US20230083971A1 - Thermally insulated medium pipes having hfo-containing cell gas - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to pipe systems containing a thermal insulation, in particular thermally insulated medium pipes, and also thermally insulated cover devices or bushings for connecting conduit pipes having improved thermal insulation. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for producing such devices and also the use of polymer foams which contain hydrofluoroolefins (HFO) in such devices and for producing such devices. Finally, the invention relates to the use of HFO as a cell gas in thermal insulations.
- HFO hydrofluoroolefins
- Pipe systems containing a thermal insulation also called pre-insulated pipe systems or thermally insulated pipe systems
- Such pipe systems comprise flexible or rigid medium pipes, which are enclosed by a thermal insulation, which is in turn enclosed by a jacket, and also possibly bushings and/or cover devices.
- these pre-insulated pipe systems are also referred to as a plastic medium pipe system (PMP) or plastic jacketed pipe system (PJP).
- PMP plastic medium pipe system
- PJP plastic jacketed pipe system
- the medium pipes used have a certain flexibility, so that the entire composite can also be wound onto drums with a certain application of force. These are therefore also referred to as flexible pipe systems.
- the medium pipes used are not flexible, therefore, reference is also made to rigid pipe systems in the case of the overall composite.
- thermally insulated medium pipes or conduit pipes having one or more thermal insulation layers are known; as is the production thereof.
- methods for the continuous production of thermally insulated medium pipes are known from EP0897788 and from EP2213440.
- a method for producing individual, rigid pipe sections is known from EP2248648.
- the foam for example, polyurethane, PU
- the foam changes its composition of its cell gases in the course of time. This takes place due to diffusion of nitrogen and oxygen from the surroundings into the foam and due to diffusion of the foam gases and/or cell gases originally contained in the foam, in particular carbon dioxide and other blowing agents, out of the foam.
- the air gases have a significantly higher thermal conductivity than the originally contained carbon dioxide and the other typically used blowing agents.
- Metallic layers can be used as the barrier layers. If metallic layers are used, not only is the gas exchange completely suppressed, which is desired, but rather water vapor is also completely prevented from diffusing. This is problematic in particular in the case of the use of medium pipes made of plastic, since water typically flows through them as the medium, because of which water vapor, although also only a small quantity, continuously migrates through the walls thereof. This water vapor has to have the possibility of penetrating outward and/or coming into equilibrium with the surroundings, since otherwise water becomes enriched in the thermal insulation of the thermally insulated conduit pipe in the course of time, whereby the thermal conductivity significantly rises and the risk exists that the thermal insulation will become damaged in the long term.
- EP1355103 describes thermally insulated conduit pipes which contain a barrier layer made of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), polyamide (PA), or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC).
- EVOH ethylene vinyl alcohol
- PA polyamide
- PVDC polyvinylidene chloride
- EP2340929 describes a plastic jacketed pipe, the outer jacket of which is formed as a multilayer pipe and which has a gas permeation barrier layer (“barrier”) in its interior.
- the pipes described in these documents are difficult to produce and/or have an inadequate insulation capability.
- Conduit pipes having thermal insulation and a polymer barrier layer are known from CH710709 (post-published) and WO2004/003423; these polymers contain polyketones and/or EVOH.
- Molded parts and connecting pieces are used for connecting thermally insulated pipes.
- cover shells are used as molded parts, as described in WO2008/019791.
- bushings are used as connecting pieces, in particular in the case of the connection of rigid pipes. The mentioned problems also arise in the case of such molded parts and connecting pieces.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the construction of a conduit pipe ( 1 ) according to the invention in cross section.
- ( 2 ) is the outer jacket having outer side ( 6 ) facing toward the surroundings and inner side ( 5 ) facing toward the thermal insulation;
- ( 3 ) indicates the thermal insulation with cell gas;
- ( 4 ) is the medium pipe.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows the construction of a preferred embodiment of the outer jacket ( 2 ).
- ( 7 ) is the outer polymer layer (in particular thermoplastic);
- ( 8 ) is an outer adhesion promoter layer,
- ( 9 ) is the barrier layer;
- ( 10 ) is an inner adhesion promoter layer, and
- ( 11 ) is the inner polymer layer (in particular thermoplastic).
- FIG. 3 shows a graphic representation of the dependence of the value of the thermal conductivity (abscissa in the unit mW/m*K) of a PU foam measured at 50° C. in dependence on the composition of the cell gas (ordinate in the unit vol %).
- the squares represent cyclopentane, the circles CO 2 , and the triangles HFO.
- FIG. 4 shows a graphic representation of the average pore size (abscissa in the unit m) of a PU foam in dependence on the cell gas composition (ordinate in the unit vol %).
