Aspen Aerogels Installation

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PIPE AND EQUIPMENT INSULATIONPreferred Installation Manua

Contents

Safety First 2

Material Handling 2

Preparation and Storage 3

Optimal Work Setup 4

Single Wrap Pipe 6

Double Wrap Pipe 7

Multi-Layer Wrap Pipe 8

Pipe Fittings 10

Valves and Flanges 11

45- and 90-Degree Elbows 14

Cryogenic Piping and Equipment 18

Filling Cracks and Voids 18

Cutting Charts 19

Equipment Procedures 25

Aspen Aerogels recognizes that performance

of our state-of-the-art aerogel insulation

materials depends on the total thermal

integrity of our system. Therefore, we have

developed preferred guidelines for installing

aerogel blankets.

All of the procedures described in this manual

have been eld-proven in conjunction with

installation partners.

We are constantly striving to develop new

application procedures and insulation

systems to make our products stand above

our competition with quicker delivery

times, simpler logistics, and more reliable

installation.

We stand behind our products and are willing

to work with you to develop application

procedures to suit your project-specic

execution plan.

Please feel free to contact us for specialized

training or recommendations regarding our

application procedures.

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Preferred Installation Manua

PIPE AND EQUIPMENT INSULATION

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Material Handling

Aerogel insulations when shipped in full rolls are typically 57 wideweighing approximately 00 lbs per roll. When shipped in orders of tworolls or more, they are packaged in crates containing two rolls. The useof a pallet jack or forklift will be required in order to move the doubleroll crates. The crates can also be separated into single roll packagingwith the removal of the side braces and the screws located at the bottom

of each end once they have been received on site. These rolls can bemoved manually with the use of an aluminum tube placed throughthe center of the roll and picked up from either end. Rolls can also beshipped without the crate affording a 90-100% increase in the number ofrolls per container.

Safety First

Aerogel materials are engineered with safety andperformance as our priorities. Aspen has performedextensive HSE testing and found our materials are safe. Forworker comfort when working with aerogel, we recommenddust masks and work gloves to reduce irritation. Standardwork gloves and jump suits reduce the dry feeling causedby the hydrophobic characteristic of aerogel.

Frequently Asked Questions

But I heard nanotechnology is bad?

Aerogel is 95% air, so the nanotechnology refers to the pores in the material.

Is aerogel dust safe?

Our material dust is greater than 15 microns and rated only as a nuisance dust by OSHA.

Does aerogel silica cause health problems?

Crystalline silica is bad. Aerogel uses amorphous silica, which is not a health hazardbeacuse it does not have the shape factor of a crystalline structure.


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Preparation and Storage

Aerogel insulation materials should be stored in a clean, dry and protected environment. If material has to be storedin an outdoor setting, it should be placed on pallets and thoroughly covered with a waterproof tarp or plastic sheeting.Although the aerogel material is hydrophobic, all necessary measures should be taken to protect it from the weather.

To prepare for installation:

Ensure that pressure testing of piping and ttings has been completed prior to installing insulation.Ensure that all pipe and tting surfaces over which insulation is to be installed are clean and dry.Ensure that insulation is clean, dry, and in good mechanical condition. Wet, dirty, or damaged insulation is notacceptable for installation.

Determine pipe size, pipe length, and number of layers of aerogel blanket required for the application.

NOTE: More information on above sections can be found in our Safety & Handling Guidelines manual,which is available on request.


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Optimal Work Setup

To achieve the most productive work environment for use with Aerogel insulations we suggest the following setup.

BulkCutting AreA

This area will be used for the cutting of Aerogel materials from the full rolls into lengths required for the applicationas well as any preformed parts required to ease the installation process. This area should be setup in a covered andprotected area. This area should contain several tables to accommodate the roll width and cutting length required foreach component being worked. The roll of aerogel material should be situated at the front of the table where it can be

dispensed from the crate or placed on a roller rack with a tube placed though the roll. Please refer to the cutting toolschart (next page) for suggested tools for this application. Once parts are cut in this area, it is suggested that they beplaced on pallets and covered, bagged, or wrapped in plastic before being placed at the work area.


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Optimal Work Setup

WorkAreA

Once material is placed in this area from the bulk cutting area it should be checked that it is covered and protected formweather. Ideally the material should be placed as close to the work area as possible. Remove the materials from thepackaging and distribute to the work location. Please refer to the cutting tools chart below for suggested tools for eldapplications.

Material Cutting Tool

Scissors Box Cutter Tin Snips Heated Knife Pizza Wheel/

Electric

Pizza Wheel/

Battery

Hand Shear Slitter

Pyrogel * * *

Cryogel * * *

Spaceloft * * *

Recommended Cutting Tools

= eld cutting equipment *= shop cutting equipment


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Single Wrap Pipe

1. Cut aerogel blanket to length required for acomplete wrap. Cut length may be achieved by eitherwrapping a piece around the pipe or consulting thecutting charts on pages 19-1.

