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PERMA-PIPE® / RICWIL®

Preinsulated Piping Systems

Preinsulated Aboveground Piping Systems
• Aboveground High Temperature Piping
• Pipe Supported by the Insulation and Jacket Eliminating Expensive Shoes
• Factory Preinsulation Reduces Field Labor Costs
• Heat Tracing for Freeze Protection (Optional)
• Available with HDPE and Metal Outer Jackets
Why Hi-Gard?
HI-Gard combines calcium silicate insulation with polyurethane foam
and a waterproof outer jacket. Calcium silicate has high compressive strength to support the pipe and can operate at temperatures
up to 650°C. Polyurethane foam also has high compressive strength
to support the jacket and is the most cost effective efficient insulation on the market. These two insulations combine to result in a high
quality, low cost energy efficient piping solution.

What are the advantages of factory insulation over
conventional eld insulation?
PERMA-PIPE’s HI-GARD eliminates the need to insulate and jacket
the pipe on the rack, decreasing project construction time and labor
costs. The preinsulation is done in a controlled environment and is
not exposed to the elements during production. The system provides owners and engineers with a quality product with energy and
cost savings.
HI-Gard is furnished in a variety of systems to satisy insulation and
jacket needs. The outer protective jacket is available in aluminum,
fiberglass, HDPE, stainless, or galvanized steel. The system is supported directly from the jacket instead of the service pipe, thus eliminating the potential for corrosion at the supports.
The addition of heat tracing for freeze protection or temperature
maintenance results in greater over all savings as the heat tube is
welded and insulated in the factory. PERMA-PIPE designs the heat
trace and insulation to result in the lowest life cycle cost.