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Melamine Foam

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	Insulation Type Insulation Type

	Sheet/Strip
	Tube

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 500° F

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	ID ID

	Wall Thickness Wall Thickness

1/2"

	Thickness Thickness

	Length Length

2 ft.

4 ft.

8 ft.

	Width Width

24"

48"

	Flexibility Flexibility

Flexible

Semi-Rigid

Rigid

	R Value R Value

1.9

3.7

7.4

	Color Color

	Gray
	White

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-99° to 0° F

	Cell Type Cell Type

	Open

	For Use On For Use On

Enclosures and Equipment

Pipe

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	For Pipe Size For Pipe Size

	Backing Type Backing Type


Plain	Adhesive

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

UL 94

	Density Density

0.44 lbs./cu. ft.

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	OD OD

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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About Sealant Flexibility

About Selecting Thermal Insulation

Temperature Range: -40° to 350° F
Jacket Temperature Range: -40° to 240° F
Heat Flow Rate: 0.27 Btu @ 75° F
Density: 0.44 lbs./cu. ft.
Color: Gray
Jacket Color: White
Specifications Met: ASTM E84 25/50 for Flame and Smoke

Melamine has a lightweight construction that allows quick and easy installation. Use on cold and hot water piping and with refrigeration systems. Insulation has an all-service jacket (ASJ) made of kraft paper with an adhesive strip closure. Seal seams with silicone sealant and join lengths with tape (both sold separately).

					1/2" Wall Thick.			1" Wall Thick.
ID	For Pipe Size	For Copper Tube Size	Lg., ft.	Flexibility	R Value		Each	R Value		Each
Tubes with Kraft Paper Jacketing
1/2"	1/4	3/8	4	Rigid	3	000000000	000000	7.4	00000000	000000
5/8"	3/8	1/2	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
3/4"	__	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
7/8"	1/2	3/4	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
1"	__	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
1 1/8"	3/4	1	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
1 3/8"	1	1 1/4	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	__	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
1 5/8"	1 1/4	1 1/2	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
1 7/8"	1 1/2	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
2"	__	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
2 1/8"	__	2	4	Rigid	__	000000	00	7.4	00000000	00000
2 3/8"	2	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	__	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
3"	__	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	00000
4"	__	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	000000
4 1/2"	4	__	4	Rigid	3	000000000	00000	7.4	00000000	000000

Tape (2" × 108 ft.)	00000000	Each	000000
Silicone Sealant (10.1-oz. Cartridge)	0000000	Each	00000

Clean Room Melamine Foam Pipe Insulation

Temperature Range: -40° to 350° F
Jacket Temperature Range: 0° to 140° F
Heat Flow Rate: 0.25 Btu @ 75° F
Density: 0.44 lbs./cu. ft.
Color: Gray
Jacket Color: White
Specifications Met: ASTM E84 25/50 for Flame and Smoke

These rigid, lightweight melamine foam tubes are wrapped in an ISO Class 5 and Fed. Spec. Class 100 clean room jacket that is suitable for sanitary and washdown applications. They’re typically used on cold and hot water piping and with refrigeration systems. The jacket has an adhesive strip closure. Seal seams with a silicone sealant and join lengths with tape (both sold separately).

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

						1" Wall Thick.
ID	For Pipe Size	For Copper Tube Size	Lg., ft.	Flexibility	Environmental Rating	R Value		Each
Tubes with PVC Plastic Jacketing
1/2"	1/4	3/8	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	000000
5/8"	3/8	1/2	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
3/4"	__	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
7/8"	1/2	3/4	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
1"	__	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
1 1/8"	3/4	1	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
1 3/8"	1	1 1/4	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	__	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
1 5/8"	1 1/4	1 1/2	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
1 7/8"	1 1/2	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
2"	__	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
2 3/8"	2	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
2 1/2"	__	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
3"	__	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	00000
4"	__	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	000000
4 1/2"	4	__	4	Rigid	Fed. Std. Class 100, ISO Class 5	7.4	00000000	000000

Silicone Sealant (10.1-fl. oz. Cartridge)	0000000	Each	000000
Tape (2" × 108 ft.)	00000000	Each	00000

Lightweight Melamine Insulation Sheets

Without Facing

With Kraft Paper Facing

Temperature Range: -40° to 350° F
Facing Temperature Range: 30° to 150° F
Heat Flow Rate: 0.27 Btu @ 75° F
Density: 0.44lbs./cu. ft.
Color: Gray
Facing Color: White
Specifications Met: ASTM E84 25/50 for Flame and Smoke

The lowest-density insulation we offer, these sheets are made of lightweight melamine foam. To use outdoors, add metal jacketing or a coating. Seal with reinforced insulation tape (sold separately).

Sheets with kraft paper facing have added impact resistance.