2. Place on pipe and wrap around the circumferenceof the pipe. Starting edge of aerogel can be hand held inplace while wrapped, or a pin system may be used.

3. Once wrapped around the pipe, the aerogel maybe held in place using tape, wire, adhesive spray, orbanding.

4. Completed assembly showing lap joint.


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Double Wrap Pipe

1. Cut aerogel blanket to length required for acomplete wrap. Cut length may be achieved by eitherwrapping a piece around the pipe or consulting thecutting charts on pages 19-0.

2. Place on pipe and wrap around the circumferenceof the pipe.

3. Overlap and continue around circumference to achieve the double layer application. Starting edge of aerogel can behand held in place while wrapped, or a pin system may be used.

4. Once wrapped around the pipe, the aerogel maybe held in place using tape, wire, adhesive spray, orbanding.

5. Install metal cladding and seal with specication-approved sealant. In some cases the use of attachmentcan be avoided if the nish point ends just over the topside of the pipe.


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Multi-Layer Wrap Pipe

1. For applications that require the use of more than two layers of aerogel blanket, the suggested procedure followsthe same steps as the double layer application, overlapping the circumferential joint where the rst wraps meet.

2. Once wrapped around the pipe, the aerogel may be held in place using tape, wire, adhesive spray, or banding.


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Multi-Layer Wrap Pipe

3. Install metal cladding and seal with specication-approved sealant. In some cases the use of attachment can beavoided if the nish point ends just over the top side of the pipe.


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Pipe Fittings

PiPe ends

Install aerogel blanket past the pipe end to the same distance as required for the thickness of the insulation.

Cut plugs from the aerogel to the diameter of the opening and install to match the thickness.

reduCers

Install aerogel blanket to the same thickness as would be required for the piping using the same layout pattern as wouldbe required for the metal cladding less the required overlaps.

Install each layer in a staggered fashion.

tees

Install aerogel blanket using the same techniques as would be used for installing the cladding.

PiPing shoes

Install aerogel blanket around pipe adjacent to the pipe shoe and make a slit the length of the shoe.

Slide aerogel through the shoe area and continue wrapping the aerogel on the other end of the shoe area.

For some shoe types that have a welded section through the center, it may be required to apply the aerogel from bothends.


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Valves and Flanges

1. Insulate the pipe as far as the ange, then determine the diameters of the aerogel-insulated pipe and the ange.

2. Wrap strip of aerogel over insulated pipe portion toachieve the same diameter as the ange. Cut donut to

the same size of the bonnet end if insulation is requiredon the bonnet section.

3. Measure the height between the two outer faces ofthe aerogel wraps.

4. Transfer height B and circumference A to aerogel sheet and mark the cutouts for the bonnet neck C. Move thecutout on each wrap of aerogel to achieve stagger, and slide over handle section to achieve stagger.

This section gives the general techniques for insulating larger valves and gate valves. Because of the variety in shape anddesign of anged valves, some modications to these instructions may be necessary.


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Valves and Flanges

7. The last pieces will insulate the bonnet area if required. The bonnet insulation of aerogel is cut to the size of C x L1,then marked in quarters. Next, the scalloped edge of the insulation is determined by swinging an arc from each point mar

+. The radius of the arc is equal to Y. These areas are connected with straight lines to give a smooth scalloped edge.

6. The aerogel sheet is now wrapped around thevalve body followed by any additional layers with jointsstaggered. Attachment of the aerogel may be done withtape, wire, adhesive spray, or banding.

8. Once installation of the aerogel insulation layers is complete, the nished valve should resemble below.

5. Wrap scrap strips of aerogel to build the body ofthe valve out unit so it is the same dimension as the ODof the anges.

C Overall length determined by wrapping a strip of aerogelaround the bonnet ange and marking where the ends meet

L1 Distance is from the outer surface of the aerogel donut to the

approximate middle of the valve body insulation

L2 Distance is from the outer surface of the aerogel donut to theclosest surface of the valve body insulation

Y Difference between L1 and L


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Valves and Flanges

10.Aerogel-lined removable metal or blanket covers may also be an option for valves and anges.

9. Install metal cladding over aerogel and seal with specication-approved sealant.


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45- and 90-Degree Elbows

Pipe Size Elbow Type

Pre-Cut Gored Stove Pipe

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1

1

5

7

Suggested Elbow Chart

The instructions on the following pages cover three typesof elbows available for use with aerogel materials andinstallation suggestions.

Prefabricated elbows are available from Sproule Mfg. Co.,-77-75, www.sproule-mfg.com.


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Pre-Cut

The pre-cut elbow is based on a gore-style pattern attached through the heal area forming a spine through the elbow.This elbow is one piece per layer application for sizes 0 and smaller and two pieces for sizes 1 . Please refer tothe instructions listed below for ease of installation.

