Flexible insulation reduces burn risk

Non-fibrous, removable, high temperature insulation products in the form of sleeves, wraps, blankets, tapes and component insulation help reduce the potential for burn injuries in the workplace.

Worbo has advanced flexible high temperature insulation technology with the introduction of its Cool-Skin non-fibrous, removable, user friendly, high temperature insulation products in the form of sleeves, wraps, blankets, tapes and custom designed component insulation.

They help reduce the potential for burn injuries in the workplace.

Thermal burn injuries caused by accidental contact with high temperature surfaces are among industry's leading causes of workplace accidents and injury loss time.

Areas typically elusive to traditional insulation technologies have been medium to high temperature flexible hoses, tight bend radiuses, small diameter tubing and piping, irregular shaped process segments, oil jacketed jumper hoses and other high temperature irregular system components.

Rubber coated glass-fibre sleeves are too thin and do not provide effective burn protection for medium to high temperature surfaces.

In many cases, thin rubber coated glass-fibre sleeves will actually increase the heat losses in high temperature lines.

Traditional insulation technology using fibrous insulating materials and a hard aluminium outer cladding require the expertise and skills of a professional contractor to complete the work.

Thick fibrous insulation with hard cladding is non-removable, non-flexible and too difficult and expensive to install in these areas so they are normally left bare.

The introduction of the Cool-Skin line of high temperature insulation burn protection products provides distributors, OEMs and end-users a way to cover difficult high temperature areas to help reduce the potential for burn injuries and create a safer working environment for personnel.

The sleeving is easily cut to length and quickly installed in the field.

There are no loose fibres, airborne particulates or end fraying when cutting the sleeve to length in the field with a standard pair of scissors.

Unlike traditional insulation, the hook and loop self gripping fastener incorporated into the design makes for an easy, effective installation or removal in seconds.

The simple hook and loop design lets staff access process lines hundreds of times while performing maintenance procedures or trouble-shooting system components.

Once line interruption is complete, Cool-Skin is re-installed in seconds to lower the risk for burn injury due to contact with high temperature hoses, pipes or equipment.

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