001 Foamglas Insulation Specification Rev 2012

FOAMGLAS INSULATION SPECIFICATION
APPLICATION OF FOAMGLAS INSULATION TO

CHILLED WATER PIPING
SPECIFICATION # I-COLD-CW-PIPING
REVISION 01/12/2012
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1. GENERAL NOTES
1.1 This specification covers the application of FOAMGLAS insulation and jacketing to chilled
water piping systems operating between -4C and 15C (25F and 59F). Procedures are given for
both indoor and outdoor application.
1.2 This specification is subject to revision without notice. Contact Pittsburgh Corning for current
revision data before using. This specification is offered as a guide for the purpose described herein
and should be employed at the discretion of the user. No warranty of procedures, either expressed
or implied, is intended. The final application procedure is the responsibility of the project designer
and/or owner.
1.3. The product data sheets referenced in the text are listed at the end of the specification. Product
data sheets for Pittsburgh Corning products may be accessed on line at: http://
www.foamglas.com/industry/en//.
1.4. English unit conversions have been rounded to nearest SI unit equivalent
2. PRELIMINARY CONDITIONS
2.1. FOAMGLAS pipe insulation and fabricated fittings should be transported and stored vertically.
Packages should be handled with care. FOAMGLAS insulation packages should be protected from
the elements while in storage. FOAMGLAS insulation should not be allowed to come into direct
contact with the ground to prevent possible damage or contamination prior to application.
2.2. The surface to be insulated should be clean and free from all traces of grease, rust, dust and any
foreign matter. The design engineer should decide whether a protective coating system is necessary,
and to also determine if the system is compatible with the service temperature and the adhesive
used (if any). If the engineer decides to specify an anti-corrosion product, the following rules should
be observed:
2.2.1. The specifying engineer or owner shall at their option designate a protective coating system to
be applied before the application of any insulation. The application of the product is not a
requirement of this specification.
2.2.2. Any surface imperfection should be cleaned with a wire brush and then coated with a new
layer of anti-corrosion paint or other suitable product. The surface should be perfectly dry before the
insulation is applied.
2.2.3. When an adhesive is used, the compatibility between the anti-corrosion paint and the adhesive
should be verified before applying the insulation.
2.3. The surface and the materials used should be dry before and during application, and should
remain dry until start-up of the insulated system.
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2.4. The application of FOAMGLAS insulation on pipes or equipment should be done at ambient
temperature (no application when piping or equipment is in service).
2.5. The temperature limits of the accessory products should be respected during both storage and
application.
2.6. Hydrostatic, radiographic and other tests should be completed before the insulation is applied in
order to assure proper system performance.
3. DETERMINATION OF REQUIRED INSULATION THICKNESS