- the squares represent cyclopentane, the circles CO 2 , and the triangles HFO.
- FIG. 5 shows a graphic representation of the viscosity (abscissa in the unit mP*sec) of a polyol having various contents (ordinate in the unit wt. %) of cyclopentane or HFO 1233zd, respectively.
- the squares represent cyclopentane and the triangles HFO.
- the invention therefore relates to a pipe system containing a thermal insulation (also called pre-insulated pipe system or thermally insulated pipe system), in which said thermal insulation comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
- thermal insulation also called pre-insulated pipe system or thermally insulated pipe system
- said thermal insulation comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
- HFOs hydrofluoroolefins
- the invention relates to a thermally insulated conduit pipe ( 1 ), comprising at least one medium pipe ( 4 ), at least one thermal insulation ( 3 ) arranged around the medium pipe, and at least one outer jacket ( 2 ) arranged around the thermal insulation, characterized in that said outer jacket ( 2 ) possibly comprises a barrier ( 9 ) made of plastic, and said thermal insulation ( 3 ) comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains the components defined hereafter.
- the invention in a second embodiment, relates to a cover device made of plastic, in particular for the connection points of at least two pipe pieces, which are connected where the cover device has at least one thermal insulation ( 3 ) and at least one outer jacket ( 2 ) arranged around the thermal insulation, characterized in that said outer jacket ( 2 ) possibly comprises a barrier made of plastic, and said thermal insulation ( 3 ) comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains the components defined hereafter.
- the invention relates to a bushing made of plastic for connecting thermally insulated conduit pipes, wherein the bushing has at least one thermal insulation ( 3 ) and at least one outer jacket ( 2 ) arranged around the thermal insulation, characterized in that said outer jacket ( 2 ) possibly comprises a barrier made of plastic, and said thermal insulation ( 3 ) comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains the components defined hereafter.
- Thermal insulation ( 3 ) the thermal insulation encloses the medium pipe partially or completely, preferably completely.
- foamed plastics foams
- the thermal insulation can be homogeneous along its cross section or can be constructed from multiple layers.
- the thermal insulation in conduit pipes is typically constructed homogeneously.
- Cell gases The gases present in the thermal insulation are referred to as cell gases. They are a result of the production and are composed of chemical and physical blowing agents, and/or the reaction products thereof. Such cell gases are typically added during the foaming process, or they are formed during the foaming process.
- the cell gas in the foam of the thermal insulation is characterized in that it contains hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
- HFOs hydrofluoroolefins
- the cell gas can consist of only one or of multiple HFOs and can possibly contain additional further components.
- the cell gas advantageously contains 10-100 vol % HFOs, preferably 20-100 vol % HFOs, more preferably 30-100 vol % HFOs, particularly preferably 40-100 vol % HFOs, very particularly preferably 50-100 vol % HFOs.
- the cell gas can accordingly contain further components.
- the cell gas contains 0-50 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes, preferably 0-45 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes, more preferably 0-40 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes, particularly preferably 0-35 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes.
- the ratio of HFOs to (cyclo)-alkanes is preferably at least 2.5:1, preferably at least 3:1.
- the cell gas additionally or alternatively contains up to 50 vol % CO 2 , preferably 0-40 vol % CO2, particularly preferably 0-30% CO2.
- the cell gas additionally or alternatively contains up to 5 vol % nitrogen (N 2 ) and/or oxygen (O 2 ).
- blowing agent like, for example, the mentioned (cyclo)-alkanes; they can arise during the production of the foam like, for example, CO 2 ; they can enter the foam during the production process like, for example, air, O 2 , N 2 .
- conduit pipes described here have a surprisingly improved insulation behavior. Without feeling bound to a theory, it is presumed that the improved insulation properties are established not only by material properties of the HFOs (thermal conductivity), but rather also by improved foaming, induced by the changed viscosity.
- the outer jacket In a continuously operating production process, the outer jacket is typically applied by extrusion and is found at this point in time, because of the high temperature of typically 80-250° C., in a state in which it can easily be deformed. The bubbles then become visible on the outer side of the insulated pipe, because the escaping blowing agent inflates the outer jacket.
- the escape of the blowing agent is promoted by the temperature of the extruded-on outer jacket. Pipes having such defects are to be considered discards and can no longer be supplied to the practical purpose.
- the formation of bubbles is prevented if the content of cyclopentane in the cell gas composition of the resulting insulating foam is 0-50 vol %, preferably 0-45 vol %, particularly preferably 0-40 vol %, most preferably 0-35 vol %.