				Sheets		Sheets with Kraft Paper Facing
Wd.	Lg., ft.	R Value	Flexibility		Each		Each
1/2" Thick.
24"	4	1.9	Flexible	00000000	000000	0000000	000000
24"	8	1.9	Flexible	00000000	00000	0000000	000000
48"	8	1.9	Flexible	00000000	000000	0000000	000000
1" Thick.
24"	4	3.7	Flexible	00000000	00000	0000000	00000
24"	8	3.7	Flexible	00000000	000000	0000000	000000
48"	8	3.7	Flexible	00000000	000000	0000000	000000
2" Thick.
24"	4	7.4	Flexible	00000000	00000	0000000	000000
24"	8	7.4	Flexible	00000000	000000	0000000	000000
48"	8	7.4	Flexible	00000000	000000	0000000	000000

Reinforced Insulation Tape

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Each

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Rigid Ultra-Sound-Absorbing Sheets

The best sound absorbers of all our rigid sheets, use to quiet noisy areas in your facility. They're peaked on one side for more sound-absorbing area than flat sheets. Made of melamine, they have an acrylic resin finish that resists dust and dirt and wipes clean.

Plain Backing
Sound Absorbed	Thick.	Wd.	Lg., ft.	Material	Color	Temp. Range, °F	Specifications Met		Each
95%	2"	24"	4	Acrylic Resin Melamine Foam	Gray	0° to 300°	ASTM E84 10/55 for Flame and Smoke, UL 94 V-0	00000000	0000000
100%	3"	24"	4	Acrylic Resin Melamine Foam	Gray	0° to 300°	ASTM E84 10/55 for Flame and Smoke, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000

Easy-to-Hang Rigid Sound-Absorbing Sheets

Furnished with two hangers for easy mounting around your facility, these sheets quiet noisy areas. Made of melamine foam, they are peaked on both sides for good sound absorption in large open spaces.

Plain Backing
Sound Absorbed	Thick.	Wd.	Lg., ft.	Wt., lbs.	Material	Color	Temp. Range, °F	Features	Specifications Met		Each
70%	2"	24"	4	2	Melamine Foam	White	0° to 300°	Two Hangers	ASTM E84 5/20 for Flame and Smoke, UL 94 V-0	000000	0000000

Flame-Retardant Rigid Sound-Absorbing Sheets

Made of melamine foam, these sheets meet UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance and ASTM E84 5/20 for flame and smoke. Use them to quiet noisy areas and line machine enclosures. Sheets are peaked on one side for more sound-absorbing area than flat-surface sheets.

Plain Backing
Sound Absorbed	Thick.	Wd.	Lg., ft.	Material	Color	Temp. Range, °F	Specifications Met		Each
50%	1"	24"	4	Melamine Foam	White	0° to 300°	ASTM E84 5/20 for Flame and Smoke, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
85%	2"	24"	4	Melamine Foam	White	0° to 300°	ASTM E84 5/20 for Flame and Smoke, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
100%	3"	24"	4	Melamine Foam	White	0° to 300°	ASTM E84 5/20 for Flame and Smoke, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000

Sound Barrier Sheets

Reflect sound and block noise from traveling to other parts of your facility.

Plain-back melamine foam and fiberglass sheets have an additional layer to reduce noise within an area. They can be used to line machinery enclosures.

Peaked Facing

Smooth Facing

				Facing
Sound Transmission Loss (STL), dB	Thick.	Wd.	Color	Texture	Temp. Range, °F	Features	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		Each
Plain-Back Melamine Foam
28	1 3/8"	24"	Gray	Peaked	0° to 250°	Moisture Barrier	ASTM E84 15/150 for Flame and Smoke	4	00000000	0000000
30	1 1/4"	24"	Gray	Smooth	0° to 250°	Moisture Barrier	__	4	00000000	00000
Adhesive-Back Melamine Foam
28	1 3/8"	24"	Gray	Peaked	0° to 250°	Moisture Barrier	ASTM E84 15/150 for Flame and Smoke	4	00000000	000000
30	1 1/4"	24"	Gray	Smooth	0° to 250°	Moisture Barrier	__	4	00000000	000000

Tape for Wrinkled Aluminum Foil Facing Sheets

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Each

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Sound Barrier Panels

Set on top of ceiling tiles to prevent sound penetration. These panels are melamine foam with a vinyl center.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Lg., ft.	Wd., ft.	Thick.	Material	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
2	2	5/8"	Melamine Foam	2	0000000	0000000

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About Sealant Flexibility

About Selecting Thermal Insulation

Lightweight Melamine Foam Pipe Insulation

Clean Room Melamine Foam Pipe Insulation

Lightweight Melamine Insulation Sheets

Rigid Ultra-Sound-Absorbing Sheets

Easy-to-Hang Rigid Sound-Absorbing Sheets

Flame-Retardant Rigid Sound-Absorbing Sheets

Sound Barrier Sheets

Sound Barrier Panels