Provided is a flame retardant and heat insulating sheet having high flame retardancy and a high heat insulating property. Also provided is a flame retardant heat insulator including such flame retardant and heat insulating sheet. A flame retardant and heat insulating sheet according to one embodiment includes: a flame retardant and heat insulating layer formed from a resin composition (A); and a heat insulating layer, wherein the resin composition (A) contains: a binder resin; a low-melting point inorganic substance; a high-melting point inorganic substance; and voids. A flame retardant and heat insulating sheet according to one embodiment includes: a flame retardant and heat insulating layer formed from a resin composition (B); and a heat insulating layer, wherein the resin composition (B) contains: a binder resin that produces a high-melting point inorganic substance when heated; a low-melting point inorganic substance; and voids and/or a void-forming agent.

A concentric, multi-layer laminated wrap for protection of plastic pipes including up to 60-minute fire endurance, low flame spread, low smoke, and toxic products of combustion. The laminated wrap can withstand temperatures up to 2000° F. for up to a period of 60 minutes. The concentric laminated wrap includes an inner support layer that provides strength, an intermediate fire protective coating layer that provides fire, heat, and high temperature protection, and an outer top coating layer that provides resistance to abrasion, impact, and environmental factors including water, salt water, hydrocarbons, chemicals, and gases. The protection to plastic pipes and pipe appliances is provided by the fire protective coating layer that is applied directly to the pipe or as a layer in the laminated wrap around the pipe. The present invention is disclosed for fire, heat, and high temperature protection of pipes, including linear pipes and pipe appliances such as flanges, couplings, valves, joints, tees, and bends.

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.

A foam bead intended in particular for the production of molded parts is also intended to be particularly suitable for novel, hitherto unknown applications, especially after processing into a corresponding molded part. For this purpose, the foam bead comprises, according to the invention, a core formed by a first plastic and a shell formed by a second plastic and at least partially surrounding the core, the second plastic forming the shell having a lower melting point than the first plastic forming the core.

A length of a main pipe is provided. The main pipe has an internal surface and an external surface. A plurality of channels, tubes or conduits is attached to the external surface of the main pipe and spaced about a circumference thereof. A spray foam insulation is applied to the external surface of the main pipe. Prior to curing the spray foam insulation, a compressive force is applied against an exposed outer surface of the spray foam insulation to prevent a bulge from forming over the channels, tubes or conduits so that the outer surface of the insulation has a uniform radius.

A composite material for fire protection comprises: a) an inorganic fibre core comprising inorganic fibres interlocked or entangled to form a coherent body resistant against separation laminated between b) at least two layers of phyllosilicate insulation the material further comprising a barrier integral to the material to hinder ingress of humidity to edges of the inorganic fibre core.

An apparatus includes a Polymer Thermal Expansion Based Passive Thermal Diode (PTE-PTD) that includes layers and is configured to provide passive heating and cooling of a pipeline. A polyurethane (PU) layer is provided that is configured to contact at least an upper portion along a length of a pipe. A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer is provided that is configured to surround the PU layer and the length of the pipe. A graphene layer is provided that is configured to surround an epoxy layer. An epoxy shell is provided that is configured to surround the graphene layer. An air gap on a first side of the PTE-PTD is provided. The air gap is formed by a void in the PET layer and is configured to provide additional air space between the PET layer and the PU layer. The air gap provides an upward movement of the PET layer using opposite forces of alternate sides of the PET layer. The PTE-PTD is installed on the pipeline.

Insulation structures, insulated piping devices including the same, and methods of fabricating the same are disclosed. The insulation structure includes a first insulation layer on an outer surface of a pipe, a second insulation layer on an outer surface of the first insulation layer that includes a material different from a material of the first insulation layer, and a third insulation layer on an outer surface of the second insulation layer that includes a material different from the material of the second insulation layer. A thickness of the second insulation layer is greater than a thickness of the first insulation layer and a thickness of the third insulation layer. The second insulation layer includes a porous foam.

The present invention provides an ultra-long thermally insulated pipeline, which includes a working steel pipe and an outer sleeve steel pipe sleeving the working steel pipe, where an annular vacuum cavity is formed between the working steel pipe and the outer sleeve steel pipe; two ends of the outer sleeve steel pipe are tightened; and the tightened parts of the outer sleeve steel pipe are sealed with an outer wall of the working steel pipe through a plurality of sealing rings. The ultra-long thermally insulated pipeline further includes a spiral ring supporting frame which is disposed outside the working steel pipe and is in contact with a wall of the working steel pipe. The spiral ring supporting frame is made of a phase change material The present invention further provides a forming method of an ultra-long thermally insulated pipeline.

A thermal insulation system for an aerospace duct through which high temperature fluid, greater than 500 F, passes. The thermal insulation system can experience pressures less than 80 kilopascals and can be included in a turbine engine. The thermal insulation system includes at least a first foil layer confronting the duct, an insulation layer confronting the first foil layer, a second foil layer confronting the insulation layer, and at least one coating applied to any one of the layers.