- Hydrofluoroolefins are known and commercially available and/or producible according to known methods. They are suitable as a blowing agent gas, in particular because of the low global warming potential (GWP) thereof and because of the harmlessness thereof to the ozone layer of the atmosphere (Ozone Depleting Potential, ODP).
- the term comprises both compounds which only comprise carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine, and also those compounds which additionally contain chlorine (also referred to as HFCO) and in each case at least one unsaturated bond in the molecule.
- HFOs can be provided as a mixture of various components or as pure components. HFOs can furthermore be provided as isomeric mixtures, in particular E/Z isomers, or as isomer-pure compounds.
- HFOs are selected from the group comprising compounds of the formula (I)
- R 5 denotes H, F, Cl, CF 3 , preferably Cl, CF 3
- R 6 denotes H, F, Cl, CF 3 , preferably H.
- HFOs are R1233zd (for example, solstice LBA, Honeywell) and R1336mzz (for example, Formacel 1100, DuPont).
- conduit pipes described here have improved insulation behavior if the cell gases of the insulation contain at least 10 vol %, preferably at least 30 vol %, particularly preferably at least 50 vol % HFO. It has furthermore been shown that adding such HFOs to the starting materials of the foam insulation results in improved producibility.
- (Cyclo)-alkanes are known as the cell gas of the insulation in thermally insulated pipes.
- Said alkane or cycloalkane is advantageously selected from the group comprising propane, butane, pentane, cyclopentane, hexane, and cyclohexane.
- the mentioned (cyclo)-alkanes can be provided as a pure compound or as mixtures; the aliphatic alkanes can be provided as isomer-pure compounds or as isomeric mixtures.
- a particularly suitable (cyclo)-alkane is cyclopentane.
- Carbon dioxide If the foam is formed from PU or polyisocyanurate (PIR), CO 2 typically arises in a certain quantity, since the starting material polyol in industrial quality normally contains a small quantity of water. This water then reacts with the isocyanate to form carbamic acid, which splits off CO 2 spontaneously.
- the CO 2 content of the cell gas is thus linked to the purity of the starting materials and is typically less than 50 vol %. If the starting materials are anhydrous, for example, if polyolefins are formed, the CO 2 content of the cell gas is thus at 0 vol %.
- the CO 2 content of the cell gas can thus be influenced via the selection of the starting materials (and/or the purity thereof).
- Components can enter the cell gas from the atmosphere/ambient air because of production. These are substantially N 2 and/or O 2 , for example, air.
- the content of the cell gases is typically less than 5 vol.%. If the production facility is specially configured, the contact with the atmosphere/ambient air can thus be avoided and the content of further cell gases is 0 vol %.
- Said thermal insulation ( 3 ) comprises (i.e., contains or consists of) a foam.
- foams are known per se, foams which meet the norms DIN EN 253:2015-12 (in particular for PJP) and EN15632-1:2009/A1:2014, EN15632-2:2010/A1:2014 and EN15632-3:2010/A1:2014 (in particular for PMP) are particularly suitable.
- the term comprises hard foams and soft foams.
- Foams can be closed-cell or open-cell, preferably closed-cell, in particular as represented in the norm DIN EN 253:2015-12.
- Such foams are preferably selected from the group of polyurethanes (PU), polyisocyanurates (PIR), thermoplastic polyesters (in particular PET), and thermoplastic polyolefins (in particular PE and PP).
- the mentioned cell gases add up to 100 vol %. In a further embodiment, these cell gases add up together with CO 2 and air to 100%. In a further embodiment, the ratio of HFO:Cp is at least 2.5:1.
- the thermal insulation consists of the mentioned foams and the mentioned cell gases.
- Barriers ( 9 ) Diffusion barriers are known per se in the field of conduit pipes/pipe systems. If a barrier is present, this barrier is formed as a layer. It is preferable that at least one barrier ( 9 ) as described hereafter is provided. It is particularly preferable that one barrier ( 9 ) as described hereafter is provided. This layer ( 9 ) enables the diffusion of cell gases out of the thermal insulation and of gases outside the conduit pipe (in particular air) into the thermal insulation to be reduced. This property is important to ensure the insulation capability of the conduit pipe/pipe system over a long time.
- this layer furthermore enables the diffusion of water out of the thermal insulation.
- This property is important in particular for conduit pipes/pipe systems, the medium pipe ( 4 ) of which consists of plastic. If an aqueous medium is transported in such conduit pipes/pipe systems, water can enter the insulation from the medium through the conduit pipe and thus reduce the insulation capability and damage the insulation material.
- this layer furthermore enables a certain permeability for CO 2 to be provided.
- a particularly suitable value for the CO 2 permeability is in the range of 0.5-100 cm 3 /m 2 *day*bar.
