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How can SPF insulation support pipeline construction?

9 Jan 2015 | Under SPF Insulation | Posted by Jon Cook | 0 Comments

Have you considered using spray foam insulation as pipeline pillows?

When it comes to pipeline construction, support cushions, or “pillows” as they’re often called, are necessary to properly support the installed pipeline hardware. Pipeline pillows are typically flexible, but sturdy in their construction. The purpose of pipeline pillows is to create a safety barrier between the pipeline, often natural gas pipelines, to protect the pipeline from rocks and other hard, potentially damaging organic material around the pipeline.

With Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation, the concept and construction of pipeline pillows is now revolutionized. Instead of transporting pre-formed plastic pillows, SPF pipeline pillows are much lighter and easier to transport. SPF pipeline pillows can be pre-formed or site-sprayed for installation under pipeline hardware. The added flexibility of SPF insulation also allows SPF insulation to be sprayed directly onto the pipeline for even more protection.

With SPF insulation pipeline pillows and ditch breaks can be easily customized on-site to provide the most natural fit for any pipeline construction. SPF insulation is fast, efficient, and environmentally-friendly with its bonding longevity.

Our R&A Contracting installation teams work closely with Lapolla Industries‘ FOAM-LOK SPF insulation and we can’t wait to show you the exceptional and energy-efficient benefits of FOAM-LOK.

Give us a call today and let R&A Contracting be your Spray Foam specialist for your future pipeline projects.

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