ULTRA - THIN THERMAL INSULATIONThe thin approach to thermal insulation

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Contents

• The material• Testing thermal insulation• Simulating wall conditions• Simulating pipeline response• Thermal fatigue• Mechanical fatigue• Applications

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About Ermonassa

Taking into account the special needs of the insulation market we invest for the development of the materials and the certification of the products and we collaborate with the Group of

Electronic and Magnetic Materials, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

The company has experience more than 15 years in the field of insulation, thermal insulation and the liquid insulation. There is a continuous effort to improve the quality of

the products, improvement of services and at the same time reducing costs.

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Product description• The THERMONASSA ultra-thin

thermal insulation marks a qualitative scientific leap in construction and industry

• The elements that make it distinguish from conventional thermal insulation are :

– exploitation of the ideal vacuum.

– application of low-emission polymers as binding agents.

– creating high thermal resistance in boundary nanolayer of filled polymer.

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The material

Empty oxide microspheres (mainly SiO2)

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Testing thermal insulation – standard method

Inter-laboratory comparison tests promised l better than 8 mW/m.K

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Simulating wall painting

We simulated thermal insulation in wall conditions

The results demonstrated that 1.5 mm thickness acted the same as the classic 50 mm insulators

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Simulating pipeline insulation

Hot water was supplied to pipelines insulated with Thermonassa I and other insulatorsFlowmeters and temperature sensors were detecting flow and temperature respectively

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Experimental results

No insulation illustrated 21.35% energy loss

9 mm insulation suffered 14.44% energy loss

Thermonassa I demonstrated the lowest 13.71% energy loss

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Comparison with 9 mm insulation

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Comparison with industrial 9 mm insulation

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Thermal fatigue

We used the facilities of TEMAG SA for thermal shocks from -40C to 200C and back within 35 minutes

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Microstructural response after thermal fatigue!

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Mechanical fatigue

We used our pin-on-disk facility and bending mechanisms for our tests

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Microstructure after fatigue

The breaking mechanisms appeared in spheres larger than 10 mm

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Properties of Thermonassa I

Thermonassa SpecificationsSpecification Unit of measure Value

Coating colour White (depends on colour requested)

Exterior view of the coated surface Dull , homogeneous

Flexural resilience of the film mm 1

Adhesion of coating by pull-off forceto concrete surfaceto brick surfaceto steel

MPaMPaMpa

1.282.001.20

Coating resistance to temperature difference from -400C to +600C Unchanged

Coating resistance to action of the temperature +2000C during 1.5hours No yellowing , cracks , seperations and

popouts

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Properties of Thermonassa I

Thermonassa Specifications

Specification Unit of measure Value

Durability of concrete and metallic surfaces in boreal climatic zone Years Min. 10

Ideal thermal conduction design coefficient W/mK 0.0012

Vapor permeability mg/(mhPa) 0.03

Water absorption during 24hours Volume % 2

Surface temperature during material application

0C +7 to +150

Operation tempereature 0C -60 to + 260

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Products and applications

a) Thermonassa ClassicOutdoor and indoor heat supply systemsWater steam supply and disposal systems of buildings and constructions HVAC systems of residential and public buildings Engineering constructions and facilities Processing equipment at oil and gas industry enterprise Product life is over 25 years

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Products and applications

b) Thermonassa AntirustMay be applied just after a removal of loose rust with metallic brush.The product is expedient to be used as the primer before THERMONASSA Classic. Thermal insulation of existing structures and pipelines, Antirust reduces man-hours as no special preparation of the working surface is needed. Product life is over 25 years

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Products and applications

c) Thermonassa façade

Can be applied for thermal insulation of plastered, concrete, brick, wood and other surfaces of building envelopes. Highly adhesive to almost all known materials.Can be used both for external and internal construction works. Prevents the growth of fungoid and mould on protected surfaces. Product life is over 25 years

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Products and applications

d) Thermonassa cold

Can be applied at the temperatures below zero.Specially it can be applied at temperatures from +5 °C to -15 °C while minimum temperature of application of usual modifications cannot be lower than +5 °C. Product life is over 25 years

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Applications of Thermonassa

Gas & oil applicationsDrillingRefiningSpecial transmission linesWater steamsHeat exchangersWater steam pipelinesFood and beverage industriesPharmaceutical industriesEnergy productionHospitals and medical centersShipping and shipyardsAir-conditioning and heating applications¼’’, ½’’, ¾’’copper pipelinesSteel pipelines and steel crucibles and funnelsStation insulatorsWall insulation applicationsInsulation in sky-scrapper metallic structuresClassic wall insulation (preferably in a sandwich form)Other domestic applications (roofs, basements etc.)

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Thank you for your kind

attention

For further information:

Alexandros Metaxas

ERMONASSA S.A.Construction & Trade Company S.A.

308 Kifisias Avenue152 32 , Halandri Greece

Office : +30 210 68 44 747

url: www.ermonassa.gr

E-mail: ametaxas@ermonassa.gr

Mobile : +30 6974819753