- a barrier having selective properties is advantageous, in particular: (i) permeable to water and water steam, (ii) impermeable to the cell gases which have a low thermal conductivity, (iii) permeable to the cell gases which arise because of production but have a relatively high intrinsic thermal conductivity (for example, CO 2 ), (iv) impermeable to the gases from the surroundings, in particular nitrogen and oxygen and air.
- the barrier can be provided in a single layer or in multiple layers separate from one another. Furthermore, the barriers can be attached by means of an additional layer to the insulation or the outer jacket or in the outer jacket (“adhesion promoter layer” ( 8 ), ( 10 )).
- the barrier ( 9 ) can be arranged as a layer in the outer jacket ( 2 ); this is preferable, in particular this embodiment preferably has two adhesion promoter layers ( 8 , 10 ) adjoining the barrier ( 9 ) as illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- the barrier can be arranged as a layer on the outer side and/or the inner side of the outer jacket. Furthermore, the barrier can be formed by the outer jacket. Furthermore, the barrier ( 9 ) can be arranged as a layer between the thermal insulation ( 3 ) and the outer jacket ( 2 ). In this embodiment, the adhesion promoter layer is typically omitted.
- the barrier layer ( 9 ) advantageously has a layer thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm, preferably 0.1-0.3 mm. If the barrier forms the outer jacket, the barrier advantageously has a layer thickness of 0.5-5 mm. If provided, the adhesion promoter layers ( 8 , 10 ) independently of one another have a layer thickness of 0.02-0.2 mm.
- the barrier preferably comprises a copolymer of ethylene with carbon monoxide or with vinyl alcohol.
- the barrier comprises a polymer, which contains polyketones or consists of polyketones.
- the polymer layer accordingly comprises polyketones and blends of polyketones and also laminates containing polyketones.
- Polyketones are materials known per se and are characterized by the keto group (C ⁇ O) in the polymer chain.
- the polymer advantageously has up to 50-100 wt. %, preferably up to 80-100 wt. %, structural units of formulas (II) or the formula (III).
- Polyketones are obtainable by catalytic reaction of carbon monoxide with the corresponding alkenes, such as propene and/or ethene. Such ketones are also referred to as aliphatic ketones. These polymers are commercially available, for example, as polyketone copolymers (formula II) or polyketone terpolymers (formula III) from Hyosung. Such polyketones are furthermore commercially available under the tradename Akrotek® PK. Suitable polymers have a melting temperature of greater than 200° C. (measured using DSC 10 K/min according to ISO11357-1/3) and/or have a low water absorption of less than 3%, measured according to DIN EN ISO 62 (saturation in water at 23° C.).
- the barrier comprises a polymer, which contains ethyl vinyl alcohol or consists of ethyl vinyl alcohol.
- the polymer has up to 50-100 wt. %, preferably up to 80-100 wt. % structural units of formula (IV).
- Suitable ethyl vinyl alcohols are in particular random copolymers in which the ratio m/n is 30/100 to 50/100. These polymers are commercially available, for example, as the EVAL FP series or EP series from Kuraray. They are distinguished by a good processing capability, in particular, they may be processed very well jointly with the normally used jacket material polyethylene (PE) by coextrusion, because the melting viscosities and melting temperatures thereof are in a similar range.
- PE jacket material polyethylene
- Medium pipe ( 4 ) In principle, all medium pipes suitable for thermally insulated pipes can be used. Accordingly, the medium pipe can be formed as a wavy pipe, as a smooth pipe, or as a pipe having a corrugated jacket; it can be a rigid and linear pipe piece, a rigid curved pipe piece, or a flexible pipe piece.
- the medium pipe can consist of polymer materials or metallic materials, preferably of polymer materials. Such materials are known per se and are commercially available or produced according to known methods. The materials are selected by a person skilled in the art according to the intended use, possibly after routine experiments.
- said medium pipe ( 4 ) is a flexible plastic pipe
- the plastic is selected from the group acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), cross-linked polyethylene (PEXa, PEXb, PEXc), PE, polybutene (PB), polyethylene raised temperature (PE-RT), and polyketone (PK).
- ABS acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
- PEXa, PEXb, PEXc cross-linked polyethylene
- PE polybutene
- PE-RT polyethylene raised temperature
- PK polyketone
- said medium pipe ( 4 ) is a flexible plastic pipe having an outer metal layer
- the plastic is selected from the group ABS, PEXa, PEXb, PEXc, PE, PB, PE-RT, and PK
- the metal is selected from the group aluminum including its alloys.
- Such inner pipes are also known as composite pipes.
- said medium pipe ( 4 ) is a rigid plastic pipe, the plastic is selected from the group ABS, PEXa, PEXb, PEXc, PE, PB, PE-RT, and PK.
