How do Insulon hoses compare to other vacuum jacketed hoses?
Insulon vacuum jacketed hoses deliver unparalleled thermal insulation performance in environments that require ultra-high precision and temperature control. Effective in both moderate and extreme conditions, Insulon vacuum jacketed hoses operate in applications ranging from -270 to 815 C / -454 to 1500 F.
Additional benefits include a compact design and small outer diameters, flexibility with low springback to reduce stress on joins and connections, and lots of options. Select from high pressure and low pressure hoses, with the option to include multi-layer insulation (MLI). Diameters include 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″, and 1″ ID. Lengths from 1.5 to 65.6 feet (0.6 to 20 meters).
Wide operating temperature range
Insulon is a proprietary, advanced form of vacuum insulation that uses hyper-deep vacuum spaces to deliver thermal insulation for cryogenic, cold, and high temperature applications. Insulon vacuum jacketed hose delivers thermal insulation for fluid transfer applications from -270 to 815 degrees Celsius (-454 to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit).
Cryogenic applications
Insulon hoses are engineered for cryogenic fluid transfer applications including liquid nitrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide. Compared to other vacuum jacketed hoses with MLI, Insulon Hose with MLI can reduce boil-off material losses by up to 45%. Applications include:
- Analytical and separation instruments
- Biomedical sciences
- Chillers and cryogenic cooling
- Food and beverage production
- High-power lasers
- Hydrogen fuel system
- Laboratory gas handling
- Nuclear energy production
- Quantum computers
- Semiconductor fabrication
High temperature applications
Vacuum insulation is widely recognized as one of the most effective types of insulation available and is often compared to aerogel. Now, high temperature applications can access this ultra-high performance material with Insulon technology. Applications include:
- Chemical processing
- Exhaust lines
- Food and beverage production
- Deposition and carrier gases
- Industrial manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Process heating
- Renewable energy and power generation
- Semiconductor fabrication
- Steam transfer
Compact design and smaller outer diameter
For a given inner diameter, Insulon vacuum jacketed hoses have a smaller outer diameter than most other vacuum jacketed hoses. Insulon’s compact design is based on proprietary vacuum insulation and high density multi-layer insulation (MLI) technology.
Reducing the thickness of these insulated hoses helps make them lighter, more flexible, and more ergonomic. The compact design improves routing through complex manufacturing environments. Added bonuses include reduced shipping costs and less inventory storage requirements.
Insulon Hose Standard is the sleekest option available. By excluding the multi-layer insulation, the Standard hoses achieve our most compact profile. Both Standard and MLI hoses are available in low and high pressure models.
Insulon Hose Standard
Insulon Hose Standard
ID: 0.25 in.
OD: 1.05 in.
Insulon Hose Standard
ID: 0.375 in.
OD: 1.05 in.
Insulon Hose Standard
ID: 0.50 in.
OD: 1.27 in.
Insulon Hose Standard
ID: 0.75 in.
OD: 1.62 in.
Insulon Hose Standard
ID: 1.00 in.
OD: 1.95 in.
Insulon Hose MLI
Insulon Hose MLI
ID: 0.25 in.
OD: 1.27 in.
Insulon Hose MLI
ID: 0.375 in.
OD: 1.62 in.
Insulon Hose MLI
ID: 0.50 in.
OD: 1.62 in.
Insulon Hose MLI
ID: 0.75 in.
OD: 2.38 in.
Insulon Hose MLI
ID: 1.00 in.
OD: 2.38 in.
Lengths range from 1.5 to 65.6 feet (0.6 to 20 meters).
Option to include or exclude multi-layer insulation (MLI)
Insulon hose is based on proprietary vacuum technology that creates reliable, hyper-deep vacuum spaces to drastically reduce convection and conduction heat transfer. Many applications that transfer fluids intermittently, or that are at less extreme temperatures, benefit from excluding MLI from the vacuum jacketed hose assembly. Benefits include a smaller outer diameter for our sleekest and most compact design, improved flexibility, and reduced weight.
Insulon hoses with MLI are engineered with a proprietary, high-density form of multi-layer insulation for maximum thermal insulation performance, even in high temperature applications. MLI works by minimizing radiation heat transfer with layers of reflective materials.
Learn more about Concept Group’s proprietary, high-density MLI technology →
No pump down maintenance
Insulon vacuum jacketed hoses are engineered with proprietary technology and do not need pump down maintenance. With traditional vacuum jacketed hoses, pump down maintenance can consume hours of maintenance while shutting down production. Eliminating pump-downs helps ensure maximum productivity and minimal downtime.
Range of pressure rating options
Many insulated hose applications end up purchasing hoses with pressure ratings that far exceed their requirements. These overengineered products provide the adequate thermal insulation, but also incur unnecessary cost. Insulon vacuum jacketed hoses are available in a range of pressure rating options to best fit each application.
For ultra-high pressure hoses for cryo-compressed hydrogen or other high pressure applications, please contact us.