General Information

WHERE RICWIL preinsulated HI-GARD ™ system is used.SS

• COMMUNITY CENTRAL HEATING AND COOLING
  and air conditioning systems for public utilities, municipalities, housing projects and commercial developments.
• INSTITUTIONS OF ALL TYPES
  including universities and colleges, school systems, hospitals, military establishments installations.
• INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
  for pipe line electric heating, industrial processing, air conditioning, generating electricity, oil storage and handling.
• HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
  non-condensation preinsulated piping system for high rise building in a tropical region.

BENEFITS

• SINGLE SOURCE FOR ENTIRE SYSTEM
  Give Ricwil® one purchase order and receive a complete preinsulated HI-GARD™ system including carrier pipe, thermal insulation, protective jacketing, prefabricated fitting and joining materials to meet customer requirements.
• DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
  Ricwil's® aboveground preinsulated piping systems are not a stock item but rather a combination of available materials that meet each customer's specific design requirements. Ricwil's® approach to aboveground piping offers the designewr more latitude in his selection of carrier pipe, insulation, protective jacket and pipe joining method. He has the added benefit of being able to add tracing, as required.
• PREFABRICATED TO ACTUAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS
  A complete system in 6 to 12 meter unitt lengths is delivered to the job site along with fittings and accessories. Each unit can be part numbered for easy identification during installation. Prefabrication reduces material storage and handling requirements and eliminates waste and damage.
• QUALITY CONTROLLED
  All Ricwil® preinsulated HI-GARD™ systems must pass a rigid inspection at our plant - not the customer's. Modern techniques and well trained fabricators are the customer's assurance of quality. Ricwil® preinsulated HI-GARD™ systems arrive at the jobsite with all insulation protected from elements. Insulation remains dry and efficient throughout shipping, storage and installation.
• FASTER INSTALLATION
  Installation drawings can be supplied detailing all mechanical components, and electrical if required. No guesswork. Six to twelve meter of preassembled pipe, insulation and jacketing is installed at one time leaving only the pipe joint exposed for testing and field insulating. No longer is it necessary for an insulator to wait until the pipe fitter is finished to re-erect scaffolding. Nor is the mess of field applied insulation there to be cleared up after the insulator is finished.
• REDUCED FIELD COSTS
  Ricwil's® aboveground, preinsulated HI-GARD™ system improves upon the old way of field applied insulation and jacketing in new construction and reduces time and disruption to production in existing facilities requiring renovation, replacement, or additions. Preinsulated, prefabricated systems containing one or more pipes simplify and reduce expensive pipe stanchions.
  
  With all your insulated piping system components purchase at one time, prefabricated, from one source to meet your particular design requirements, you achieve the highest product quality and maximum installation efficiency. Let RICWIL show you how to obtain the lowest installed cost for your aboveground HI-GARD™ system.
  
  
  

Product Data

LO-TEMP HI-GARD

RICWIL'S Lo-Temp Hi-Gard piping system is the highest quality, most effifient and dependable method of providing for obove-ground distribution of fluids at temperatures up to 130°C.

Lo-Temp Hi-Gard is prefabricated to improve quality and save labor, the Lo-Temp Hi-Gard piping system is completely preinsulated to satisfy insulation and jacketing needs for all above-ground applications, indoors and outside.

MID-TEMP HI-GARD

RICWIL'S Mid-Temp Hi-Gard piping systemprovides superior BTU saving in addition to an efficient, high quality, labor-saving method of providing for the distribution of fluids above-ground at temperatures of 130°C and above.

A combination of calcium silicate and polyurethane insulation makes BTU savings possible. These savings are extremely desirable in electric-traced applications where every BTU saved lowers electrical equipment material cost and adds to lifelong savings in power usage. These savings also justify Mid-Temp Hi-Gard purchase for many district cooling and heating applications, where every BTU delivered to a customer brings added income to the system owner. Supporting of pipe system is simplified by capability of supporting from the outside of the protective capability of supporting from the outsideof the protective jacket.

Completely prefabricated and preinsulated, the Mid-Temp Hi-Gard piping system meets the design requirements of all above-ground installations for services of and above where maximum BTU savings are desired. Mid-Temp Hi-Gard maintains thermal efficiency indoors and outside. It consist of a highly thermal-efficient inner layer of calcium silicate, an outer layer of polyurethane factory-applied to the rrequired thickness and density, and a protective jacket of a material best suited to the application. Metal jackets of aluminum, galvanized steel, plastic coated galvanized steel, stainless steel, and U.V. inhibited plastic jackets of PVC and polyethylene are all avialable. These components are efficiently factory assembled, including all necessary fabricated items such as ells, tees, expansion loops, anchors, etc., to deliver a complete system to the jobsite.

HI-TEMP HI-GARD

RICWIL'S Hi-Temp Hi-Gard piping system provides maximum durability in addition to an efficient, high quality, labor saving method of providing for the distribution of fluids above ground at temperatures above 150°C.

The combination of RICWILs exclusive nonflammable insulation locking agent with calcium silicate makes maximum system economy possible.

Hi-Temp Hi-Gard is a specially formulated, high-strength inorganic locking agent that exhibits virtually no temperature limitations when used in a RICWIL piping system.

The inorganic locking agent's high-compression strength, plus the combination of insulation materials that allows RICWIL to apply the minimum thickness of insulation required to maintain desired temperatures, results in a rugged, durable system. A system that allows maximum bearing loads with maximum support spans. These design savings are added to the economy of Hi-Temp Hi-Gard minimum insulation thickness.

Completely preinsulated to handle all temperatures, the prefabricated piping system is particularly suited for indoor and outside applications. Supporting the Hi-Temp Hi-Gard system is simplified by capability of supporting from the outside of the protective jacket.

Hi-Temp Hi-Gard consists of inner layer of calcium silicate insulation, factory applied to the required thickness, sealed with a polyethylene shield, covered by an outer layer of RICWILs exclusive inorganic locking agent for strength, and protected by any one of a multitude of metal jacket materials.

Hi-Temp Hi-Gard's nonflammable barrier permits its use in all commercial and industrial environments.

Metal jackets of spirally locked seam aluminum, galvanized steel. Plasticcoated galvanized steel and stainless steel are available. These components are factory-assembled including all necessary fittings, such as eils, tees, expansion loops, and anchors, so a complete system ready for fast installation is delivered to your job site.

Engineering Data

INSULATION

The insulation shall be a rigid polyurethane foam and completely fill the annular space between carrier pipe and outer jacket.

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