Gilsulate ® 500XR SPECIFICATION DATA SHEET 1. Product Name Gilsulate®500XR U.S. Patent No. 4,231,884 Engineered Thermal Insulation and Corrosion Protection System for Underground Pipes, Tanks & Structures 2. Manufacturer Gilsulate International, Inc. P.O. Box 802650 Santa Clarita, CA 91380 Phone: (661) 299-5907 (800) 833-3881 Fax: (661) 298-9091 Contact: Laura Duncan, Owner [email protected] www.gilsulate.com 66 years made only in U.S.A. 3. Product Description Basic Use Gilsulate ® 500XR is the ONLY patented & engineered “green” formulation which is uniquely manufactured to min- imize energy use, reduce carbon foot- print, insulate and protect underground systems for applications where product temperatures range from 35°F to 800°F. Gilsulate ® 500XR is the MOST thermally efficient granular product available. It is placed and consolidated around pipes to isolate, insulate and protect them from harsh underground conditions. Specific examples include steam and condensate lines buried in the permafrost of Alaska to chilled water lines buried in the hot desert sands of Saudi Arabia. Other exam- ples include district heating and cool- ing systems, domestic water, superheat- Advantages • Lowest average total installed cost insulation system providing corrosion protection. • The most efficient, highest CO2 reduction, and lowest operational cost granular insulation available. Typical systems are 30% more efficient than pre-insulated systems. • Quicker installation due to reduced weight and increased cubic foot pack- aging. • Because of it's unique properties, 4-6 mil Poly-film is not required. Bags can be placed on top of insulation envelope to reduce waste sent to landfill. • It is designed to be consolidated prior to backfill. This feature eliminates loss of coverage due to “shrinkage” or settling during backfill operations. Assures energy design will not change • Failures in conduit, concrete trench, direct burial, or other systems are easi- ly repaired with Gilsulate ® 500XR. Tie- ins and extensions are made with ease. • No limit on the number or tempera- ture of pipes within system envelope. Not affected by “thermal shock” on startup or shutdown. • Allows Thermal Pipe Expansion movement and is absorbed by a miner- al fiber cushion surrounding the pipes at expansion loops and 90° bends. The cushion is enclosed and protected by the Gilsulate ® 500XR envelope. No complicated vaults or internal cavities are required. • Chilled water BTU's are expensive. They can be conserved and water tem- perature stabilized by insulating chilled water pipes with Gilsulate ® 500XR. ed hot water, fuel oil, hot water, petrochemical, molten sulfur, asphalt, compressed & hot air. Gilsulate ® 500XR has a long history of installations solely to provide corrosion protection including; hot oil piping at road crossings in refineries and sensitive pip- ing systems in DOE nuclear waste facilities like the Savannah River site. Engineered Composition Gilsulate ® 500XR is comprised primarily of two inert, inorganic, non-toxic minerals: calcium carbonate and sodium potassium aluminum sili- cate which are all coated to be hydrophobic. The particles of this dry, free-flowing granular material are multi- sized & multi-faceted, providing the sta- bility required by soil engineers for a load-bearing product Gilsulate ® 500XR is consolidated prior to backfill ensuring that envelope dimensions and designed system effi- ciencies will not change Innovation & Reliability Gilsulate ® 500XR has a proven track record of performance and reliability, insulating and protecting more piping systems and tanks, for more years, than any other granular/powder insulation. From particulate engineering to pack- aging, virtually every technological innovation in the poured-in-place under- ground pipe insulation and protection system market can be directly attributed to the continual product improvement of Gilsulate ® . Markets Educational, chemical, food & bever- age, pulp & paper, refining, pharma- ceutical, industrial, military, govern- ment and power. Limitations Underground areas with flowing water or a positive underground water source should be avoided when designing or installing an underground piping sys- tem. For specific project recommenda- tions, contact our office. Consolidated prior to backfill, the Gilsulate envelope will not shrink or settle. This assures that envelope dimensions and thermal efficiencies are sustained as designed. Steam pipelines thru an environmentally protected park Chevron Burnaby • Vancouver, Canada Gilsulate® is a registered trademark of Gilsulate International, Incorporated. ©2004 Gilsulate International, Inc. All Rights Reserved U.S. Patent No. 4,231,884