- said medium pipe ( 4 ) is a flexible metal pipe, the metal is selected from the group copper including its alloys, iron including its alloys (for example, rustproof steels), and aluminum including its alloys.
- said medium pipe ( 4 ) is a rigid metal pipe, the metal is selected from the group copper including its alloys, iron including its alloys (for example, rustproof steels), and aluminum including its alloys.
- the above-mentioned barriers made of plastic can be arranged on the outer side of the inner pipe or they can be formed by the medium pipe itself.
- Outer jacket ( 2 ) In principle, all outer jackets suitable for thermally insulated pipes can be used.
- the outer jacket can accordingly be formed as a corrugated pipe or smooth pipe or as one having a corrugated jacket. It can be a rigid and linear pipe piece, a rigid curved pipe piece, or a flexible pipe piece.
- the outer jacket can consist of polymer materials or metallic materials, preferably of polymer materials. Such materials are known per se and are commercially available or produced according to known methods. The materials are selected by a person skilled in the art according to the intended use, possibly after routine experiments. Thermoplastic polymers, such as commercial PE types, are advantageously used. High-density PE (HDPE), low-density PE (LDPE), and linear low-density PE (LLDPE) are suitable.
- the layer thickness of the outer jacket ( 2 ) can vary in broad ranges, but is typically 0.5-20 mm, including the possibly provided barrier and barrier layers.
- the outer jacket contains the barrier described here, as described above. This embodiment is advantageous, since jacket and barrier can be produced simultaneously and thus cost-effectively by means of coextrusion.
- the outer jacket does not contain the barrier described here, as described above.
- the barrier is provided as a separate layer. This embodiment is advantageous because jacket and barrier can be produced separately and thus flexibly.
- the invention relates to a conduit pipe as described here, in which said outer jacket ( 2 ) is formed as a wavy pipe; and said medium pipe is formed as a flexible pipe piece and in particular has at least one medium pipe based on polyethylene and a thermal insulation based on PU and an outer jacket based on polyethylene.
- the invention relates to a conduit pipe as described here, in which said conduit pipe is a rigid linear pipe piece and in particular has at least one medium pipe based on polyethylene or steel and thermal insulation based on PU and an outer jacket based on polyethylene.
- the invention relates to a conduit pipe as described here, in which said outer jacket ( 2 ) is formed as a corrugated pipe.
- Such conduit pipes are advantageously combined with a medium pipe, which is formed as a flexible pipe piece and in particular comprises at least one medium pipe based on polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene.
- Such conduit pipes are advantageously furthermore provided with a thermal insulation ( 3 ), which comprises a foam, the cell gas of which has the above-mentioned composition (wherein the cell gas particularly preferably contains at most 35% (cyclo)-alkane).
- the invention in a second aspect, relates to methods for producing thermally insulated conduit pipes, bushings, and cover devices as described here.
- the invention is accordingly based on the object of providing improved methods for producing a conduit pipe, bushing, or cover device, which can be conducted both continuously and also discontinuously.
- the thermally insulated devices described here can be produced similarly to the known methods.
- the known blowing agents for example, cyclopentane, CO 2
- facilities known per se can be used for the production, possibly after adaptation to new parameters, as a person skilled in the art can carry out as a routine measure.
- the methods described in EP0897788 and EP2213440 and EP2248648 and WO2008/019791 and EP1355103 and EP2340929 are hereby incorporated by reference.
- the thermal insulation ( 3 ) is formed by foaming a plastic composition, which contains polymer components for the foam formation and HFO as a blowing agent.
- the HFO can either be added to one of the components and then processed or the starting components and the HFO are combined simultaneously in a metering device (for example, the mixing head).
- the plastic composition comprises two liquid components, wherein the first component contains a polyol and HFO and the second component contains isocyanate.
- the isocyanate component is preferably one based on methylene diisocyanate.
- other isocyanates for example, those based on toluene-2,4-diisocyanate or aliphatic isocyanates can also be used.
- the plastic composition comprises two liquid components, wherein the first component contains a polyol and the second component contains isocyanate and HFO.
- HFO components are preferred which have a good miscibility with the two liquid components and the boiling point of which is not excessively low (in particular not below 10° C.). The apparatus expenditure in the production is thus low; cooling systems only have to be provided to a small extent.
- the plastic composition consists of a melted component and this melt is combined with HFO under pressure.
