Ceramic insulation coating has been on ships operating in extreme conditions around the world for over 15 years. Based on thermal insulation performance and ability to greatly reduce or prevent condensation, ceramic-based coating is used as a stand-alone insulation and with traditional materials. Shipyard fabrication timelines are reduced by 12-15 days based on faster spray application compared to traditional material installation requirements. Non-flammable spray insulation can be applied while steel cutting and welding are still in progress resulting in faster overall production schedules and lower cost.
Ceramic insulation coating has provided oil and gas companies a proven solution for preventing corrosion under insulation (CUI), personnel protection, energy retention, process control and anti-condensation while allowing visual inspection of equipment surfaces. Successful applications on surface temperatures ranging from 40F/4C to 400F/204C include fuel storage tanks, LPG hemispheric tanks, heat exchangers, steam lines, product lines, process towers, compressors, boilers, exhaust ducts, and many others.
Insulation coating eliminates corrosion under insulation (CUI) while allowing visual inspection of equipment surfaces. Insulation benefits cover personnel protection, energy retention, process control, solar heat load reduction and condensation control of sweating surfaces. Application costs are typically lower than traditional materials, especially on uneven surfaces.
Radiant barriers in the form of insulation coatings complement mass-based insulation by combining the strengths of both. Ceramic insulation coatings reflect solar radiation and reduce heat saturation of mass-based material during the summer. Interior surface-based radiant barriers help maintain heat levels during the winter. The hybrid combination of both materials results in a synergy based on leveraging heat retention and the blocking of heat transfer.
