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Introduction 4–5

CLIMAFLEX® 6–13

INSUL-TUBE® 14–21

IntegratedSolutions 22–25

MadebyNMC 26–27

Allroundprotection,aestheticsandfun28–29

Environmentalresponsibility 30–31

NMCAll round comfort and security

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Peoplehavealwayshadaneedforwarmthandsecurity.Thisiswhyfiremeantsurvivalforourancestors.Today,inatimeofscarcityof resources,hectic lifestylesandanonymity,we feel likea rawwind isblowingagainstuseveryday.Weare leftwitha longing forprotectionandsafety.

Thefutureoftheearth,andthereforeofhumanity,basicallydependsonhowprudentlyweusetheremainingenergysourcesandwhatinnovationsareimplementedintheareaofenergyproductionanduse.Useofenvironmentallysound,energy-efficientbuildingmaterialsmakesan importantcontribution to this. Intelligentmaterialsand theirenvironmentally soundproductionhave thegoalofdramaticallyextendingtheenergylifecycle.Inthiswaytheworldwillcontinuetobehabitableforusandourchildren.

Forthepasthalf-century,weatNMChavepersistentlysoughttomakeourcustomersfeelgoodwithinnovativeproductsandhighlydevel-opedtechnology.Ourcoreskillliesinthedevelopment,productionandinternationalmarketingoftechnicalfoams.Wehavemasteredtherequiredtechnologicalmethodsinordertoprocessrawmaterialsandcombinetheminahighlycomplexandpreciseproductionprocess.Theresultingsolutionsofferprotectionandinnovation,aestheticsandcomfortoraresimplyjustforhavingfun.

NMCofferssecurityandcomfort–intheareaofexpertiseofbuildingservicesengineeringwecreatesolutions,which,afterbeinginstalledinmanyanddiverseareasofapplicationoverdecades,effectivelyseparateorcombineintheoptimumratiowitheachothercold,warmth,dampnessanddryness,noiseandquiet.Consequently,theymakeaconsiderablecontributiontobalancingoutthebasicelementsoffire,water,earthandairinthelivingenvironmentofpeople.Ourinsulationsolutionsforheatingandplumbing,refrigerationandairconditioning,solarandhigh-temperatureheatingsystemsformacentralproductsegment.

Inordertomeetthemanyanddiverseneedsintheinsulationindustry,wehavetwodifferentproductlines:CLIMAFLEX®,thepolyethylene-basedexpertconceptforplumbingandheatingapplications,whichstandsoutduetoitslowacquisitionpriceandpolyvalentusage,andthesyntheticrubberINSUL-TUBE®professionalconceptwithspecificandreliablesolutionsforallapplicationareas.

NMC – creates security through technology.

CLIMAFLEX®The expert concept

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If you expect high dimensional stability and quality, an optimum cost/performance ratio and simple installation from insulation, thenpolyethylene-basedCLIMAFLEX®istherightchoice.

CLIMAFLEX®,theexpertconceptforperfectplumbingandheatingpipeinsulation,madeofCFC-freecompactandclosed-cellpolyethylenefoam,isresistanttoageandisveryeasytoinstall.Thevarietyofproductsandformsopensupunforeseenpossibilities,insuchawaythatcomplexsolutionsalsobecomefeasible.Withitsnationalandinternationalinspectioncertificates,CLIMAFLEX®istheidealmaterialforplumbinginsulation.

Notonlycosteffectiveness,butalsoenvironmentalaspectsarethefocalpointofCLIMAFLEX®.IftheheatingandhotwaterpipesinadetachedhouseareinsulatedwithCLIMAFLEX®,underrealisticconditions,1.21litresoffueloilcanbesavedpersquaremetreoflivingspaceoverayear.Inadetachedhousewith170m2oflivingspaceasmuchas200litresoffueloilcanbesaved,andconsequentlyvaluableenergy.Atapriceperlitreof0.65euros,thisresultsinanannualpotentialsavingofover130euros–asignificantcontributiontoreducingCO2emissionsandthereforetoprotectingtheenvironment.Justthisonemeasurecouldprevent562kilogramsofCO2beingreleasedintotheatmosphereeachyear.Pipeinsulationisthereforenotanexpense,butratheraninvestmentinourfuture.