3.1. Insulation thickness for chilled water systems is typically chosen to limit condensation. The
insulation thickness shall be determined through calculations based on particular and unique
environmental and operating conditions. Thickness calculations for specific conditions are available
from the Pittsburgh Corning Technical Department.
4. MATERIALS USED
4.1. Insulation material shall be FOAMGLAS cellular glass insulation manufactured in accordance
with ASTM C552, Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation or EN14305,
Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations factory made
cellular glass (CG) products Specification by Pittsburgh Corning. Pittsburgh Cornings quality
system for manufacturing, inspecting, and testing of FOAMGLAS insulation is certified to meet the
requirements of ISO 9001:2008. FOAMGLAS pipe insulation shall be fabricated according to the
requirements of ASTM C1639 Standard Specification for Fabrication of Cellular Glass Pipe and
Tubing Insulation, DIN EN 13 167 or AGI Q 137.
4.2. Joint sealant shall be:
4.2.1 PITTSEAL 444N Sealant supplied by Pittsburgh Corning. A specially formulated butyl sealant
used for sealing joints in FOAMGLAS insulation systems, or:
4.2.2 PITTSEAL CW sealant supplied by Pittsburgh Corning. A high performance, MS Polymer
based sealant used for sealing joints in FOAMGLAS insulation systems, on chilled water
applications
4.2.3 PC 18 adhesive supplied by Pittsburgh Corning. A single component cold bituminous ready
to use adhesive used to seal the longitudinal and circumferential joints of FOAMGLAS insulation
on chilled water lines.
4.3. Insulation jacketing may be;
4.3.1. For indoor applications, one of any non-cellulose multi-ply laminated fiberglass-reinforced
polypropylene, PVC, or vinyl faced/metalized film backed jacket.1 Jacket must not contain known
mold or mildew nutrients, and exhibit no mold growth when tested according to ASTM C1338
Determining Fungi Resistance of Insulation Materials and Facings.
PVC Jacketing is available from Proto PVC, 10500 47th St., N. Clearwater, FL 33762-5017 (800) 875-7768
http://www.proto.com/.
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4.3.2 Jacketing for outdoor applications may be 0.4 mm (0.016 in) aluminum jacketing with 13 x 0.38
mm (0.5 in x 0.015 in) bands with matching seals.2
4.4. Metal Bands shall be aluminium with matching seals. The dimensions will be 13 x 0.5 mm (0.5
in. x 0.020 in.) for piping and equipment with O.D. up to 1219mm and (48 in.), 19 x 0.5 mm (0.75 in. x
0.020 in.) for larger O.D.
4.5. Tape shall be 19 mm (0.75 in.) wide high tensile strength, fiber reinforced tape.3
4.6. Weather barrier mastic shall be PITTCOTE 404 Coating supplied by Pittsburgh Corning.
PITTCOTE 404 is a flexible, acrylic latex weather barrier coating used with FOAMGLAS
insulation.
4.7. Reinforcing Mesh Fabric for the weather barrier coating shall be synthetic fabric, 6.5 x 6 mesh,
PC Fabric 79 as supplied by Pittsburgh Corning or approved equivalent.
4.8. Vapor Retarder Mastic Finish/Surface Filler shall be PITTCOTE 300 finish supplied by
Pittsburgh Corning. A vapor and weather barrier asphalt coating especially formulated for use with
FOAMGLAS insulation.
4.9. Bore Coating at pipe supports shall be one of the following:
4.9.1. Any commercially available polyurethane varnish.4
4.9.2. Hydrocal B-11 Hydrocal B-11 is a reactive gypsum product that is mixed with water to form
an inorganic, non-combustible bore coating.
4.9.3. PC HIGH TEMPERATURE ANTI-ABRASIVE (PCHTAA) compound. PCHTAA is a dry
one-component mix of modified calcium sulphate with some inert mineral filler.
5. APPLICATION OF PIPE INSULATION - INDOOR

5.1. This portion of the application procedure is applicable for piping in all indoor areas, including
concealed spaces, mechanical rooms and inhabited areas.
5.2. Insulation shall be applied to piping with all joints sealed full depth with joint sealant. All joints
shall be tightly filled with no voids. Joint sealer shall not be used to fill voids or cracks. Joints less
than or equal to 3mm (1/8 in) are desirable. Insulation shall be secured with reinforced tape when
jacketing is applied separately, two strips of tape per section of insulation. The tape shall overlap by
50%. NOTE: The use of joint sealant is recommended on all systems that operate below ambient
temperature and is required on systems that operate at or below 2.2C (36 F). In cases where the
below ambient system is operating at a temperature higher than 2.2C (36 F), and the outdoor
Jacketing materials are available from RPR Products, Inc. 407 Delz Houston, TX 77018 PH: (713) 697-7003
http://www.rprhouston.com/ or Pre-Metco, 3420 C Street NE #401 Auburn, WA 98002 PH: (800)734-0474
http://premetco.com/ or other manufacturers.
3
3M Scotch No. 880 tape, or equivalent
4
Minwax Polyurethane Varnish as manufactured by the Minwax Company, 10 Mountainview Road, Upper Saddle
River, NJ 07458 Phone: 800-523-9299 http://www.minwax.com/
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relative humidity is not routinely expected to exceed 50%, the use of a joint sealant is at the
discretion of the design engineer.
5.3. Apply jacketing (see section 4.3) in accordance with manufacturer's instructions ensuring a
minimum 51 mm (2 in.) lap at all joints, both circumferential and longitudinal. Laps shall be either
adhesive faced (self-seal) or sealed by field application of appropriate adhesive. Staples shall not be
used. Additionally, secure insulation and jacket with two (2) bands per insulation section evenly
spaced.
5.4. Application of insulation with shop-applied jackets shall proceed as above, except tape
securement of insulation is not required. All joints in the insulation shall be sealed as above.
5.5. Fittings shall be insulated in a manner similar to that for piping. See Figures 8 through 11.
5.6. Mastic coating shall be applied, when specified, in accordance with the manufacturers
recommended procedures.
6. APPLICATION OF PIPE INSULATION - OUTDOOR

