A mineral wool product comprises mineral fibers bound by a binder resulting from the curing of a binder composition comprising a phenol-formaldehyde-based resin, and/or a carbohydrate containing component; a hydrophobic agent comprising (i) at least one silicone compound, such as silicone resin; (ii) at least one hardener, such as silane; (iii) optionally, at least one emulsifier; as insulation of a metallic structure, said structure having an operating temperature between 0-650° C.

Self-regulating thermal insulation includes one or more thermal actuators that expand and contract in response to changes in temperature adjacent the thermal insulation, thereby automatically changing the thermal resistance of the thermal insulation. In this manner, a self-regulating thermal insulation may be configured to locally adjust in response to local changes in temperature of a part being insulated, for example, during curing or some other manufacturing process. Such self-regulating thermal insulation may be configured to respond to temperature changes without feedback control systems, power, or human intervention. Methods of making self-regulating thermal insulation include coupling a first plate with respect to a second plate using a support structure, thereby defining an insulation thickness therebetween, positioning an internal partition positioned between the first plate and the second plate, and positioning at least one thermal actuator positioned between the second plate and the internal partition.

A multi-layer protection element for thermal insulation of a battery, a battery with such a protection element and the use of the protection element to filter gases escaping in case of fire and to prevent the escape of flames and/or sparks are proposed. The highly gas-permeable protection element comprises a carrier layer of a fabric and a compressible fibre layer in the form of a sewn non-woven fabric. The protection element is arranged between at least one battery cell and a housing wall of the battery and covers an outlet of the housing wall on the inside. This enables good pressure compensation in the event of fire and/or a short circuit, wherein escaping gases are filtered in particular through the fibre layer and the escape of flames or sparks through the outlet is prevented.

An insulation product may include an insulation material. The insulation material may include at least one material selected from the group consisting of nonwoven insulation, aerogel insulation, mineral insulation, and foam insulation. The insulation material may include a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end. The first end may include a protrusion. At least a portion of the protrusion may widen in a direction opposite the second end. The second end may define a cutout that substantially matches a size and shape of the protrusion. The cutout and the protrusion may be aligned with one another along a length of the insulation material.

Provided are a flexible insulated air duct and a modular flexible insulated air-duct system; the flexible insulated air duct includes an air-duct main body (1); the air-duct main body (1) includes an inner air-duct layer (5) and a heat-insulating layer (4) integrally formed on the inner air-duct layer (5); the inner air-duct layer (5) is arranged inside the heat-insulating layer (4), and the heat-insulating layer (4) is a rubber/plastic material. The modular flexible insulated air-duct system made by assembling a main air duct (7), a branched air duct (8), and a connecting air duct (9) may be rapidly connected on-site using a zip fastener to form an air-duct system having any configuration.

Thermal barrier curtain systems include a thermal barrier curtain and port and starboard anchor/hoist strap assemblies. The thermal barrier curtain includes forward and aft flexible air-impervious panels which are sealed about peripheral edges thereof so as to define a central thermal barrier region and separator elements positioned between and attached to the forward and aft panels within the central thermal barrier region so as to define a dead air space therebetween. Each of the port and starboard anchor/hoist strap assemblies includes an elongate strap, upper and lower attachment members positioned at opposed upper and lower ends of the elongate strap, an upper attachment loop adapted to receive and be attached to a respective connection element of the thermal barrier curtain, and an intermediate retaining loop which is adapted to receive and be attached to the lower attachment member of the anchor/hoist assembly.

A passivating flexible insulation blanket positionable about a pipe includes an insulation core, an enclosing fabric, and a non-consumable passivator. The insulation core is substantially hydrophobic and includes a microporous material. The enclosing fabric fully encapsulates the insulation core to form a capsule or pouch about the insulation core. The non-consumable passivator is non-consumable such that there is no appreciable change to a mass of the non-consumable passivator after an extended time of activation. The non-consumable passivator is deposited into the insulation core and has a composition soluble in water. The non-consumable passivator includes a leachable component that leaches from the insulation core and is capable of neutralizing acidic components. The leachable component is water soluble and is capable of reacting with a surface of the pipe to form a protective coating on the pipe to aid in inhibiting corrosion formation on the surface of the pipe.

A clip system is configured to secure an insulation blanket to a frame. The clip system includes a first clamp member including an adjustment arm and a first engagement arm, and a second clamp member including a sleeve and a second engagement arm. The sleeve is configured to adjustably retain the adjustment arm to allow the first clamp member and the second clamp member to be moveably adjusted. The first engagement arm and the second engagement arm are configured to securely clamp portions of the insulation blanket and the frame therebetween.

A system including modular units of packaged phase change material; means to secure the modular units of packaged phase change material to a roof of a structure; and wherein the phase change material being packaged in an infrared reflective and ultraviolet stable material. A housing may also be used to retain the modular units of packaged phase change material. The phase change material serves to reduce the energy load of the structure.

A flexible respiratory gas tube arrangement for supplying a respiratory gas to a person includes a flexible tube, a heater to heat the gas as it is delivered through the tube, a first connector provided to one end of the tube and adapted to connect the tube with a breathing mask, and a second connector provided to the other end of the tube and adapted to connect the tube with a CPAP device. The second connector includes a first portion that provides a respiratory gas passage and a second portion that provides integrated contact elements by which power is supplied to the heater. The contact elements are adapted to be engaged with a power supply provided on the CPAP device for supplying power to said heater.