The glass beads, especially hollow glass beads, have a wide range of applications in the pipe insulation industry. The following are its specific applications and advantages:

I. Improvement of heat preservation performance

 Low thermal conductivity: Hollow glass beads have extremely low thermal conductivity, which helps to reduce the transfer of heat in the heat preservation pipe, thus improving the heat preservation effect. Its thermal conductivity is as low as 0.03W/(m-K), which is much lower than many traditional thermal insulation materials, making the thermal insulation material outstanding in maintaining a stable temperature inside the pipe.

Thermal insulation layer formation: In the preparation process of thermal insulation pipe materials, hollow glass beads can be added to the matrix of thermal insulation materials as fillers, through the reasonable design of the formula and optimization of the production process, so that the hollow glass beads are uniformly distributed in the thermal insulation materials, forming a good thermal insulation layer. This heat insulation layer can effectively block the influence of the external temperature on the internal temperature of the pipe, improve the overall thermal insulation performance of the pipe insulation material.

II. Reduce weight

Lightweight properties: the hollow structure of hollow glass beads makes it lightweight, which helps to reduce the overall weight of the pipe insulation material. During transportation and installation, lighter weight means lower cost and higher efficiency. At the same time, reducing the load on buildings is also one of its important application advantages.

III. Enhanced durability

Chemical Stability: Hollow glass beads are chemically stable and will not react chemically with other components in the pipe insulation material, thus ensuring the long-term stability and service life of the pipe insulation material. This stability makes the heat preservation material can maintain its heat preservation performance in various harsh environments, reducing the frequency of maintenance and replacement.

IV. Reduce the cost

Reduce the amount of material: Due to the excellent thermal insulation performance of hollow glass beads, less material can be used to achieve the same thermal insulation effect, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the insulation pipe. In addition, lighter weight also means lower transportation and installation costs.

V. Environmental protection and energy saving

environmentally friendly material: hollow glass beads, as an inorganic non-metallic material, is non-toxic and harmless and will not cause pollution to the environment. At the same time, its excellent thermal insulation performance helps to reduce energy consumption and carbon emission, which is in line with the concept of environmental protection and energy saving in modern society.

In summary, the application of hollow glass beads in the pipe insulation industry has the advantages of improving thermal insulation performance, reducing weight, enhancing durability, reducing costs and environmental protection and energy saving. These advantages make hollow glass beads become one of the important materials in the pipe insulation industry, widely used in petrochemical industry, municipal construction and other fields.