Perlite Pipes & Boards

Perlite Pipes and Boards

Gulf Perlite Pipe Sections are a pre-formed, high-temperature, corrosion resistant, water repellent, pipe and block insulation section, uniformly reinforced with a high strength fiber for use on systems operating up to 1200°F (650°C) as per ASTM C-610 suitable for high-temperature pipe insulation, e.g. Sulfur Conveying Lines. Gulf Perlite Pipe Sections are an inorganic, non-combustible section which meet and exceed the physical property requirements of ASTM C-610.


Gulf Perlite Pipe Sections have strong advantages:

  • High Thermal Performance
  • Minimal installation and maintenance costs
  • Corrosion Resistant
  • Water Repellent
  • Asbestos Free

Benefits of using Gulf Perlite Pipe Insulation:

  • Inhibits corrosion, where moisture and chlorides may become trapped between insulation and pipes
  • Gulf Perlite Pipe Sections offer non-combustible insulation
  • Consistent thermal performance up to 1200°F (650°C)
  • Contains non-organic binders, hence, no loss of insulation integrity due to binder burn out
  • Large selection of sizes, thicknesses and forms available
  • Conservation of heat
  • Provides protection to personnel
  • Immediate and reliable logistics and procurement support at short lead times and minimum breakage losses from our state-of-the-art, Dubai-based manufacturing facility

Technical Properties

Gulf Perlite Pre-Formed Insulating Pipes inhibit corrosion and are rigidly strong resisting damage.

  • Inhibits corrosion at elevated temperatures
  • Easy to inspect and repair
  • Increases life span of the pipe or equipment insulated
  • Postpones the time between servicing of the pipes and prolongs repairing cycle

Gulf Perlite Pre-Formed Pipes prevent the accumulation of Chloride Ions that may penetrate and corrode the pipes. They also resist against formation of acid and alkalis attacks.


Accelerated Corrosion Test

Day 1, Installation of Gulf Perlite Molded Pipe Insulation

Day 84, Subjected to cycle conditions(e.g.:temperature, weathering and saline water) to accelerate corroding

Perlite Insulated segments displays minimal corrosion


Gulf Perlite Pipe Sections’ corrosion-inhibiting performance versus Cellular Glass and Calcium Silicate pipe sections


Gulf Perlite Pipe Sections meet & exceed ASTM C610 requirements

 

ASTM C610 Requirement

Gulf Perlite Pipe Section

Density (Kg/m³)

Max. 240

217

Flexural Strength, kPa

Min. 310

380

Compressive Resistance @ 5% Deformation or yield which occurs first, kPa

Min. 483

526

Weight Loss by Tumbling, % loss in weight after 10 minutes, %

Max. 70

60.5

Moisture Content, % by weight

Max. 10

2.5

Water Absorption of Thermal Insulation after heat aging 316°C and 48h Water Immresion, % weight gained

Max. 50

42

Linear Shrinkage, % @ 649°C for 24h Max

Length

2%

Length

2.00%

Width

2%

Width

2.00%

Thickness

8%

Thickness

3.30%

Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austentic Stainless Steel

Pass

Pass

Surface Burning Characteristic

Flame Spread

Max. 0

Pass

Smoke Development

Max. 5

Pass

Non Combustibility

Non Combustible

Pass

Pass

Hot Surface Performance

Warpage, mm

Max. 6 mm

1.5 mm

Cracking

No cracks completely through the insulation thickness. Surface cracks on hot face are acceptable

Pass

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