1. Remove rst course of aerogel from box (on top). Centerline is marked with color-coded stripes: red for insidesurface, green for outside surface.

2.Apply rst nger assembly with red stripe facing the pipe and green stripe on the outside (shortest ngers on theinside layer). Start applying aerogel at three inches before the tangent line of the elbow, and center on the heel sectionof the elbow.


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3. Repeat steps for second course of aerogel. Start applying aerogel this time at the tangent line of the elbow toachieve stagger, again centering on the heel section of the elbow.

4. Completed six-ply aerogel assembly showing three-inch tail section on rst three layers.


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gored

This style of elbow can be cut by the contractor using the same principles that are used to fabricate the metal gore elbowminus the overlaps required for metal.

Cut the aerogel blanket to the required length and cut as per the gore pattern. Install each layer, staggering the seamswhere possible. This can be achieved by slitting one of the gored sections down the center to create half a gore. Thishalf section will be used for the starter and nisher of the staggered layer. The gored elbow may also be achieved withthe separating of the above listed pre-cut elbows and installed one gore at a time. For larger elbows above , we

recommend this type of installation.

stove PiPe

It is suggested that this style of elbow only be used on the small bore piping where the fabrication of the above elbowstyles can not be fabricated due to limited elbow throat space. In order to fabricate this elbow, it is suggested that thepre-formed pipe covering be cut at a 45-degree angle with the sections adjoined in the elbow to form the 90-degreeelbow.

Half gore section

Full gore section


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Cryogenic Piping and Equipment

Follow application procedures in previous sections for piping, ttings, valves and anges, and elbows while installingspecication-approved vapor barrier between installed layers as shown below. Once all required layers have been applied,install metal cladding to specication requirements.

Filling Cracks and Voids

Filling small cracks and voids can be achieved by delaminating the aerogel material to a workable thickness and pushingit into the crack with the use of a knife. For larger cracks and voids, it is recommended that strips or sections be cut froma blanket and added. When delaminating, care must be taken not to shred the material causing it to loosen the aerogelmaterial from the section. It is not recommended that it be shredded into ber in order to do this, as this will cause theloss of aerogel from the material.


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Cutting Charts

Cryogel Z 5 mm BlAnket Cut ChArt (inChes)

NPS

(in) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

0.5 5.1 10.5 17.0 24.9 33.9 44.2 55.8 68.5 82.5 97.8 114.2 132.0

0.75 5.9 12.1 19.5 28.1 38.0 49.1 61.4 75.0 89.8 105.9 123.2 141.7

1 6.8 13.9 22.2 31.8 42.5 54.5 67.8 82.3 98.0 115.0 133.2 152.6

1.25 7.7 15.6 24.7 35.1 46.7 59.5 73.6 88.9 105.5 123.3 142.3 162.6

1.5 8.5 17.2 27.1 38.3 50.8 64.4 79.3 95.5 112.8 131.4 151.3 172.4

2 10.1 20.4 32.0 44.8 58.9 74.2 90.7 108.5 127.5 147.7 169.2 191.9

2.5 12.0 24.2 37.7 52.4 68.3 85.5 103.9 123.5 144.4 166.5 189.9 214.4

3 13.6 27.5 42.6 59.0 76.6 95.4 115.4 136.7 159.3 183.0 208.0 234.3

3.5 15.3 30.8 47.5 65.5 84.7 105.2 126.9 149.8 174.0 199.4 226.0 253.9

4 16.9 34.1 52.4 72.1 92.9 115.0 138.3 162.9 188.7 215.8 244.0 273.65 20.2 40.6 62.3 85.2 109.3 134.7 161.3 189.1 218.2 248.5 280.1 312.8