6.1. Application of the insulation shall be as specified in Sections 5.2 and 5.5 above.
6.2. Metal jacketing shall be applied with all laps positioned to shed water. All laps shall be a
minimum of 51 mm (2 in.). Aluminium jacketing shall be secure using bands and seals of similar
materials. Band spacing shall be per jacketing manufacturer's recommendations.
7. APPLICATION OF VAPOR STOPS

7.1. In situation where the chilled water system is operational before the insulation system is
completely installed, a vapor stops must be installed at the end of each open section. Additionally
vapor stops must be used at either side of all penetration, insulation system interruptions, and at
any FOAMGLAS insulation to other insulation transition point.
7.1.4. Apply a one inch wide circumferential band of sealant to the inner bore of the FOAMGLAS
pipe insulation at each end of each half-section to form the vapor-stop. This will mate the inside of
the pipe covering to the pipe and provide a vapor stop.
7.1.3. Apply FOAMGLAS pipe insulation at the vapor stop to piping with all joints sealed a full
depth with specified joint sealant. All joints shall be tightly sealed with no voids.
8. APPLICATION TO PIPE SUPPORTS

8.1. Several factors govern the pipe span (spacing between supports) and size of the cradle (length,
rolled width and thickness). The following are some general recommendations for the use of
FOAMGLAS insulation at pipe supports. Additional information on the use of FOAMGLAS
insulation at pipe supports is available in Pittsburgh Corning Specification I-S-83-07-01 Guidelines
for using FOAMGLAS Insulation at Pipe Hangers and Supports.
Contact Pittsburgh Corning for recommendations on specific situations or systems that are not
covered here.
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8.1.2. Coat the bore of the FOAMGLAS pipe insulation to be used in the support area with a
recommended bore coating (section 4.9.)
8.1.3. Coat the outer surface of the FOAMGLAS pipe insulation to be used in the support area with
a recommended mastic finish (section 4.6. and 4.8.)
8.1.4. Refer to Tables 1 & 2 for proper support configuration. Note that the metal load-spreading
plate needs to be thicker when used with point loading supports than with hangers. A pipe support
manufacturer will be able to advise in more detail.
TABLE 1
CRADLE SUPPORT SCHEDULE CONFIGURATION
1 1/2 To 3
(39 to 76)
1 1/2 To 3 1/2
(39 to 89)
1 1/2 To 4
(39 to 102)
1 1/2 To 4 1/2
(39 to 114)
Cradle Thickness
[T] in (mm)
for Clevis
Hangers
14 GA / 0.0747 in
(1.89)
14 GA / 0.0747 in
(1.89)
12 GA / 0.1046 in
(2.65)
12 GA / 0.1046 in
(2.65)
Cradle Thickness
[T] in (mm)
for Point Load and
Roller Applications
1/4 / 0.25 in
(6.35)
1/4 / 0.25 in
(6.35)
1/4 / 0.25 in
(6.35)
1/4 / 0.25 in
(6.35)
5 &6
(141 & 168)
1 1/2 To 4 1/2
(39 to 114)
10 GA / 0.1344 in
(3.41)
8 To 12
(219 to 324)
1 1/2 To 5 1/2
(39 to 140)
14 To 20
(356 to 508)
22 To 24
(559 to 619)
Nominal Pipe
Diameter
in (mm)
Insulation
Thickness in
(mm)
1/2 To 1
(21 to 33)
1 1/2 To 2
(48 to 60)
2 1/2 To 3
(73 to 89)
3 1/2 & 4
(102 to 114)
Cradle Length
[L]
in (mm)
Span
ft. (m)
12
(305)
12
(305)
12
(305)
12
(305)
7
(2.13)
10
(3.04)
12
(3.65)
14
(4.27)
1/4 / 0.25 in
(6.35)
12
(305)
17
(5.18)
10 GA / 0.1344 in
(3.41)
See Table 2
18
(457)
20
(6.10)
1 1/2 To 6
(39 to 152)
3/16 / 0.187 in
(4.74)
See Table 2
24
(607)
20
(6.10)
1 1/2 To 6 1/2
(39 to 165)
3/16 / 0.187 in
(4.74)
See Table 2
24
(607)
20
(6.10)
Cradle/ shield material ASTM A 1011 Galvanized Carbon Steel. Table is based on spans for ASTM A53 Grade A Carbon Steel pipe, maximum allowable stress in tension 12,000 psi.
Use this table in conjunction with Section 5.6. For conditions not covered in this table or Table 2, contact a pipe support manufacturer such as Rilco Manufacturing Company, Inc.
11435 Brittmoore Park Dr. Houston, Texas 77041 USA (713)466-4777 (800)787-8024 (Toll Free) Fax: (713)466-6547 http://www.rilcomfg.com/
TABLE 2
CRADLE SUPPORT SCHEDULE FOR POINT LOAD CONFIGURATION
FOR 39mm (8 in.) to 165mm (24 in.) DIAMETER LINES
NOMINAL PIPE
DIA. mm, (in.)
219 to 324, (8 To 12)
345 to 508, (14 To 20)
559 to 618, (22 To 24)
INSULATION
THICKNESS mm,
(in.)
39 to 140
(1 To 5)
39 to 152
(1 To 6)
39 to 165
(1 To 6)
CRADLE
THICKNESS mm,
(in.)
CRADLE LENGTH
mm, (in.)
SPAN m (ft.)
10 GA : 3.41, (0.1344)
457, (18)
6.1 (20)
3/16 : 4.74, (0.187)
607, (24)
6.1 (20)
3/16 : 4.74, (0.187)
607, (24)
6.1 (20)
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8.1.5. See Figures 1 through 7 for typical support designs.
9. INSPECTION/QUALITY ASSURANCE
The general contractor, insulation contractor and owner shall provide sufficient inspection during
the insulation and finish application. Continuous inspection of the application is not to be
considered a requirement of Pittsburgh Corning. All insulation and accessory materials should be
inspected to be certain they are applied in conformance with the specification recommendations.
Joints should be tight, sealing and flashing should be thorough and water-tight, and finishes should
be uniform and free of defects.
10. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The insulation manufacturers quality system including its implementation, shall meet the
requirements of ISO 9001:2008. The manufacturer will furnish evidence of compliance with the
quality system requirements of ISO 9001:2008.
11. CERTIFICATES
The manufacturer will furnish evidence of compliance with the quality system requirements of ISO
9001:2008
Product Data Sheets

