Abstract:
A method for producing an insulated pipe in corrugated casing (100) comprising the steps of: covering an inner pipe assembly (105) comprising at least one inner pipe (101) with a film (106); dispensing an expandable insulation material (102) in a liquid state between the inner pipe assembly (105) and the film (106) thereby preparing an initial pipe assembly (107) comprising a layer of expanding insulation material (102a) positioned between the film (106) and the inner pipe assembly (105); extruding a layer of outer casing (104) onto the initial pipe assembly (105) before the insulation material has expanded completely, thereby creating a still expanding insulated pipe assembly (118); and leading the still expanding insulated pipe assembly (118) through a corrugator (205) having an inner corrugated surface giving the casing (104) a corrugated shape as the at least one layer of expanding insulation material (118) continues to expand.
Abstract:
A joint sealing tape can be universally used for different profile dimensions, for sealing building joints, particularly for sealing them with regard to noise and/or smoke and with regard to fire. In particular, the joint sealing tape can be used for sealing a joint between a first component and a second component, having an elongated connection element and at least two sealing elements, which are positioned on the connection element at a distance from and next to one another, running in the longitudinal direction of the connection element, and wherein the connection element has a perforation.
Abstract:
An installation (1) for continuous application of thermally or electrically insulating material (6) around an elongate element (2) having a generally circular cross-section. The installation includes a forcing device (3), in form of a conical tube into which the element (2) is fed simultaneously at the large base end of the conical tube, a sheet (4), on which the insulating material (6) is placed, means for translation of the element through a circular section (2) of the sheet (4), and a device (7) for depositing of insulating material onto the sheet. Such an installation produces thermally insulated tubes or electrically insulated cables.
Abstract:
A jacket (3) for flexible heat-insulated conduits, in particular district heat transport lines, comprising a foamed or inflated polyethylene-based thermoplastic with a modulus of elasticity between 90 and 300 MPa and a density between 0.560 and 0.850 g/cm3.
Abstract:
Flexible pipe body, a method of manufacturing flexible pipe body and a method of providing a flexible pipe are disclosed. The flexible pipe body includes a fluid retaining layer, at least one tensile armor layer, at least one extruded thermal insulation layer over an outermost one of the at least one tensile armor layers and an outer shield layer over the insulation layer.
Abstract:
An apparatus for making cylindrical polyurethane foam blocks, including an upstanding trough with a weir structure at the upstream end of a fall plate in a molding apparatus, means for passing a first web of a separation sheet below the trough and between a gap formed between the weir and the fall plate leading edge, means for forming the first web into a U-shaped configuration as it advances with the foaming material, and second means for feeding opposite webs of sheet material immediately upstream of the conveyor through molding means for forming the cylindrical block.
Abstract:
A spacer is coiled about a drawn, seamless copper tube, and a metal foil or metallized paper ribbon is folded around the coiled spacer. A blend for foaming is injected into the unoccupied space between the folded foil or ribbon and the inner tube, to generate a cyanurate-modified polyurethane foam network in which phosphorous or halogen molecules are embedded by chemical bond. A flame-resistant ribbon is folded about the metal tube. The resulting product and further details of the process are described.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for continuous welding together of sheets of the type in which adhesion is derived from the melting and re-hardening of the sheet material itself rather than from an externally applied adhesive. A sheet, formed into a tube with the opposite sides overlapping, is tensioned longitudinally so as to form longitudinally extending stress lines which appear as ripples, at least at the overlapping edges such that the sheets weld at the bottom of the valleys formed by the ripples. As the tensioned sheet moves continuously between a heating element and a backing plate, both of which are stationary relative to the tube forming means, the sheets weld as the material from the sides of the valley of at least one sheet runs to the bottom of the valley, at which point the weld bead is formed, whereby the thickness of the weld bead may be more than twice the thickness of the original unheated sheet material.
Abstract:
A foamable synthetic plastic composition such as a polyurethane is foamed in place around a pipe within a tubular former disposed concentrically about the pipe while the former moves longitudinally along the pipe. Conditions are regulated to form an external skin on the foam. A hot melt glue or similar composition is applied as an outer sealer onto the foam within the tubular former. Preferably a spiral wrapping of polyethylene film or the like is applied while the sealer is still hot and adhesive, and an aluminum jacket may be applied on top of the spiral wrapping.
Abstract:
A system is disclosed for insulating pipe with a foamed material, such as polyurethane, which includes an apparatus for forming a mold about the pipe into which the foam may be injected, apparatus for propelling the pipe through the mold, and support rollers for supporting the pipe before the foam sets without damaging or permanently deforming the foamed insulation. The molding apparatus may be a novel traveling mold in which mold forming members travel about and along the pipe at substantially the rate of movement of the pipe and a liner may be provided about the mold such as by a plastic film folding device. In the latter case, to aid in distribution of the foam about the pipe when injected, a barrier or dam means may be provided which is urged against the plastic film adjacent the area where foam is injected.