6 23.5 47.2 72.1 98.3 125.7 154.3 184.2 215.3 247.7 281.3 316.1 352.2

8 30.0 60.3 91.7 124.5 158.4 193.6 230.1 267.7 306.6 346.8 388.1 430.8

10 36.6 73.4 111.4 150.7 191.2 232.9 275.9 320.1 365.6 412.3 460.2 509.4

12 42.9 86.1 130.4 176.1 222.9 271.0 320.3 370.9 422.7 475.8 530.0 585.6

14 46.8 93.9 142.2 191.8 242.6 294.6 347.8 402.3 458.1 515.0 573.2 632.7

16 53.1 106.5 161.1 216.9 274.0 332.3 391.8 452.6 514.6 577.9 642.4 708.1

18 59.4 119.0 179.9 242.0 305.4 370.0 435.8 502.9 571.2 640.7 711.5 783.5

20 65.7 131.6 198.8 267.2 336.8 407.7 479.8 553.1 627.7 703.5 780.6 858.9

22 72.0 144.2 217.6 292.3 368.2 445.4 523.8 603.4 684.3 766.4 849.7 934.3

24 78.3 156.7 236.5 317.4 399.6 483.1 567.7 653.7 740.8 829.2 918.8 1009.7

26 84.5 169.3 255.3 342.6 431.1 520.8 611.7 703.9 797.4 892.0 987.9 1085.1

28 90.8 181.9 274.2 367.7 462.5 558.5 655.7 754.2 853.9 954.9 1057.0 1160.5

30 97.1 194.4 293.0 392.8 493.9 596.2 699.7 804.5 910.5 1017.7 1126.2 1235.9

32 103.4 207.0 311.9 418.0 525.3 633.9 743.7 854.7 967.0 1080.5 1195.3 1311.3

34 109.7 219.6 330.7 443.1 556.7 671.6 787.7 905.0 1023.6 1143.4 1264.4 1386.7

36 116.0 232.1 349.6 468.2 588.1 709.3 831.6 955.3 1080.1 1206.2 1333.5 1462.1

38 122.2 244.7 368.4 493.4 619.5 747.0 875.6 1005.5 1136.6 1269.0 1402.6 1537.5

40 128.5 257.3 387.3 518.5 651.0 784.7 919.6 1055.8 1193.2 1331.8 1471.7 1612.9

42 134.8 269.8 406.1 543.6 682.4 822.4 963.6 1106.0 1249.7 1394.7 1540.9 1688.3

44 141.1 282.4 425.0 568.8 713.8 860.1 1007.6 1156.3 1306.3 1457.5 1610.0 1763.7

46 147.4 295.0 443.8 593.9 745.2 897.8 1051.6 1206.6 1362.8 1520.3 1679.1 1839.1

48 153.7 307.5 462.7 619.0 776.6 935.5 1095.5 1256.8 1419.4 1583.2 1748.2 1914.5

Material Stretchout Estimation Worksheet

Number of Layers

Aerogel Type:

Lap Joint (inches) 1.0

Material Stretchout (inches)

System of Units:


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Cutting Charts

Pyrogel Xt 5 mm BlAnket Cut ChArt (inChes)

NPS

(in) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

0.5 5.7 12.0 20.0 29.6 40.8 53.7 68.2 84.4 102.1 121.5 142.5 165.2

0.75 6.5 13.7 22.4 32.9 44.9 58.6 73.9 90.8 109.4 129.6 151.5 174.9

1 7.4 15.5 25.2 36.5 49.5 64.0 80.3 98.1 117.6 138.7 161.5 185.9

1.25 8.3 17.1 27.7 39.8 53.6 69.0 86.1 104.8 125.1 147.0 170.6 195.8

1.5 9.1 18.8 30.1 43.1 57.7 73.9 91.8 111.3 132.4 155.2 179.6 205.6

2 10.7 22.0 35.0 49.6 65.8 83.7 103.2 124.3 147.1 171.5 197.5 225.2

2.5 12.6 25.8 40.6 57.1 75.2 95.0 116.3 139.3 164.0 190.3 218.2 247.7

3 14.2 29.1 45.6 63.7 83.5 104.9 127.9 152.6 178.9 206.8 236.3 267.5

3.5 15.9 32.4 50.5 70.3 91.6 114.7 139.3 165.6 193.6 223.1 254.3 287.1

4 17.5 35.6 55.4 76.8 99.8 124.5 150.8 178.7 208.3 239.5 272.3 306.85 20.8 42.2 65.2 89.9 116.2 144.2 173.7 204.9 237.8 272.2 308.4 346.1