The followingpagesgive youanoverviewof themultitudeof variationsandapplicationareasofCLIMAFLEX®: from the timesavingCLIMAFLEX®XTpipe insulationwith self-adhesiveclosingsystem toCLIMAFLEX®STABIL, the insulationwithprotectivecoatingagainstmechanicalandclimaticstress,andCLIMAFLEX®SPIRAL,forlargeandself-supportingventilationpipes.

CLIMAFLEX® – protects the environment and saves money.

extremelyeconomicaleasytoinstall resistantdimensionallystable

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CLIMAFLEX®

Polyethylene-basedclosed-cellfoampipeinsulationforheatingandplumbing.

Polyethylenepipeinsulationforheatingandplumbing,equippedwithtwoself-adhesivestrips,whose specialglueguarantees fastanddurableinstallation.Simplypeelofftheprotectionfilm,pressdownandit’sdone.

CLIMAFLEX® XT

BuildingRegulations(UK) PartLCompliantλ =0.038W/mKat40°CTemperaturerange: –40°Cto+100°CDampingofstructure-bornenoise:Reductionofupto23dB(A)Density:approx.30kg/m³

Like CLIMAFLEX®, butUpto50%timesavingdueto reliableclosingsystemTemperaturerange: –40°Cto+85°C

The focal point of CLIMAFLEX® STABIL,except for theexcellentproductqualityofCLIMAFLEX®, is its special PE protectivecoating.Thispreventsexternalmechanicaldamage and effectively protects againstdampness. In short, excellent quality aswellascleanandsecureinstallation.

EXzENTROFLEX®, the solution for smallfloor panel thicknesses. The excentric,extrudedpolyethylenepipeinsulationwithrobust PE-shell for insulating floor pipes,in accordance with the German EnergySavingAct(EnEV),offershightiltstabilityduetoitsdesign.

EXzENTROFLEX®COMPACT,theintelligentprogressionfromEXzENTROFLEX®,enablesinsulationwithanevenlowerpanelthicknessandevennarrowerpipelaying.Due to the rectangular, tilt-resistant design,weakspotsand thereforesoundbridges inthefloorareavoided.

CLIMAFLEX® STABIL EXzENTroFLEX® EXzENTroFLEX® CoMpACT

Like CLIMAFLEX®, butHard-wearingagainstmechanical stressanddampness

λ =0.040W/mKat40°CDensity:approx.35kg/m³Temperaturerange: –40°Cto+100°CDampingofstructure-bornenoiseReducedfloorpanelthickness duetoexcentricprofileIncreasedfootfallsoundprotectionHard-wearingagainstmechanical stressanddampnessGermanEnergySavingAct(EnEV) Appendix5,line7

λ =0.040W/mKat40°CDensity:approx.35kg/m³Temperaturerange: –40°Cto+100°CDampingofstructure-bornenoiseMinimalfloorpanelthicknessdue tocompactprofileIncreasedfootfallsoundprotectionHard-wearingagainstmechanical stressanddampnessGermanEnergySavingAct(EnEV) Appendix5,line7

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CLIMAFLEX® roLL

Closed-cell and cross-linked polyethylenefoam insulation sheets for insulationofairducts,tanksorlargepipes.

Flexiblepolyethylenehoseforinsulationofsewagesystems.CLIMAFLEX®LSeffectivelyand durably protects against structure-borne noise transfer, condensation andcorrosion.

Closed-cell flexible foam polyethylene withrobustshellandeasytoinstallinnerglidingfoilensuresdampingofstructure-bornenoiseincastironpipes(SML)andsyntheticpipes(HT)forplumbing.

CLIMAFLEX® LS CLIMAFLEX® STABIL For drAINpIpES

λ =0.039W/mKat40°CTemperaturerange: –40to+100°CDensity:approx.30kg/m³Accurateinstallation

Temperaturerange: –40to+100°CDensity:approx.40kg/m³Dampingofstructure-bornenoise

Temperaturerange: –45to+95°CDampingofstructure-bornenoiseRobustshellprotectsagainst mechanicalstress,condensation andcorrosion.

Closed-cell flexible foam polyethylene withrobustshellandinnerglidingfoil.

Suitableforcoldwaterpipesinaccordancewith DIN 1988 Part 2 and applicationswithout specifications in accordance withtheGermanEnergySavingAct(EnEV).

CLIMAFLEX® CABLEproTECTIvE TuBE

λ =0.040W/mKat40°CTemperaturerange: –40to+95°CDampingofstructure-bornenoiseRobustshellprotectsagainst mechanicalstress,condensation andcorrosion.

