Pipework insulation and cladding
Thermal and acoustic insulation for mechanical pipework, finished in metal or PVC cladding we make in our own factories.
Insulated properly, clad to last
Insulation on pipework saves energy, stops condensation on cold lines and keeps hot lines safe to touch. We install it to NCC Section J and the project specification, with a continuous vapour barrier on chilled and refrigeration lines.
Cladding then protects it from weather, damage and foot traffic, in plant rooms, risers, ceilings and on roofs.
Pipework we insulate
- Chilled water
- Heating hot water
- Condenser water
- Steam and condensate
- Refrigeration
- Hydraulic and sewer (acoustic)
- Medical gases
Insulation
- Polyolefin
- Polystyrene
- Elastomeric (Armaflex)
- Glasswool
- Rockwool
- Acoustic lagging
Cladding
- Zincalume
- Galvanised steel
- Aluminium
- Stainless steel
- Colorbond
- PVC
Fittings
- Straights
- Bends
- Tees
- Cones and reducers
- End caps
- Removable valve and flange covers
Pipe insulation for chilled water
Chilled water pipe insulation has one job above all: keep moisture out. We use closed cell polyethylene, Thermobreak, FlexiCell, elastomeric rubber or PIR sections, sized to the R value in the specification and NCC Section J, and seal every joint, valve and fitting so the vapour barrier is continuous.
Pipe lagging for heating hot water and steam
Heating hot water, steam and condensate lines are lagged with polyethylene, glasswool or Rockwool sections depending on the temperature, then clad. It saves energy and keeps the pipe safe to touch in plant rooms and risers.
Pipework cladding made in house
Our Melbourne and Perth factories make the cladding: straights, bends, tees, reducers, end caps and removable valve boxes in Zincalume, galvanised steel, aluminium, stainless steel and Colorbond, or PVC jacketing for internal work.
From one plant room to whole hospitals
Jobs range from a chiller changeover over a weekend to more than 10 km of pipe insulation on one Perth hotel and over 2 km of clad chilled water mains on one hospital upgrade.
Recent pipework insulation and cladding jobs
A few finished jobs where this was part of our scope.
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Local crews and state managers, with cladding from our own factories.
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Pipework insulation and cladding: common questions
Do you make the cladding yourselves?
Yes. We make cladding and fittings in our own Melbourne and Perth factories, so they are made to suit the job and arrive when the crew needs them.
Can valves and flanges still be serviced?
Yes. We make removable, insulated valve and flange covers so maintenance can get to them without damaging the insulation.
Do you repair existing insulation?
Yes. We strip and replace damaged or wet insulation and cladding, including on live plant.
Other services
Ductwork insulation and cladding
External insulation for supply, return, exhaust and outside air ductwork, clad for weather where it is exposed.
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Fire rated ductwork
Fire wrap for kitchen exhaust, smoke exhaust and transfer ductwork, and fire rated penetrations.
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Acoustic insulation and sound lagging
Sound lagging for pipework, ductwork, fan coil units and plant rooms to keep noise where it belongs.
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