This compound makes insulation coatings efficient
TEGO Therm (photo) is a new line of tailor-made feedstocks that substantially improve the performance of thermal insulation coatings (TICs). The new product range includes two microporous silica-based granules, TEGO Therm HPG 4000 and TEGO Therm HPG 6806, as well as a heat-resistant, silicone-based binder, TEGO Therm L 300.The three new products from this company’s Coating Additives business line are characterized by excellent insulation properties and heat resistance, even at temperatures of up to 250°C. Insulation coatings based on TEGO Therm products substantially reduce energy loss, and they also aid occupational health and safety, because they can significantly reduce the temperature of hot surfaces (safe touch). Insulation coatings also provide protection against moisture penetration and therefore corrosion under insulation (CUI). This significantly increases the service lives of coated items. One target application for this new generation of feedstocks is the technical insulation of pipelines, tanks or various other components in industrial plants. — Evonik Industries AG, Essen, Germany