CLIMAFLEX® SPIRAL, the patented spiralsystemfromNMC,opensupnewdimen-sionsininsulationtechnologyforplumbingandheating.Due toCLIMAFLEX®SPIRAL,extremepipecrosssectionscanbeinsulatedquicklyandwithouttheusuallaborioustaskofcuttingoutandfitting.

Due to its lightness, itsair impermeability,the fact that it is corrosion-free and itshighlyflexible laying,CLIMAFLEX®SPIRALisalsoaningenioussolutionforventilationapplications. In contrast to conventionalmetal technology, fast and inexpensiveinstallationisfeasible.

CLIMAFLEX® SpIrAL

λ =0.045W/mKat40°CDensity:approx.30kg/m³LowweightAirtightCorrosion-free

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Accessories

1 NMC-FIXAdhesive2 CLIMAFLEXPVCtape3 Clothtape4 Toolbox

5 SelfadhesiveCLIMAFLEXfoamtape6 CLIMAFLEXclips7 NMCGluemaster8 CLIMAFLEXstopcockcover&T-joint

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INSuL-TuBE® The professional concept

Ifhighelasticityandextremecoldorextremeheatresistanceisrequiredfrominsulation,thensyntheticrubberNMCINSUL-TUBE®istherightchoice.

INSUL-TUBE®,theprofessionalconceptinourinsulationrange,madeofsynthetic,closed-cellrubber,savestimeduringinstallation,alwaysfitsperfectlyandmeetsthedemandsofprofessionals.Thisismoreimportantindomestic,plantandindustrialconstruction,wherethegreat-estflexibilityandalargevarietyofproductsareofcentralimportance.INSUL-TUBE®haslowheatconductivityinconjunctionwithhighwatervapourdiffusionresistance,whichessentiallyincreasestheenergyefficiencyanddurabilityoftheinsulatedconstructions.Inaddition,INSUL-TUBE®meetsthehighnationalstandardsforfireperformanceandofcoursehastherequiredinspectioncertificates.

Besidestheusualplumbingandheatingapplicationareas,INSUL-TUBE®providesprofessionalsolutionsforrefrigerationandairconditioningandisexcellentforuseinthesolarandhightemperaturesector.Attemperaturesbeyond100degrees,HTINSUL-TUBE®hasoutstandinginsulationvalues.Even inextremecold,at temperaturesdown tominus40degreesCelsius, thehighlyelastic INSUL-TUBE®doesanexcellentjob.

GetanoverviewofthespecialapplicationareasandoptionsofINSUL-TUBE®:fromtheoff-the-pegINSUL-TUBE®withvariousinstallationoptions,toINSUL®COIL,thehoseoptionthatminimisescutting,andtheINSUL®ROLLandINSUL®SHEET,therolledorsheetinsulationforlarge-areaandspecificallyshapedcomponents.

INSUL-TUBE® – highly professional, reliable and fits perfectly.resistanttohighandlowtemperaturesfastandeasytoinstall

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FlexiblerubberpipeinsulationforplumbingandheatinginaccordancewithUKBuildingRegulationsParkL.Thehighelasticityena-blestheinsulationtobesimplyslippedontothepipe.

INSuL-TuBE® H

λ =0.040W/mKat40°CTemperaturerange: –40to+105°CDampingofstructure-bornenoiseDensity:45–80kg/m³

INSuL-TuBE® H XT

HighqualityINSUL®rubberpipeinsulation,additionallyequippedwithtwoself-adhesivestrips. Particularly suitable for all cases inwhich insulation has to be fittedafter thepipeisinstalled.

HighqualityINSUL®rubberpipeinsulation,rolledupinacoilinsuchawaythatcuttingandgluingof jointscanbe reduced toaminimum.

INSuL-TuBE® H CoIL

Like INSUL-TUBE® H, butUpto50%timesavingthrough integratedself-adhesiveclosingsystem

Like INSUL-TUBE® H, butMinimizedcuttingandgluingofjoints duetouseofacoil.

Flexible rubber pipe insulation for use inareaswithapplication temperaturesofupto150°Corforinsulationofsolarheatingsystems.

Rubberinsulationsheetsforhigh-temperatureorsolarapplications.

Flexiblerubberpipeinsulationinapracticaldispenser for high-temperature and solarapplications.Minimisescuttingandgluing.