- thermoly insulated pipe of this invention comprises one or more flexible medium pipe(s) and the outer jacket ( 13 ) comprises a barrier made of plastic, a method variant is advantageous in which
- step a the inner pipe
- thermoly insulated pipe of this invention comprises one or more rigid medium pipe(s) and the outer jacket ( 2 ) with barrier is made of plastic, a method variant is advantageous, in which
- thermoplastic foam i.e., for example, made of PET, PE, or PP
- a method variant is advantageous in which the HFO is pressed directly into the molten polymer matrix and subsequently results in the foaming of the thermoplastic used due to expansion. This can take place, for example, in that a polymer mixture is melted in the extruder and HFO under pressure is supplied into this melt. Upon leaving the mold, the provided blowing agent results in the foaming.
- the invention relates to novel uses of HFOs.
- the invention relates to the use of hydrofluoroolefins as a cell gas of the foam insulation in thermally insulated pipe systems, in particular in plastic medium pipe systems (PMP) and in plastic jacketed pipe systems (PJP).
- PMP plastic medium pipe systems
- PDP plastic jacketed pipe systems
- HFOs can advantageously be used as the cell gas in foam insulations of conduit pipes, of cover devices, and of bushings, in particular of conduit pipes, of cover devices, and of bushings as described here (first aspect).
- the isocyanate component was used slightly superstoichiometrically in relation to the reactive OH groups in this case.
- the two components were intensively mixed in a high-pressure mixing head at a pressure of 150 bar before the dispensing.
- the corresponding quantity of HFO/cyclopentane was in turn stirred into the polyol component beforehand.
- the tube film was welded at the upper end.
- the PU foam arising immediately thereafter was forced by molding jaws into a cylindrical geometry and a jacket made of PE was extruded on continuously after the curing.
- the obtained pipes were analyzed with respect to the cell gases contained in the foam.
- small samples of approximately 3 cm 3 size were stamped out of the foam and they were mechanically destroyed in a closed system, such that the cell gases could enter the measuring apparatus.
- the gases present were qualitatively and quantitatively determined in a gas chromatograph.
- the value of the thermal conductivity was measured at 50° C. on 3 m long pipe pieces according to the norms DIN EN 253:2015-12 and EN ISO 8497:1996 ( 50 value). Furthermore, the composition of the cell gas was determined (according to the Chalmers method; described in Rämnas et al, J. Cellular Plastics, 31, 375-388, 1995); this method was also used in the following examples. The summary of the results is found in the following table, a graphic representation is apparent in FIG. 3 :
- the average pore size of PU foams, which contained different cell gases, was determined according to DIN EN 253:2015-12. An average was formed from three measurements in each case.
- the sample number 3 had a flashpoint which is significantly higher than the comparison sample number 2, which contained an equimolar content of cyclopentane.
- the sample number 3 is not to be classified as flammable according to the regulation EG 440/2008.
- Example 5.1 (comparison experiment): A quantity of cyclopentane (Cp) was added to the polyol component with the aid of a static mixture, such that a content of 7 wt. % resulted in relation to the polyol quantity. On the surface of the pipe thus produced, 12 bubbles were counted on the length of 30 cm, which had a diameter larger than 10 mm and were recognized easily even without further aids.
- Cp cyclopentane
- Example 5.2 A quantity of 2 wt. % cyclopentane and 11 wt. % HFO 1233zd was added to the polyol. No bubbles were found on the surface of the pipe thus produced on a produced length of 400 m.
- Example 5.3 A quantity of 15 wt. % HFO 1233zd was added to the polyol. No bubbles were found on the surface of the pipe thus produced on a produced length of 350 m.
- Example Composition of cell gas Check 5.1 69% Cp 12 bubbles on 0.3 m length (comparison) 29% CO2 unusable 0% HFO 2% H2 + N2 5.2 17% Cp 0 bubbles on 400 m length 27% CO2 flawless 55% HFO 1% H2 + N2 5.3 0% Cp 0 bubbles on 350 m length 27% CO2 flawless 71% HFO 2% H2 + N2
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Abstract
The invention relates to a thermally insulated conduit pipe, comprising at least one medium pipe, at least one thermal insulation arranged around the medium pipe, and at least one outer jacket arranged around the thermal insulation, wherein the outer jacket possibly comprises a barrier made of plastic, and wherein the thermal insulation comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains at least 10 vol % HFOs. Such conduit pipe has good insulating behavior, good environmental balance, and is easily producible.
Description
- This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/311,762, filed Dec. 20, 2018, which is a National Stage application of International Patent Application No. PCT/EP2017/067419, filed Jul. 11, 2017, which claims priority to Swiss Patent Application No. 00937/16, filed Jul. 20, 2016, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The invention relates to pipe systems containing a thermal insulation, in particular thermally insulated medium pipes, and also thermally insulated cover devices or bushings for connecting conduit pipes having improved thermal insulation. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for producing such devices and also the use of polymer foams which contain hydrofluoroolefins (HFO) in such devices and for producing such devices. Finally, the invention relates to the use of HFO as a cell gas in thermal insulations.
