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Insulation Materials: Testing and Applications: 4th Volume
By
AO Desjarlais,
AO Desjarlais
1
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
?Oak Ridge, TN
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RR Zarr
RR Zarr
2
National Institute of Standards and Technology
?Gaithersburg, MD
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ISBN-10:
0-8031-2898-3
ISBN:
978-0-8031-2898-9
No. of Pages:
427
Publisher:
ASTM International
Publication date:
2002
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The Use of Wicking Technology to Manage Moisture in Below-Ambient Insulation Systems
By
GCP Crall
GCP Crall
1
Technical Manager
, Industrial and Metal Building Products, Owens Corning
, 2790 Columbus Road, Granville, OH 43023
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Page Count:
9
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Published:2002
Citation
Crall, G. "The Use of Wicking Technology to Manage Moisture in Below-Ambient Insulation Systems." Insulation Materials: Testing and Applications: 4th Volume. Ed. Desjarlais, A, & Zarr, R. 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 : ASTM International, 2002.
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Insulating below-ambient systems presents special challenges due to the possibility of water vapor flow to the cold surface. The traditional approach has been to specify a continuous vapor retarder on the warm side of the insulation to minimize vapor flow. An alternative approach utilizing wicking material to remove condensed water from the system has been in use since 1993. This paper reviews the technical basis for the wicking technology and presents results from laboratory testing and commercial installations of pipe insulation systems.
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