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    Huntsman: Polyurethane insulating foam makes pipes thinner and more flexible

    • Last Update: 2022-08-17
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Chemicals company Huntsman has teamed up with Switzerland-based Brugg Pipes to develop an insulating polyurethane (PU) foam capable of producing highly flexible pre-insulated pipes suitable for Ground source heat pumps and heating installations are attached to residential and commercial buildin.


    According to Huntsman, the combination of Suprasec Daltofoam TE materials produces foam with better insulating properties (low lambda) than polyethylene (PE), with a thinner insulating layer than PE, but still has good overall insulating properties (low U valu.


    Huntsman said demand for ground source heat pumps is expanding in North America, Europe and North Asia because of their lower carbon footprint compared to alternative technologi.


    Bora Yayla, Marketing Director, Brugg Pipes said: “We have wanted to enter the heat pump market for some time and needed a competitive insulation solution that would allow us to quickly gain a foothold in this mark.


    According to Brugg Pipes, Flexstar pre-insulated pipes are specially designed for heat pump systems and are manufactured through a patented production process (according to DIN EN 15632-2 and DIN 4726) which ensures excellent boundary and longitudinal water tightness as well as a good oxygen diffusion barri.


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