Reduce cryogenic boil-off by up to 45% with Insulon Hose
Insulon hose is engineered with proprietary vacuum insulation and multi-layer insulation (MLI) technology. Additional benefits include a compact design and smaller outer diameter, no pump-down maintenance, and a variety of pressure rating and MLI options. Compatible with liquid nitrogen, helium, oxygen, and other cryogens.
High performance thermal insulation is critical for safely delivering high quality liquid cryogens with the lowest possible gas content. Reduce consumption of expensive cryogenic fluid by reducing boil-off by up to 45% with Insulon Vacuum Jacketed Hose.
Products
During the same period, another vacuum jacketed hose with MLI allowed liquid nitrogen to boil-off at a rate of 1.1 W/m.
Applications
Liquid nitrogen (LN2)
For liquid nitrogen applications in biotechnology, food & beverage, life sciences, and more.
Liquid helium (LHe)
For liquid helium in quantum computing cooling systems and other extremely low temperature applications.
Liquid oxygen (LOx)
For liquid oxygen applications. Option to add-on oxygen cleanliness certificates when required.
Liquid hydrogen (LH2)
Fully annealed materials resist embrittlement in liquid and cry-compressed hydrogen applications.
Features
- Diameters include 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″, and 1″ ID; Lengths from 1.5 to 65 feet
- Compact design; smaller outer diameters than other vacuum jacketed hoses
- 316L stainless steel inner and outer surfaces
- Flexibility with low springback to reduce pressure on joints
- Option to include or exclude high-density multi-layer insulation (MLI)
- Compatible with a range of end fittings
- ASTM G93 cleanliness up to Level A upon request
Benefits
- Minimize cryogenic boil-off losses; Conserve valuable materials
- Smaller outer diameter; Easier to handle
- Minimize heat transfer
- Reduce frost, condensation, dripping
- Improve workplace safety by reducing exposure to extreme temperatures
- Cleanroom compatible, inert materials
- Easy installation
- No pump down maintenance required
Select the right performance level for your application
With Insulon hose, customers can build the vacuum jacketed hose system that is right for their unique application, goals, and constraints. Liquid cryogens rely on special features like multi-layer insulation (MLI) to minimize boil-off losses. Manufacturing plants that require hoses to consume as little space as possible select Standard hoses to reduce the outer diameter. Applications that need an easy-to-maneuver insulated hose, including cryogenic dispensing, benefit from improved handling and ergonomics with Standard Insulon hoses as well.
Learn more about selecting the right performance level for cryogenic vacuum jacketed hoses →
Standard Performance
With a smaller outer diameter, Standard Insulon Hose are ideal for space-constrained systems or applications that require greater degrees of flexibility.
- Proprietary Insulon vacuum space
- Smaller outer diameter
- Greater flexibility (smaller minimum bend radius)
- Excellent thermal insulation performance
- Reduce boil-off material losses
MLI Performance
With proprietary, high-density multi-layer insulation, Insulon Hose with MLI deliver maximum thermal insulation for cryogenic fluids to minimize boil-off material losses.
- Proprietary Insulon vacuum space
- Larger outer diameter
- Less flexibility (larger minimum bend radius)
- Maximum thermal insulation performance
- Minimize boil-off material losses
How do Insulon Vacuum Jacketed Hoses work?
For decades, the cryogenic industry has relied on vacuum jacketed hoses for the safe and efficient transfer of cryogenic fluids. Today, Insulon Vacuum Jacketed Hoses are improving upon this tried-and-true technology. By eliminating the vacuum port, reducing the overall size and weight of the hose, and improving thermal insulation performance, Insulon Vacuum Jacketed Hose delivers advancements for the cryogenic industry. Optimize your cryogenic fluid transfer system with Insulon vacuum jacketed hose.
Reduce condensation in cryogenic dispensing applications
Cryogenic dispensing applications often opt for uninsulated hoses due to their lightweight and flexible design. But, this leads to excessive moisture buildup and dangerous exposure to extreme temperatures. With Standard Insulon Hose, cryogenic dispensing applications finally have low profile, flexible, vacuum insulated hoses to improve operator comfort and safety.
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Right: Cryogenic hose (uninsulated)
Safer surface temperature analysis
This chart illustrates the temperature difference between the process media (LN2, -196°C) and the external surface of an Insulon vacuum jacketed hose. The temperature difference at steady state was over 205°C (369°F). Ambient temperature was 23°C.
This analysis was conducted with a 1/2″ ID x 6′ L Insulon Vacuum Jacketed Hose, Low Pressure, Standard. High pressure hoses also available. Option to include multi-layer insulation (MLI) for “super” insulation performance.