6 24.1 48.7 75.1 103.0 132.6 163.8 196.7 231.2 267.3 305.0 344.4 385.4

8 30.6 61.8 94.7 129.2 165.4 203.1 242.5 283.6 326.2 370.5 416.4 464.0

10 37.2 74.9 114.4 155.4 198.1 242.4 288.4 336.0 385.2 436.1 488.5 542.7

12 43.5 87.6 133.4 180.8 229.8 280.5 332.8 386.7 442.3 499.5 558.3 618.8

14 47.4 95.5 145.2 196.5 249.5 304.1 360.3 418.2 477.7 538.8 601.5 665.9

16 53.7 108.1 164.0 221.7 280.9 341.8 404.3 468.4 534.2 601.6 670.7 741.3

18 60.0 120.6 182.9 246.8 312.3 379.5 448.3 518.7 590.8 664.4 739.8 816.7

20 66.3 133.2 201.7 271.9 343.7 417.2 492.3 569.0 647.3 727.3 808.9 892.1

22 72.6 145.8 220.6 297.1 375.1 454.9 536.2 619.2 703.9 790.1 878.0 967.5

24 78.8 158.3 239.4 322.2 406.6 492.6 580.2 669.5 760.4 852.9 947.1 1042.9

26 85.1 170.9 258.3 347.3 438.0 530.3 624.2 719.8 816.9 915.8 1016.2 1118.3

28 91.4 183.5 277.1 372.5 469.4 568.0 668.2 770.0 873.5 978.6 1085.3 1193.7

30 97.7 196.0 296.0 397.6 500.8 605.7 712.2 820.3 930.0 1041.4 1154.5 1269.1

32 104.0 208.6 314.8 422.7 532.2 643.4 756.1 870.6 986.6 1104.3 1223.6 1344.5

34 110.3 221.2 333.7 447.8 563.6 681.1 800.1 920.8 1043.1 1167.1 1292.7 1419.9

36 116.5 233.7 352.5 473.0 595.1 718.8 844.1 971.1 1099.7 1229.9 1361.8 1495.3

38 122.8 246.3 371.4 498.1 626.5 756.5 888.1 1021.3 1156.2 1292.8 1430.9 1570.7

40 129.1 258.9 390.2 523.2 657.9 794.2 932.1 1071.6 1212.8 1355.6 1500.0 1646.1

42 135.4 271.4 409.1 548.4 689.3 831.9 976.1 1121.9 1269.3 1418.4 1569.1 1721.5

44 141.7 284.0 427.9 573.5 720.7 869.6 1020.0 1172.1 1325.9 1481.3 1638.3 1796.9

46 148.0 296.6 446.8 598.6 752.1 907.3 1064.0 1222.4 1382.4 1544.1 1707.4 1872.3

48 154.2 309.1 465.6 623.8 783.6 945.0 1108.0 1272.7 1439.0 1606.9 1776.5 1947.7


Number of Layers

Aerogel Type:



System of Units:


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Cutting Charts

Cryogel Z And Pyrogel Xt 10 mm BlAnket Cut ChArt (inChes)

NPS

(in) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

0.5 7.0 15.4 26.3 39.7 55.6 73.9 94.7 118.0 143.7 172.0 202.7 235.9

0.75 7.8 17.0 28.8 42.9 59.6 78.8 100.4 124.5 151.0 180.1 211.6 245.6

1 8.7 18.8 31.5 46.6 64.2 84.2 106.8 131.8 159.2 189.2 221.6 256.5

1.25 9.5 20.5 34.0 49.9 68.3 89.2 112.6 138.4 166.7 197.5 230.7 266.5

1.5 10.3 22.1 36.4 53.2 72.4 94.1 118.3 144.9 174.1 205.7 239.7 276.3

2 12.0 25.4 41.3 59.7 80.5 103.9 129.7 158.0 188.7 221.9 257.6 295.8

2.5 13.8 29.2 46.9 67.2 89.9 115.1 142.8 173.0 205.6 240.7 278.3 318.3

3 15.5 32.5 51.9 73.8 98.2 125.1 154.4 186.2 220.5 257.2 296.5 338.2

3.5 17.1 35.7 56.8 80.3 106.4 134.9 165.8 199.3 235.2 273.6 314.4 357.8

4 18.8 39.0 61.7 86.9 114.6 144.7 177.3 212.4 249.9 290.0 332.5 377.55 22.0 45.6 71.5 100.0 130.9 164.3 200.2 238.6 279.4 322.7 368.5 416.7