1. PITTSEAL 444N Sealant:
3. PITTSEAL CW Sealant:
FI-164
FI-269
2. PITTCOTE 404 Coating:

4. PC Fabric 79:
FI-138
FI-159
This specification has been prepared by Pittsburgh Corning using generally accepted and appropriate technical information, but it is not intended to be solely relied upon for
specific design or technical applications. Having no control over the elements of design, installation, workmanship or site conditions, Pittsburgh Corning assumes that persons
trained and qualified in the appropriate disciplines will make the actual design choices and installation. Therefore, Pittsburgh Corning disclaims all liability potentially arising
from the use or misuse of this specification
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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
Typical Pipe Hanger Design
Typical Pipe Saddle Design
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
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Typical Clevis Hanger Designs
FIGURE 5
Typical Sliding Support Design
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FIGURE 6
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FIGURE 7
Typical Roller Support Design
FIGURE 8
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FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
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3. DETERMINATION OF REQUIRED INSULATION THICKNESS

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5. APPLICATION OF PIPE INSULATION - INDOOR

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6. APPLICATION OF PIPE INSULATION - OUTDOOR

7. APPLICATION OF VAPOR STOPS

8. APPLICATION TO PIPE SUPPORTS

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3/16 : 4.74, (0.187)

3/16 : 4.74, (0.187)

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8.1.5. See Figures 1 through 7 for typical support designs.

10. QUALITY ASSURANCE

Product Data Sheets

2. PITTCOTE 404 Coating:

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Typical Pipe Hanger Design

Typical Pipe Saddle Design

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Typical Clevis Hanger Designs

Typical Sliding Support Design

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Typical Roller Support Design

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