Mechanical Insulation Resource Library

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Insulating Combustible Pipes in Plenums

Learn about ASTM E84 and UL-723 testing methods and why it is important to protect combustible pipes in plenums.

April 21, 2021

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Mechanical Insulation Products

Join us as we review the JM Mechanical Insulation Product lineup

December 3, 2020

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Mineral Wool From Specification to Installation

Factors to know about mineral wool including water-repellency, performance, cost & more.

August 26, 2020

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Insulating Chilled Water Systems

Learn what materials and insulation to use in your chilled water system to help conserve energy and avoid costly issues like condensation and mold growth.

May 20, 2020

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Truth Behind the Health & Safety of Fiberglass & Mineral Wool

Explore the details surrounding decades of fiberglass and mineral wool hazard research.

March 25, 2020

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Insulation Systems as a Design Element

Join us as we take a detailed look at insulation materials that are designed for aesthetic applications.

October 9, 2019

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Insulation System Design with Mastics and Facings

Optimize your insulation system design to prevent duct leakage & control condensation.

April 17, 2019

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State of the Transportation Industry

Join us as we go over a wide array of topics all related to the current state of the transportation industry.

October 17, 2018

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Insulating Ducts in Exterior & Unconditioned Spaces

What you need to know about insulating ducts in unconditioned spaces, and rooftop & external ducts.

August 2, 2018

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Know The Code

Johns Manville’s John Elverum and Cadmus Group’s Eric Makela address many of the facets of building code compliance.

December 19, 2018

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Protecting Pipes in Plenums

Using fiberglass to protect pipes in plenums

September 19, 2017

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The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings

An in-depth look at air quality in commercial buildings and how to design with it in mind

August 16, 2017

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Sustainability

Learn how fiberglass products meet sustainability regulations.

August 30, 2016

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Mechanical Insulation Intel Blog

The Importance of Acoustics in Architectural Design

Mar. 15, 2022 | Cinergy Construction

Create a space that clients will love by addressing noise mitigation and acoustical enhancement early in the design process.

Keeping Tenants Happy by Designing Pipe Systems with Acoustics in Mind

Mar. 15, 2022 | Chris Hoying and Natalia Maximova

Designing pipe systems for acoustical performance can minimize noise issues for building occupants in the long term.

Specifications for Plenum Spaces – Understanding ASTM E84 Flame/Smoke Testing

Jun. 23, 2021 | JM Editors

Most buildings have specific requirements for the surface burning characteristics of the materials used in construction – this is especially true for plenum spaces. In this b...

Typical Location of CUI corrosion on Pressure Vessel and Storage Tanks

May. 19, 2021 | A-MARINE Blog

This article lists the risk areas for CUI on pressure vessels and storage tanks and design strategies for CUI mitigation.

Safe Investments

May. 19, 2021 | Callum O’Reilly

Anticipated growth in the tank storage sector means that there are a number of new challenges and shifts that can arise, so it is important to deliver cost-effective and envi...

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Pipe Insulation

Micro-Lok® HP: Pre-formed fiberglass pipe insulation with an ASJ jacket. In-line manufacturing process (service temp: 850°F)
Micro-Lok® HP Ultra: Pre-formed fiberglass pipe insulation with a polycoated jacket. In-line manufacturing process (service temp: 850°F)
Micro-Lok® HP Plain: Pre-formed fiberglass pipe insulation without a jacket. In-line manufacturing process (service temp: 850°F)
Micro-Lok®: Pre-formed fiberglass pipe insulation with an ASJ jacket (service temp: 850°F)

Board & Blanket Insulation

XSPECT™ ISOfoam APF Board: Polyisocyanurate foam board designed to insulate rooftop ducts and HVAC equipment
800 Series Spin-Glas®: Fiberglass equipment and duct insulation (service temp: 450°F)
1000 Series Spin-Glas®: Fiberglass equipment insulation for industrial applications (service temp: 850°F)
Precipitator Spin-Glas®: Fiberglass equipment insulation designed for precipitators, baghouses, scrubbers, ducts, & breechings in power-generation plants (service temp: 850°F)
HTB 26 EQ Spin-Glas®: Lightweight fiberglass blanket for industrial applications (service temp: 1000°F)
Micro-Flex®: Fiberglass, large-diameter pipe and tank wrap for industrial applications: (service temp: 850°F)

Marine Insulation

Incombustible Hullboard: Semi-rigid, fiberglass insulation for naval and merchant vessels as well as drilling rig platforms (service temp: 450°F)
Incombustible Microlite®: Fiberglass blanket for use in marine applications where design parameters prohibit the use of a rigid product (service temp: 400°F)

PVC

Zeston® 2000 Series - White: White, standard gauge, UV-resistant, PVC fitting covers
Zeston® 2000 Series - Color: Colored, standard gauge PVC Fitting covers (13 different colors)
Zeston® 300 Series: Colored and UV-resistant white, heavy gauge PVC
Zeston® PVC Jacketing: Standard and heavy gauge PVC jacketing

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Insulation Intel® eBooks

Micro-Lok® HP Guidebook | May 20, 2020

A Complete Guide to Micro-Lok HP Pipe Insulations

Tools

Mechanical Product Selector Guide:

The Mechanical Product Selection Guide gives you the essential details you need to know about each of Johns Manville’s Mechanical insulation products. It covers everything from thermal performance to acoustical control to key specification compliance attributes.

SmartBinder™:

The SmartBinder app gives you instant access to the latest technical information for JM products: data sheets, SDS’s, installation manuals, and more. SmartBinder is available from the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, and as a desktop web application for users who need access from a computer.

PVC Selector Tool:

Choose the right PVC insulated pipe fitting covers for your project in our selector guide.

NAIMA 3E Plus®

Trying to decide how much insulation you need? The latest release of the Johns Manville NAIMA 3E Plus® Tool is here to help. This free calculator will help you determine how thick your insulation needs to be to achieve the performance you want.

The JM NAIMA 3E Plus calculator contains insulation specification information based on ASTM requirements, and it allows you to customize your calculations with the unique variables and characteristics of your mechanical or industrial application. Additionally, the Johns Manville NAIMA 3E Plus Tool contains product specification information JM’s entire Mechanical and Industrial product portfolios.

NOTE: If you have already downloaded NAIMA 3E Plus, use THESE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS to ensure your program settings aren’t lost when you download the latest version of the tool.

Request a technical presentation:

Johns Manville offers customized presentations to help you stay up to date on the latest market trends and enhance your knowledge of JM products.

Technical Guides

Mechanical Insulation Facings Guide
PVC Pocket Guide
PVC Product Catalog

Technical Bulletins

Combustible Pipes Technical Bulletin
Micro-Lok Jacketed Technical Bulletin

Product Information

Project Profiles

Zeston® 2000 PVC at Western Colorado University

At JM, we strive to provide the best products and the information you need to use them. That’s why we have created a free online training series around our HVAC and Mechanical insulation solutions. Johns Manville University gives you access to interactive training modules that explain everything from the very basics of insulation systems to how to sell and install JM insulation products for both HVAC and Mechanical system

HVAC Modules

HVAC Insulation 101 - The basics of insulation
How to Sell Johns Manville HVAC insulatios
How to Fabricate and Install HVAC insulation
The Proven Safety of Fiberglass

Mechanical Modules

Mechanical Insulation 101
How to Sell Johns Manville Mechanical Insulation
How to Install JM Mechanical Insulation
The Proven Safety of Fiberglass

We will continue to add to our list of available training modules to help you better understand how to use and sell JM products. Sign up today and see more.

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