6 25.3 52.1 81.4 113.1 147.3 184.0 223.2 264.8 308.9 355.5 404.6 456.1

8 31.9 65.2 101.0 139.3 180.1 223.3 269.0 317.2 367.9 421.0 476.6 534.7

10 38.4 78.3 120.7 165.5 212.8 262.6 314.9 369.6 426.8 486.5 548.7 613.3

12 44.8 91.0 139.7 190.9 244.6 300.7 359.3 420.4 483.9 550.0 618.5 689.5

14 48.7 98.9 151.5 206.6 264.2 324.3 386.8 451.8 519.3 589.2 661.7 736.6

16 55.0 111.4 170.3 231.7 295.6 362.0 430.8 502.1 575.8 652.1 730.8 812.0

18 61.3 124.0 189.2 256.9 327.0 399.7 474.8 552.3 632.4 714.9 799.9 887.4

20 67.5 136.6 208.0 282.0 358.4 437.4 518.7 602.6 688.9 777.7 869.0 962.8

22 73.8 149.1 226.9 307.1 389.9 475.1 562.7 652.9 745.5 840.6 938.1 1038.2

24 80.1 161.7 245.7 332.3 421.3 512.8 606.7 703.1 802.0 903.4 1007.2 1113.6

26 86.4 174.3 264.6 357.4 452.7 550.5 650.7 753.4 858.6 966.2 1076.4 1189.0

28 92.7 186.8 283.4 382.5 484.1 588.2 694.7 803.7 915.1 1029.1 1145.5 1264.4

30 99.0 199.4 302.3 407.7 515.5 625.9 738.7 853.9 971.7 1091.9 1214.6 1339.8

32 105.2 212.0 321.1 432.8 546.9 663.6 782.6 904.2 1028.2 1154.7 1283.7 1415.2

34 111.5 224.5 340.0 457.9 578.4 701.3 826.6 954.5 1084.8 1217.6 1352.8 1490.6

36 117.8 237.1 358.8 483.1 609.8 739.0 870.6 1004.7 1141.3 1280.4 1421.9 1566.0

38 124.1 249.7 377.7 508.2 641.2 776.7 914.6 1055.0 1197.9 1343.2 1491.1 1641.4

40 130.4 262.2 396.5 533.3 672.6 814.4 958.6 1105.3 1254.4 1406.1 1560.2 1716.8

42 136.7 274.8 415.4 558.5 704.0 852.1 1002.5 1155.5 1311.0 1468.9 1629.3 1792.2

44 142.9 287.4 434.2 583.6 735.4 889.7 1046.5 1205.8 1367.5 1531.7 1698.4 1867.6

46 149.2 299.9 453.1 608.7 766.9 927.4 1090.5 1256.1 1424.1 1594.6 1767.5 1942.9

48 155.5 312.5 471.9 633.9 798.3 965.1 1134.5 1306.3 1480.6 1657.4 1836.6 2018.3


Number of Layers

Aerogel Type:



System of Units:


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Cutting Charts

Aerogel insulAtion ClAdding Cut ChArt


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Cutting Charts

Aerogel insulAtion metAl elBoW ChArt


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Cutting Charts

Aerogel miterChArt

Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat

3 2.54 4 0.99 2.60 4 0.93 2.63 4 0.90 2.67 4 0.87 2.70 4 0.84 2.73 4 0.81 8.57 4 0.78 2.79 4 0.75

3.5 2.93 4 1.19 3.00 4 1.13 3.03 4 1.10 3.06 4 1.07 3.09 4 1.03 3.12 4 1.00 8.12 4 0.97 3.18 4 0.94

4 2.22 6 0.92 2.26 6 0.88 2.28 6 0.86 2.30 6 0.84 2.32 6 0.82 2.34 6 0.80 7.82 6 0.78 2.38 6 0.76

4.5 2.48 6 1.05 2.52 6 1.01 2.54 6 0.99 2.56 6 0.97 2.58 6 0.95 2.60 6 0.93 7.61 6 0.91 2.64 6 0.89

5 2.74 6 1.19 2.78 6 1.14 2.80 6 1.12 2.82 6 1.10 2.84 6 1.08 2.87 6 1.06 7.44 6 1.04 2.91 6 1.026 2.45 8 1.09 2.48 8 1.05 2.50 8 1.04 2.51 8 1.02 2.53 8 1.01 2.54 8 0.99 7.21 8 0.98 2.57 8 0.96

7 2.84 8 1.28 2.87 8 1.25 2.89 8 1.24 2.90 8 1.22 2.92 8 1.20 2.93 8 1.19 7.06 8 1.17 2.97 8 1.16

8 3.23 8 1.48 3.27 8 1.45 3.28 8 1.43 3.30 8 1.42 3.31 8 1.40 3.33 8 1.39 6.95 8 1.37 3.36 8 1.35

9 3.63 8 1.67 3.66 8 1.64 3.67 8 1.63 3.69 8 1.61 3.70 8 1.60 3.72 8 1.58 6.87 8 1.57 3.75 8 1.55

10 4.02 8 1.87 4.05 8 1.84 4.07 8 1.82 4.08 8 1.81 4.10 8 1.79 4.11 8 1.78 6.80 8 1.76 4.14 8 1.75

11 4.41 8 2.07 4.44 8 2.04 4.46 8 2.02 4.47 8 2.01 4.49 8 1.99 4.51 8 1.97 6.75 8 1.96 4.54 8 1.94

12 4.81 8 2.26 4.84 8 2.23 4.85 8 2.22 4.87 8 2.20 4.88 8 2.19 4.90 8 2.17 6.71 8 2.16 4.93 8 2.14

14 4.47 10 2.12 4.50 10 2.10 4.51 10 2.09 4.52 10 2.08 4.53 10 2.06 4.55 10 2.05 6.64 10 2.04 4.57 10 2.03

15 4.79 10 2.28 4.81 10 2.26 4.82 10 2.24 4.84 10 2.23 4.85 10 2.22 4.86 10 2.21 6.62 10 2.20 4.89 10 2.18

16 5.10 10 2.44 5.13 10 2.41 5.14 10 2.40 5.15 10 2.39 5.16 10 2.38 5.17 10 2.36 6.60 10 2.35 5.20 10 2.34

17 5.41 10 2.60 5.44 10 2.57 5.45 10 2.56 5.46 10 2.55 5.48 10 2.53 5.49 10 2.52 6.58 10 2.51 5.51 10 2.50

