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Balmoral ELASTOTHERM

Model Elastotherm 70, 70/90, 80, 90-2, 120, 135, 140

Subsea insulation for half-shells, housings, clamps and retro-fit use in hot-wet service, rated to 140°C and 7000msw with a design life of up to 30 years.

Description

Balmoral ELASTOTHERM systems are factory-moulded half-shell, housing, clamp and retro-fit insulation for hot-wet subsea service, where the cavity between structure and insulation floods with seawater. Shrouds can exceed 4m in length and reach 650 litres in volume.

Key features

  • Seven grades (Elastotherm 70, 70/90, 80, 90-2, 120, 135, 140) covering maximum hot/wet service temperatures from 70°C to 140°C
  • All grades rated to 7000msw
  • Typical density 1049-1170 kg/m3; thermal conductivity 0.167-0.212 W.mK
  • Design life of up to 30 years
  • Flexible and rigid materials for high-strain cases
  • Design support including FEA or CFD analysis, and a 5-axis CNC machine shop for tight tolerances

Specifications

Max hot/wet service temp70-140 °C depending on grade
Max service depth7000 msw
Density1049-1170 kg/m3
Thermal conductivity at 23ºC0.167-0.212 W.mK
Design lifeup to 30 years
Shroud sizein excess of 4m long, up to 650 litres

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