- Pipe systems containing a thermal insulation, also called pre-insulated pipe systems or thermally insulated pipe systems, are known and proven per se. Such pipe systems comprise flexible or rigid medium pipes, which are enclosed by a thermal insulation, which is in turn enclosed by a jacket, and also possibly bushings and/or cover devices. Depending on the construction, these pre-insulated pipe systems are also referred to as a plastic medium pipe system (PMP) or plastic jacketed pipe system (PJP). In the first, the medium pipes used have a certain flexibility, so that the entire composite can also be wound onto drums with a certain application of force. These are therefore also referred to as flexible pipe systems. In the latter, the medium pipes used are not flexible, therefore, reference is also made to rigid pipe systems in the case of the overall composite. Accordingly, thermally insulated medium pipes or conduit pipes having one or more thermal insulation layers are known; as is the production thereof. Thus, methods for the continuous production of thermally insulated medium pipes are known from EP0897788 and from EP2213440. A method for producing individual, rigid pipe sections is known from EP2248648.
- In such pipe systems, the foam (for example, polyurethane, PU) generally used as an insulation material changes its composition of its cell gases in the course of time. This takes place due to diffusion of nitrogen and oxygen from the surroundings into the foam and due to diffusion of the foam gases and/or cell gases originally contained in the foam, in particular carbon dioxide and other blowing agents, out of the foam. The air gases have a significantly higher thermal conductivity than the originally contained carbon dioxide and the other typically used blowing agents.
- Integrating so-called barrier layers into the outer jacket has been proposed to minimize these diffusion processes.
- Metallic layers can be used as the barrier layers. If metallic layers are used, not only is the gas exchange completely suppressed, which is desired, but rather water vapor is also completely prevented from diffusing. This is problematic in particular in the case of the use of medium pipes made of plastic, since water typically flows through them as the medium, because of which water vapor, although also only a small quantity, continuously migrates through the walls thereof. This water vapor has to have the possibility of penetrating outward and/or coming into equilibrium with the surroundings, since otherwise water becomes enriched in the thermal insulation of the thermally insulated conduit pipe in the course of time, whereby the thermal conductivity significantly rises and the risk exists that the thermal insulation will become damaged in the long term.
- Layers which consist of one or more polymer materials can be used as barrier layers. Thus, EP1355103 describes thermally insulated conduit pipes which contain a barrier layer made of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), polyamide (PA), or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC). Furthermore, EP2340929 describes a plastic jacketed pipe, the outer jacket of which is formed as a multilayer pipe and which has a gas permeation barrier layer (“barrier”) in its interior. The pipes described in these documents are difficult to produce and/or have an inadequate insulation capability. Conduit pipes having thermal insulation and a polymer barrier layer are known from CH710709 (post-published) and WO2004/003423; these polymers contain polyketones and/or EVOH.
- Molded parts and connecting pieces are used for connecting thermally insulated pipes. In particular, cover shells are used as molded parts, as described in WO2008/019791. Or bushings are used as connecting pieces, in particular in the case of the connection of rigid pipes. The mentioned problems also arise in the case of such molded parts and connecting pieces.
- It is an object of the invention to provide a thermally insulated conduit pipe and also molded parts and connecting pieces which do not have the mentioned disadvantages.
- The objects outlined above are achieved according to the independent claims. The dependent claims represent advantageous embodiments. Further advantageous embodiments can be inferred from the description and the figures. The general, preferred, and particularly preferred embodiments, ranges, etc. provided in conjunction with the present invention can be combined with one another as desired. Individual definitions, embodiments, etc. can also be omitted and/or can be nonrelevant.
- The present invention will be described in detail hereafter. It is apparent that the various embodiments, preferences, and ranges disclosed and described hereafter can be combined with one another as desired. Moreover, individual definitions, preferences, and ranges may not be applied depending on the embodiment. Furthermore, the term “comprising” includes the meanings “containing” and “consisting of”.
- The terms used in the present invention are used in the generally typical meaning routine to a person skilled in the art. If no other meaning results from the direct context, the following terms in particular have in this case the meaning/definitions indicated here.
- The present invention is furthermore illustrated by the figures; in addition to the following description, further embodiments of the invention can be inferred from these figures.