18 5.73 10 2.75 5.75 10 2.73 5.77 10 2.72 5.78 10 2.70 5.79 10 2.69 5.80 10 2.68 6.56 10 2.67 5.83 10 2.65

19 6.04 10 2.91 6.07 10 2.89 6.08 10 2.87 6.09 10 2.86 6.11 10 2.85 6.12 10 2.84 6.54 10 2.82 6.14 10 2.81

20 6.36 10 3.07 6.38 10 3.04 6.39 10 3.03 6.41 10 3.02 6.42 10 3.01 6.43 10 2.99 6.53 10 2.98 6.46 10 2.9721 6.67 10 3.22 6.70 10 3.20 6.71 10 3.19 6.72 10 3.17 6.73 10 3.16 6.75 10 3.15 6.52 10 3.14 6.77 10 3.13

22 6.99 10 3.38 7.01 10 3.36 7.02 10 3.34 7.04 10 3.33 7.05 10 3.32 7.06 10 3.31 6.51 10 3.29 7.08 10 3.28

Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat Heel # Throat

3 2.82 4 0.71 2.85 4 0.68 2.91 4 0.62 2.94 4 0.59 2.97 4 0.56 3.01 4 0.53 3.10 4 0.44 3.13 4 0.41

3.5 3.21 4 0.91 3.24 4 0.88 3.31 4 0.82 3.34 4 0.79 3.37 4 0.76 3.40 4 0.73 3.49 4 0.63 3.52 4 0.60

4 2.40 6 0.74 2.42 6 0.72 2.47 6 0.68 2.49 6 0.66 2.51 6 0.63 2.53 6 0.61 2.59 6 0.55 2.61 6 0.53

4.5 2.67 6 0.87 2.69 6 0.85 2.73 6 0.81 2.75 6 0.79 2.77 6 0.77 2.79 6 0.75 2.85 6 0.68 2.87 6 0.66

5 2.93 6 1.00 2.95 6 0.98 2.99 6 0.94 3.01 6 0.92 3.03 6 0.90 3.05 6 0.88 3.11 6 0.81 3.13 6 0.79

6 2.59 8 0.95 2.60 8 0.93 2.63 8 0.90 2.65 8 0.88 2.67 8 0.87 2.68 8 0.85 2.73 8 0.81 2.74 8 0.79

7 2.98 8 1.14 3.00 8 1.13 3.03 8 1.10 3.04 8 1.08 3.06 8 1.07 3.07 8 1.05 3.12 8 1.00 3.14 8 0.99

8 3.37 8 1.34 3.39 8 1.32 3.42 8 1.29 3.44 8 1.28 3.45 8 1.26 3.47 8 1.25 3.51 8 1.20 3.53 8 1.18

9 3.77 8 1.54 3.78 8 1.52 3.81 8 1.49 3.83 8 1.47 3.84 8 1.46 3.86 8 1.44 3.91 8 1.40 3.92 8 1.38

10 4.16 8 1.73 4.17 8 1.72 4.21 8 1.69 4.22 8 1.67 4.24 8 1.65 4.25 8 1.64 4.30 8 1.59 4.31 8 1.58

11 4.55 8 1.93 4.57 8 1.91 4.60 8 1.88 4.61 8 1.87 4.63 8 1.85 4.64 8 1.84 4.69 8 1.79 4.71 8 1.7712 4.94 8 2.12 4.96 8 2.11 4.99 8 2.08 5.01 8 2.06 5.02 8 2.05 5.04 8 2.03 5.08 8 1.99 5.10 8 1.97

14 4.58 10 2.01 4.60 10 2.00 4.62 10 1.98 4.63 10 1.96 4.65 10 1.95 4.66 10 1.94 4.70 10 1.90 4.71 10 1.89

15 4.90 10 2.17 4.91 10 2.16 4.94 10 2.13 4.95 10 2.12 4.96 10 2.11 4.97 10 2.10 5.01 10 2.06 5.02 10 2.05

16 5.21 10 2.33 5.22 10 2.32 5.25 10 2.29 5.26 10 2.28 5.27 10 2.27 5.29 10 2.25 5.32 10 2.22 5.34 10 2.20

17 5.53 10 2.48 5.54 10 2.47 5.56 10 2.45 5.58 10 2.44 5.59 10 2.42 5.60 10 2.41 5.64 10 2.37 5.65 10 2.36

18 5.84 10 2.64 5.85 10 2.63 5.88 10 2.60 5.89 10 2.59 5.90 10 2.58 5.91 10 2.57 5.95 10 2.53 5.96 10 2.52

19 6.15 10 2.80 6.17 10 2.79 6.19 10 2.76 6.20 10 2.75 6.22 10 2.74 6.23 10 2.72 6.27 10 2.69 6.28 10 2.68

20 6.47 10 2.96 6.48 10 2.94 6.51 10 2.92 6.52 10 2.91 6.53 10 2.89 6.54 10 2.88 6.58 10 2.84 6.59 10 2.83

