News & Insights

Page 6 — company announcements, application case studies, and industry insights.

Industry Insight Sep 1, 2026

Offshore Fireproofing: Passive Fire Protection on Platforms

How offshore PFP (passive fire protection) is rated, where it goes on a platform, and what materials actually survive salt, vibration, and jet-fire heat load.

Industry Insight Sep 1, 2026

Combined Cycle & Gas Turbine Power Plant Insulation: Materials & Spec

Spec guide for combined cycle power plant insulation — gas turbine exhaust, HRSG zone-by-zone materials, pipework thickness calculation, CUI protection, and vibration-zone installation.

Industry Insight Aug 31, 2026

High-Temperature Insulation Wool: Temperature Ratings & How to Choose

Choose the right high-temperature insulation wool: glass wool, rock wool, ceramic fiber, or polycrystalline wool. Compare temperature ratings, purity, and environmental suitability.

Industry Insight Aug 31, 2026

Polycrystalline Wool Fiber vs Standard Ceramic Fiber: What's Different?

Compare polycrystalline wool fiber and standard ceramic fiber: crystal structure, temperature ratings, shrinkage, thermal shock, cost, and when to upgrade to polycrystalline insulation.

Industry Insight Aug 30, 2026

Is Wool Fire Resistant? Sheep Wool vs Mineral Wool Fire Performance

Sheep wool is naturally flame-resistant, but it is not non-combustible. Compare wool and mineral wool fire performance, ignition temperature, smoke, and where each belongs.

Industry Insight Aug 30, 2026

A-60 Marine Insulation: How It Works + Thickness Guide

Understand SOLAS A-60 marine insulation: fire ratings, temperature limits, typical steel-mineral-wool construction, thickness guidance by ship location, and IMO FTP Code certification.

Industry Insight Aug 29, 2026

Centrifugal Glass Wool: How It's Made & Why It Matters

Centrifugal glass wool manufacturing explained: raw materials, melting, fiber spinning, curing, and why the centrifugal process produces better thermal and acoustic insulation.

Industry Insight Aug 29, 2026

Ceramic Fiber Blanket vs Board vs Paper vs Cloth: Which Form When?

Choose the right ceramic fiber form for your application: blanket, board, paper, cloth, rope, tape, or bulk. Compare density, temperature, thermal conductivity, and typical industrial uses.

Industry Insight Aug 28, 2026

Calsil vs Cal-Sil vs Calcium Silicate: Are They the Same Thing?

Calsil, cal-sil, and calcium silicate are the same rigid, high-temperature insulation material. Learn why the names differ and how to read spec sheets without confusion.

Industry Insight Aug 28, 2026

Calcium Silicate Board: Density, Thickness & Thermal Conductivity — Spec Guide

Spec guide for calcium silicate insulation board: density grades 170–270 kg/m³, thickness selection 25–140 mm, thermal conductivity curves, and how to specify size/tolerance for industrial projects.

Industry Insight Aug 27, 2026

Calcium Silicate Insulation: The Complete Buyer's Guide (2026)

2026 buyer's guide to calcium silicate insulation: temperature ratings, density, thermal conductivity, forms, and how to specify calsil for industrial projects.

Industry Insight Aug 27, 2026

Glass Wool vs Rock Wool: 7 Differences That Decide the Spec

Glass wool or rock wool? Compare the six forms of each, then temperature, density, fire rating, acoustics, water resistance, conductivity, cost and installation speed.