
ENGLISH-76
Pipe insulation
Insulating the refrigerant pipes and branch joints
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Check for gas leakage before completing (the hose and pipe insulation) and if there is no sign of leakage, make sure to
insulate the pipes and hoses.
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Use EPDM material insulator that meets the following conditions.
Test item
Unit
Standard
Density
g/cm
3
0.048~0.096
Dimensional change rate by heat
%
Below -5
Absorption rate
g/cm
3
Below 0.005
Thermal conduction rate
W/m·K
Below 0.037
Moisture transpiration factor
ng/(m
2
·s·Pa)
Below 15
Moisture transpiration grade
g/(m
2
·24h)
Below 15
Formaldehyde dispersion
mg/L
There should be none
Oxygen rate
%
Over 25
Selecting the refrigerant pipe insulator
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Insulate the gas pipe and liquid pipe by referring to the thickness of insulator for each pipe size.
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The standard condition is; temperature at 30 °C (86 °F), humidity less than 85%. If case if the humidity is higher, you must
increase the size by 1 grade as stated in below table.
Pipe
Outer diameter
Insulator (Cooling, Heating)
Remarks
General
[ 30 °C (86 °F), 85% ]
High humidity
[ 30 °C (86 °F), over 85% ]
EPDM, NBR
mm
inch
mm
inch
mm
inch
Liquid pipe
6.35~9.52
1/4~3/8
9
3/8
9
3/8
Heating resisting
temperature over
120 °C (248 °F)
12.7~50.8
1/2~2
13
1/2
13
1/2
Gas pipe
6.35
1/4
13
1/2
19
3/4
9.52~25.4
3/8~1
19
3/4
25
1
28.58~44.45
1 1/8~1 3/4
19
3/4
32
1 1/4
50.8
2
25
1
38
1 1/2
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When installing insulation in places and conditions below, use the same insulation that is used for high humidity
conditions.
<Geological condition>
- High humidity places such as shoreline, hot spring, near lake or river, and ridge (when the part of the building is
covered by earth and sand.)
<Operation purpose condition>
- Restaurant ceiling, sauna, swimming pool etc.
<Building construction condition>
- The ceiling frequently exposed to moisture and cooling is not covered. (e.g. The pipe installed at a corridor of a
dormitory and studio or near an exit that opens and closes frequently.”)
- The place where the pipe is installed is highly humid due to the lack of ventilation system.
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