Jain Solar Water Heating System

Jain Solar Water Heating Systems are insulated with selective grade CFC free PUF as insulation material. PUF insulated collector and tank ensure superior performance with minimum heat loss.

HDPE clad PUF insulated precast pipes are used for insulating the system piping and hot water distribution piping upto the end use points.

Features & Benefits

Rigid insulating material, minimum 90% closed cells.
Remains durable for years.
No thermal bridges.
High mechanical strength, maintains insulation effectively.
Compression strength → > 1kg/cm².
Water absorption → Upto 3% of foam volume.
Effective temperature range → -40° to 150°C.
Heat conductivity factor → <0.02kcal-m-hr-°C.

Comparisons of Properties of Different Cold Insulation Materials

Insulating Material	Density	Thermal Conductivity W/MK(10ºC)	Compressive Strength KPA	Relative Moisture Absorption
Expanded Polystyrene 15	15	0.040	35	Medium
Expanded Polystyrene 30	30	0.037	110	Medium
Extruded Polystyrene	32	0.27	300	Medium
Polyurethane Foam	36	0.018	200	Low
Phenolic Foam	32	0.027	170	Low
Cellular Foam	125	0.41	700	Low
Mineral Wool	24	0.045	Negligible	Very High

Results

As an overall conclusion, Rigid P.U. Foam emerges as a material with extremely effective thermal insulation qualities and high strength to weight ratio at low temperatures. These inherent physical characteristic enable it to perform extremely well with other alternatives products.