. This can contribute to improved ambient conditions, particularly in production facilities and around equipment with numerous hot surfaces.
The required insulation thickness and material combination are selected according to operating temperature, required insulation performance, component geometry and environmental conditions.
REMOVABLE · REUSABLE · SERVICE-FRIENDLY
Thermal insulation without restricting maintenance and inspection
Many industrial components require regular inspection, maintenance or replacement. Permanently installed insulation can create additional work and is not always fully restored after maintenance has been completed.
Removable insulation jackets address exactly this challenge. Sections, cut-outs and fastening systems are incorporated into the design so that relevant service and maintenance areas remain accessible.
Depending on the application, straps, buckles, hooks, wire fasteners, spring fasteners and other mechanical fastening systems can be used.
After maintenance, the insulation can simply be reinstalled and reused. This is a significant advantage over permanently installed insulation systems, particularly where recurring maintenance intervals are required.
OUTER LAYER · INSULATION CORE · INNER LAYER · FASTENING SYSTEM
Multi-layer construction engineered for temperature and operating environment
The performance of an industrial insulation jacket results from the interaction of several functional layers. Its construction is therefore not standardized, but adapted to temperature, insulation requirements, mechanical loads and environmental conditions.
Depending on the application, the inner and outer layers can be manufactured from different technical glass fabrics, high-temperature glass fabrics and silica fabrics, as well as coated technical textiles. Available systems include, among others, silicone, PTFE, aluminium foil, PU and special high-temperature finishes.
Inside the jacket, an application-specific high-temperature insulation material provides the actual thermal insulation. The insulation material and insulation thickness are specified according to the individual project requirements.
Reinforced areas, seams, cut-outs and fastening elements are integrated into the design to create a robust insulation system suitable for practical installation.
COMPONENT · MACHINE · ASSEMBLY · COMPLETE SYSTEM
From individual components to complete equipment insulation
Custom textile insulation is not limited to valves, flanges or piping. Large and geometrically complex machinery and industrial equipment can also be insulated using modular removable insulation jackets.
For this purpose, the insulation is divided into individual segments designed for practical installation and removal. Access panels, flange connections, sensors, piping, drives, mounting points and other functional areas can be incorporated directly into the design.
This allows precisely fitted insulation systems to be produced for applications such as turbines, engines, exhaust systems, pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, process machinery, furnaces and special-purpose equipment.
Individual insulation elements can be labelled and assigned to defined installation positions. This ensures that even extensive insulation systems remain easy to identify, install and handle during subsequent maintenance work.
Material construction and design tailored to the application
Each insulation jacket is engineered according to the specific thermal, mechanical and structural requirements of the application. Material combination, insulation thickness, geometry and fastening system can therefore be adapted to each individual project.
- Temperature resistance
- up to 1200 °C, depending on material construction and application
- Insulation performance
- project-specific according to temperature and required insulation performance
- Insulation thickness
- individually specified according to thermal requirements and available installation space
- Hot-side material
- material selected according to contact and ambient temperature
- Heat loss
- reduced by an application-specific insulation construction
- Contact protection
- reduction of accessible hot surface temperatures possible
- Base materials
- E-glass, high-temperature glass, silica and technical high-temperature fabrics
- Coatings
- e.g. silicone, PTFE, PU, aluminium foil and high-temperature finishes
- Construction
- multi-layer and project-specific
- Geometry
- custom-made according to component, drawing, sample or on-site measurements
- Fasteners
- straps, buckles, hooks, wire or spring systems and custom solutions
- Design
- removable, reusable and service-friendly
- Manufacturing
- one-off production, small batches or series production · Made in Germany
Removable insulation for a wide range of industrial components
From standard valves to complex special-purpose machinery: geometry, segmentation and material construction are tailored to the actual component being insulated.
Typical components & equipment
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Valves, fittings and flanges
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Pumps and pump housings
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Piping and pipe connections
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Band heaters, extruders and injection moulding machines
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Turbines, engines and generators
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Exhaust manifolds, turbochargers and exhaust systems
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Heat exchangers, vessels and process equipment
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Machinery, assemblies and complete industrial equipment
Functions & benefits
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Reduction of thermal heat loss
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Improved energy efficiency
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Reduced heat radiation into the surrounding environment
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Improved personnel and contact protection
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Quick removal for maintenance and inspection
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Reusable after maintenance work
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Precisely fitted insulation for complex geometries
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Engineered for individual components, series production and complete systems
TEMPERATURE · GEOMETRY · INSULATION TARGET · ENVIRONMENT · MAINTENANCE
The right insulation starts with the actual application
Effective technical insulation is not achieved simply by using the greatest possible insulation thickness. What matters is the interaction between operating temperature, component geometry, required insulation performance, environmental conditions and maintenance requirements.
During the engineering process, we consider factors such as thermal exposure, available installation space, mechanical loads, moisture, contact with oils or chemicals, as well as required access and maintenance areas.
Cut-outs for piping, sensors, drives, flanges, brackets and other attachments can also be incorporated directly into the geometry of the insulation jacket.
Existing 2D or 3D drawings, CAD data, sketches, photographs, sample components or dimensions taken directly from the equipment can be used as the basis for engineering and production.
What information do we need for your insulation jacket?
A finished engineering drawing is not necessarily required for an initial technical assessment. In many cases, photographs, dimensions, sketches or existing drawings are sufficient for us to evaluate the construction and manufacturability.
Particularly useful information includes operating and peak temperatures, component geometry and dimensions, required insulation performance, available installation space, and environmental and operating conditions.
All areas that must remain regularly accessible should also be identified – for example bolted connections, sensors, service openings, drives or connection points.
For complex machinery and equipment, the insulation can be divided into several clearly defined segments. This creates an installation- and maintenance-friendly insulation system that remains practical to handle even with extensive and complex equipment geometries.
Insulation jacket, insulation blanket or insulation cover – what is the difference?
The terms insulation jacket, removable insulation blanket, insulation cover and thermal insulation cover are often used for similar flexible insulation systems in industrial applications.
Insulation covers and removable insulation blankets are often used for compact, precisely fitted insulation systems around valves, flanges, heaters, piping components and smaller machine components.
The term insulation jacket is frequently used for larger or more complex removable insulation systems, for example on pumps, turbines, engines, exhaust systems, vessels and industrial machinery.
From a technical perspective, however, the terminology is less important than the precise engineering of the complete insulation system. Fingerhuth therefore manufactures both compact removable insulation covers and multi-part insulation jackets, as well as complete textile insulation systems according to customer-specific requirements.
When are removable insulation jackets particularly useful?
Removable insulation provides its greatest benefits on components that operate at elevated temperatures but still require regular inspection, maintenance or replacement.
Typical examples include valves, fittings, flanges, pumps, filters, turbine housings, exhaust components, heaters and service areas within process equipment. Instead of damaging or completely replacing the thermal insulation every time maintenance is carried out, the insulation jacket can be removed and subsequently reinstalled.
Textile insulation systems are also particularly suitable for complex geometries where rigid or conventional insulation systems would be difficult or costly to install. They allow a flexible and precisely fitted insulation solution.
Let us develop the right insulation jacket for your machinery or equipment
Send us photographs, drawings, dimensions or operating data. We evaluate temperature, geometry, required insulation performance and maintenance requirements and develop a suitable custom insulation solution.
Personal advice on product, configuration and application concept.