INSuL roLL HITEMp INSuL-TuBE® HITEMp CoIL

Temperaturerange: –40to+150°Cλ =0.044W/mKat40°CDensity:45–80kg/m³Designedforhigh-temperaturesolar heatingsystems

Like INSUL-TUBE® HITEMP

Like INSUL-TUBE® HITEMP, butMinimizedcuttingandgluingofjoints duetouseofacoil.

INSuL-TuBE® HITEMp

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Flexible rubber pipe insulation for airconditioning and refrigeration systemswithtwoself-adhesivestrips,whichenablesimpleandfastinstallation.

Rubberpipeinsulation.Thetwoself-adhesivestripsaswellastheadditionaloverlappingwithadhesivestripsguaranteefast,faultlessand completely clean insulation that meetsthehigheststandards.

INSuL-TuBE® XT INSuL-TuBE® XT/L

Like INSUL-TUBE® ,but

Upto50%timesavedoninstallationdue totheprovenclosingsystem

Like INSUL-TUBE®, but

Upto50%timesavedoninstallationdue totheclosingsystemFaultlessandpreciselyfittedresult

Flexible rubber pipe insulation made ofclosed-cellfoamforrefrigerationandaircon-ditioning systems. Theclosed-cell structureand good water vapour diffusion resist-anceofthematerialpreventcondensationfromformingoncoldpipesandguaranteedurableenergysavings.

INSuL-TuBE®

λ =0.035W/mKat0°Cμ >5000Temperaturerange: –40to+105°CDampingofstructure-bornenoiseDensity:45–100kg/m³

INSuL roLL/ INSuL roLL XT

Flexibleclosed-cellrubberrolledinsulationfor saving energy in refrigeration and airconditioning technology offers the sameadvantages against the formation ofcondensation as INSUL-TUBE® pipeinsulation.INSUL®ROLLXT,withadditionalhigh-strengthspecialself-adhesiveandgridfortification,forfastandthereforeinexpen-siveinstallation.

2mlongflexiblerubberinsulationsheetsforinsulationofrefrigerationandairconditioningsystemswiththesametechnicalpropertiesasINSUL®ROLL.

INSUL® SHEET XT, with additional high-strength special self-adhesive and gridfortification,forfastandthereforeinexpen-siveinstallation.

INSuL-SHEET®/INSuL-SHEET® XT

λ =0.035W/mKat0°Cμ >5000Temperaturerange: –40to+105°CDampingofstructure-bornenoiseDensity:45–100kg/m³

Like INSUL® ROLL

Flexible rubber pipe insulation with thesameinsulationpropertiesasINSUL-TUBE®.The product is rolled up in a practicaldispenser. This enables insulation of con-tinuouslongpipeswithminimumtimespentcuttingandgluing.

INSuL-TuBE® CoIL

Like INSUL-TUBE®, but

Minimizedcuttingandgluingofjoints duetouseofacoil.

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1 INSUL®slittingknife2 INSUL®HT3300adhesive3 PVCtape4 INSUL®paint

5 Selfadhesiveinsulfoamtape6 INSUL®adhesive7 INSUL®support

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Integrated SolutionsFor a successful whole

Subcontractingandoutsourcinghavebeenfamiliarwordsforalongtimenow.Nowadays,whenupto90%ofaproductisproducedbysubcontracting,choosingtherightpartnerscandeterminethesuccessandfutureofacompany.Suppliersthatexcelthemselvesparticularlywithregardtoinnovativeproductionprocessesandcompletereliabilityforlogistics,arepreferred.Theaim,intermsofeconomicprinciples,istoshortentheproductionchain.

NMCsuppliesmanufacturersofworldwide renown from theautomotive, trafficengineering,healthand leisure sectorsaswellas thebuildingindustrywithourhighqualityproductsandcomponents.Thisalsoincludesinternationalbrandsinthedistrictheatingsectorandrenownedplumbingandheatingmanufacturers.Ourproductinnovationsrangefrombondedpipepre-insulationtospecialapplicationsthatareusedonoilplatforms,andnotleast,manybrandedproductssoldbyEurope’sleadingwholesalechains,containthefinestNMCtechnology.

Asuccessfulpartnershipisprimarilybasedontrust.Therefore,ourdevelopers,engineersandproductmanagersworktogetherintensivelywithourcustomers fromthestart.Fromopenandactivecommunicationinconjunctionwithexpertiseanddedicationarisecustomizedsolutions,becausethesatisfactionofourcustomersisthegreatestcomplimentforus.