21 6.78 10 3.11 6.80 10 3.10 6.82 10 3.08 6.83 10 3.06 6.84 10 3.05 6.86 10 3.04 6.89 10 3.00 6.91 10 2.99

22 7.10 10 3.27 7.11 10 3.26 7.13 10 3.23 7.15 10 3.22 7.16 10 3.21 7.17 10 3.20 7.21 10 3.16 7.22 10 3.15

40 mm 42 mm 48 mm32 mm 36 mm 38 mm

12 mm 16 mm 18 mm

Pipe

Size

Aerogel Thickness (mm)

50 mm30 mm

22 mm 24 mm 26 mm 28 mm

pe

Size 20 mm


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Equipment Procedures

1. Determine area to be insulated. Calculate thecircumference of the tank or vessel based on the outsideof the insulation.

2. Cut aerogel insulation to desired working length.For smaller tanks or vessels, we suggest a continuouswrap per layer. For larger tanks or vessels, we suggestcutting aerogel insulation to the length that will beworkable for the work area.

This section covers the installation of aerogel insulation for tanks and vessels. Because of the variety in shape and designof tanks and vessels, some modications to these instructions may be necessary. The following application procedures areintended to be used as a guideline and are not intended to act as the only form of installation.

PrePArAtion

Ensure that pressure testing of equipment has been completed prior to installing insulation.

Ensure that all equipment surfaces over which insulation is to be installed are clean and dry.

Ensure that insulation is clean, dry, and in good mechanical condition. Wet, dirty, or damaged insulation shall not beacceptable for installation.

NOTE: When installing multi layers of aerogel insulation, we suggest staggering the edges.

stAndArd insulAtion ProCedures

3.Attach leading edge of aerogel insulation withwelded or self-adhesive insulation pins. Apply clips andwrap insulation around the circumference of the tankor vessel. If the use of pins is not possible, the aerogelmaterial can be held in place with bungee-type strapsuntil the wrap is completed and metal banding can beapplied.

4. Install welded or self-adhesive pins to the endlocation adjacent the leading edge, and press over pinsand apply clips.

5. For cutouts, we suggest cutting a slit in the aerogelinsulation and sliding into position. Then trim to t thelocation using a sharp knife or scissors.

6.Apply banding around the circumference of thetank or vessel and tighten.


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vessel heAd instAllAtion

Cut aerogel insulation in a pie shape using one of the methods below. Because of the exibility of aerogel material, thelarge edge at the tangent line of the pie section may be much larger then normally applied with other insulation products.

Field CutMethod

1. Measure the distance from the tangent lineto the center of the head.

2. Cut aerogel material to the length asmeasured from tangent line to head center.

3. Cut aerogel material to the desired widthat the tangent line. Mark both edges back to thecenter line at the other edge of the material,creating a pie shape.

4.Attach aerogel material at the center pointfor the head using insulation weld or stick pins.Pull back to the tangent line, and attach withthe same method at this location. If the use ofpins is not an option, this can be done with theuse of a choker system around the tangent linewith wire or banding pulled over the installedpie section to hold in place.

5. Continue installing the same size piesections at each quarter of the head section. Fillin the remaining sections with the same size piepieces until they will no longer t. At this pointit will require trimming of the pieces to t in thesections that are now existing.


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vessel heAd instAllAtion

Shop CutMethod

1. Measure the distance from the tangent lineto the center of the head.

2. Cut aerogel material to the length asmeasured from tangent line to head center.

3. Determine circumference on the outside ofthe aerogel material.

4. Determine the desired working size of thematerial at the tangent line, and divide by thecircumference to determine the required pieces.

5. Determine the center point of the head,and divide by the number of required pieces.

7.Attach aerogel material at the centerpoint for the head using insulation weld or stickpins. Pull back to the tangent line, and attachwith the same method at this location. If the

use of pins is not an option, this can be donewith the use of a choker system around thetangent line with wire or banding pulled overthe installed pie section to hold in place.

6. With the determined measurements oftangent line and center section, mark these onthe sheet one at each end, and cut the requiredamount.



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1. Determine length of sloped surface. 2. Cut aerogel material to the determined length.

trAnsitionsAnd Cones

3. Determine circumference of vessel or tank. 4. Divide the circumference by the desired work widthof aerogel material to determine the required pieces.

5. Determine circumference at the bottom of thecone.

6. Mark each end of cut aerogel material and cut intopie shape.

7.Attach aerogel material at the center point forthe cone using insulation weld or stick pins. Pull backto the tangent line, and attach with the same methodat this location. If the use of pins is not an option, thiscan be done with the use of a choker system aroundthe tangent line with wire or banding pulled over theinstalled pie section to hold in place.

8. Install metal cladding to required specications andseal with specication approved sealant.


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