What are the maximum or minimum temperat

What are the maximum or minimum temperatures that Rubber Pipe Insulation can take? Is there an R-value for Rubber Pipe Insulation, and if so what is the r-value and if not, why doesn’t it? Lastly, why is our Rubber Pipe Insulation all self-sealing? The maximum temperature for Aerocel Rubber Pipe SSPT Insulation is 257 degrees Fahrenheit and the minimum temperature is 297 degrees Fahrenheit below zero or -297 F. Aerocel is designed for installation above and below ground, indoors and outdoors. No protective finish is required. Aerocel does lose flexibility at 70 degrees below zero Fahrenheit; however this does not affect the insulating properties of the material. Aerocel-SSPT Pipe Insulation is used to retard heat gain or loss, and to control condensation formation on cold-water plumbing, chilled water, and refrigeration lines. The material also efficiently reduces heat flow on hot water plumbing, liquid heating and dual temperature piping systems. The unique cell structure of Aerocel® EPDM Insulation effectively retards the flow of moisture vapor. Aerocel is considered a low transmittance vapor retarder. In normal service conditions, Aerocel requires no supplemental vapor retarder protection. When used in extremely low-temperature or extremely highhumidity conditions, an additional vapor barrier maybe required. At 75 degrees Fahrenheit the K Factor is equivalent to 0.245 and the R-Factor is 4. With a .25 K Factor, Aerocel offers the best insulation value for closed-cell elastomeric insulation. Aerocel Sheet and Tube insulations meet the energy code requirements of International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE for R-4 for Refrigeration Piping at 1” wall thickness. Thermal Conductivity Mean Temp -4 Fahrenheit 32 Fahrenheit 75 Fahrenheit 90 Fahrenheit K-Value 0.22 0.23 0.245 0.25 IDC has standardized our inventory with self sealing lap due to the fact that most rubber pipe insulation is used for below ambient temperatures which would require a good sealing system. In addition, it allows for ease of installation. Self-Seal with Protape (SSPT) affords the most secure self-seal, dual-tape closure available. This helps avoids call-backs or failures and also improves the effectiveness of maintaining its seal in harsh conditions. The tightly formed, closed-cell structure of Aerocel-SSPT® Tube Insulation makes it an efficient insulation, providing superior insulating capacity to many materials, including other elastomeric insulations. IDC does have access to rubber pipe insulation without self-sealing however these are considered non-stock, special order items and have minimum order quantities and have significant lead times. For more information regarding this type of rubber pipe insulation, please contact IDC and talk to one of our knowledgeable sales staff for more info.