Integrated Solutions – represented by our components throughout the world.

innovativesuitablypricedcooperativehighlyspecialised just-in-time

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Two centrally welded pipe insulationsmadeofclosed-cellpolyethylenefoamwithrobustPEshell.Thispipeisusedforspecificapplications, so that parallel runningcablescanbeinsulatedfaster.?

These highly flexible ventilation pipes aremanufactured using spiral technologydeveloped and patented byNMC. Theyareparticularlysuitableforallapplicationsfor which installation of rigid ventilationpipescausesaproblem.ThePEfoamgivesthe product heat insulating and soundabsorbingproperties.

A flexible polyethylene ventilation hose,suitableformanyventilationapplications.

double tubular enclosure Spiral solutions Flex solutions

NMCworkstogetherwithrenownedpipemanufacturersintheplumbingandheatingindustryandprovidesthoseproducts,whichhavetomeetinternationalstandards,withNMCqualityPEhosepre-insulation.

NMCsuppliesseveralpipemanufacturersin theheatingandplumbingindustrywithlarge insulting hose coils, some of whichare several hundred metres long. Theinsulating hose is used to manufacturepre-insulatedpipes.

pre-insulation

Called“Dogbones”becauseoftheirshape,thesesectionsareusedindistrictheatingasleads for supply and return in preformedinsulationpipesystems.

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Made by NMCAll round innovation

Ifitinvolvesinnovativefoamsolutions,NMCistherightchoice.Polyethylene,rubber,polypropylene,polyurethaneandpolystyreneandourlong-standingknow-howformthebasisforproblem-solvingandimaginativesolutions.

Overonethousandhighlyqualifiedemployeesguaranteeoutstandingqualityatall levelsof thegroup.Fromcustomeradvicetoorderprocessinganddelivery,tofaultlesscustomerservice.

Self-perceptionispartofourmissionstatement:focalaspectssuchasthemostup-to-datetechnologies,precision,customerrequirements,performance,creativity,reliabilityandemployeeknow-howaretestedbyatarget-orientedmanagementandcontinuouslyadaptedtofuturerequirements.Toachievethiswehaveatourdisposalastate-of-the-artresearch,developmentandmanagementcentre.

Made by NMC – High-tech products from A to Z.

innovativetechnologynearyouthroughouttheworld–in80countries17sites72-hourdeliveryguarantee

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NMCAll round protection, aesthetics and fun

NMC offers protection and innovationWedevelopintegratedspecialproductsforhightechnologyindustries.NMCspecialsolutionsarepresenteverydayontheassemblylinesofdiversecompanies.Heretheymakeadecisivecontributiontotheseamlessfunctioningofproductsorprotecttheseduringtransportduring or after the production chain. Whether in the automotive industry, architecture or packaging industry – NMC accompaniescompaniesandconsumerssafelythroughlife.

NMC creates aesthetics and comfortWemakeaesthetic and imaginative products from syntheticmaterials; from the ornamental column in your garden to the cornice inyourhome,fromsoundinsulationundertheparquetfloortoinsulationtubesforhomeautomation.

NMC helps you have funWeuse foam inaplayfulwayanddevelopproducts for leisureuse suchasgymmats, swimmingaids,cushions,garden itemsandmuchmore.

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Environmental responsibility

How we think and act

Expertswereastonished,whenasearlyas1988,almost20yearsago,weswitchedoverourproductsnotonlytoCFC-free,butalsotoHCFC-freeprocesses.Evenatthattimeourshareholders,managementandengineerscouldimaginewhataseriousissueglobalwarmingwouldbeinthethirdmillennium.

Todaywerecyclealmost100percentofthepolyethyleneresidualandwastematerialcausedbyproductionsothatitcanbefurtherincor-poratedintoproduction.Sinceduetoprecisetechnologyandtheskillofouremployeeswecreateverylittleproductionwaste,wecanevenoffsetovercapacitiesonthefreerecyclingmarket.Inthiswayweoptimisetheenergyneeded,whichisminimalanyway,tomanufactureourproducts.Incomparisonwithotherbuildingmaterialssuchasmineralwool,amaterialstilloftenusedworldwideintheinsulationindustryandwhoseproductionprocesshasahigh-energyrequirement,rawmaterialsareconserved.

Environmentalresponsibilitywillalsodetermineouractionsinthefuture–throughthedevelopmentoffutureproducts,throughsensibleuseoflogisticssystems,butalsothroughboldlyscrutinizingwell-establishedprocessesandhabits.

Environmental responsibility – simply for the sake of our future.

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