INSULATION

Question 1

CS

Answer 1

Calcium Silicate

Question 2

EP

Answer 2

Expanded Perlite

Question 3

FG

Answer 3

Fibre Glass

Question 4

MW

Answer 4

Mineral Wool

Question 5

PI

Answer 5

Polyisocyanurate

Question 6

MF

Answer 6

Mineral Fibre

Question 7

FE

Answer 7

Flexible Elastomer

Question 8

CG

Answer 8

Cellular Glass

Question 9

serves the purpose of preventing the thermal energy provided by the heating cable set from
escaping into the surrounding environment

Answer 9

Insulation

Question 10

U Values

Answer 10

coefficient of transmission
(How much heat escapes from the insulation into the environment).
Lower U Values are better

Question 11

K Values

Answer 11

represent the thermal conductivity of a material. How well a material conducts
heat.

Question 12

MgO 8 - 30 Up to 1100
CaSi 0.07 - 0.17 Up to 649
Cellular Glass 0.029 - 0.084 Up to 427
Fibre Glass 0.033 - 0.07 Up to 455
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) 0.022 - 0.035 -183 UP to 74
Mineral Wool 0.035 - 0.040 Up to 64

Answer 12

Examples

Low K values are better.