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FIG. 1 schematically shows the construction of a conduit pipe (1) according to the invention in cross section. In this case, (2) is the outer jacket having outer side (6) facing toward the surroundings and inner side (5) facing toward the thermal insulation; (3) indicates the thermal insulation with cell gas; (4) is the medium pipe. -
FIG. 2 schematically shows the construction of a preferred embodiment of the outer jacket (2). In this case, (7) is the outer polymer layer (in particular thermoplastic); (8) is an outer adhesion promoter layer, (9) is the barrier layer; (10) is an inner adhesion promoter layer, and (11) is the inner polymer layer (in particular thermoplastic). -
FIG. 3 shows a graphic representation of the dependence of the value of the thermal conductivity (abscissa in the unit mW/m*K) of a PU foam measured at 50° C. in dependence on the composition of the cell gas (ordinate in the unit vol %). The squares represent cyclopentane, the circles CO2, and the triangles HFO. -
FIG. 4 shows a graphic representation of the average pore size (abscissa in the unit m) of a PU foam in dependence on the cell gas composition (ordinate in the unit vol %). The squares represent cyclopentane, the circles CO2, and the triangles HFO. -
FIG. 5 shows a graphic representation of the viscosity (abscissa in the unit mP*sec) of a polyol having various contents (ordinate in the unit wt. %) of cyclopentane or HFO 1233zd, respectively. The squares represent cyclopentane and the triangles HFO. - In a first aspect, the invention therefore relates to a pipe system containing a thermal insulation (also called pre-insulated pipe system or thermally insulated pipe system), in which said thermal insulation comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs). Such pipe systems, but without the mentioned cell gas, are known per se and comprise thermally insulated conduit pipes, bushings, and cover devices for connecting such conduit pipes.
- In a first embodiment, the invention relates to a thermally insulated conduit pipe (1), comprising at least one medium pipe (4), at least one thermal insulation (3) arranged around the medium pipe, and at least one outer jacket (2) arranged around the thermal insulation, characterized in that said outer jacket (2) possibly comprises a barrier (9) made of plastic, and said thermal insulation (3) comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains the components defined hereafter.
- In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a cover device made of plastic, in particular for the connection points of at least two pipe pieces, which are connected where the cover device has at least one thermal insulation (3) and at least one outer jacket (2) arranged around the thermal insulation, characterized in that said outer jacket (2) possibly comprises a barrier made of plastic, and said thermal insulation (3) comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains the components defined hereafter.
- In a further embodiment, the invention relates to a bushing made of plastic for connecting thermally insulated conduit pipes, wherein the bushing has at least one thermal insulation (3) and at least one outer jacket (2) arranged around the thermal insulation, characterized in that said outer jacket (2) possibly comprises a barrier made of plastic, and said thermal insulation (3) comprises a foam, the cell gas of which contains the components defined hereafter.
- This aspect of the invention is to be explained in greater detail hereafter
- Thermal insulation (3): the thermal insulation encloses the medium pipe partially or completely, preferably completely. In particular foamed plastics (“foams”), which contain a cell gas in the cells thereof, are suitable as the thermal insulation. The thermal insulation can be homogeneous along its cross section or can be constructed from multiple layers. The thermal insulation in conduit pipes is typically constructed homogeneously.
- Cell gases: The gases present in the thermal insulation are referred to as cell gases. They are a result of the production and are composed of chemical and physical blowing agents, and/or the reaction products thereof. Such cell gases are typically added during the foaming process, or they are formed during the foaming process.
- According to the present application, the cell gas in the foam of the thermal insulation is characterized in that it contains hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs). The cell gas can consist of only one or of multiple HFOs and can possibly contain additional further components. The cell gas advantageously contains 10-100 vol % HFOs, preferably 20-100 vol % HFOs, more preferably 30-100 vol % HFOs, particularly preferably 40-100 vol % HFOs, very particularly preferably 50-100 vol % HFOs. The cell gas can accordingly contain further components.
- In one embodiment, the cell gas contains 0-50 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes, preferably 0-45 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes, more preferably 0-40 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes, particularly preferably 0-35 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes. The ratio of HFOs to (cyclo)-alkanes is preferably at least 2.5:1, preferably at least 3:1.
- In a further embodiment, the cell gas additionally or alternatively contains up to 50 vol % CO2, preferably 0-40 vol % CO2, particularly preferably 0-30% CO2.
- In a further embodiment, the cell gas additionally or alternatively contains up to 5 vol % nitrogen (N2) and/or oxygen (O2).
- These further components can be added to the blowing agent like, for example, the mentioned (cyclo)-alkanes; they can arise during the production of the foam like, for example, CO2; they can enter the foam during the production process like, for example, air, O2, N2.
- It has surprisingly been shown that even at such low proportions as, for example, 10 vol % HFO in the cell gas, the properties of pipe systems, in particular of thermally insulated conduit pipes, improve in an array of features.
- Specifically, it has been found that the conduit pipes described here have a surprisingly improved insulation behavior. Without feeling bound to a theory, it is presumed that the improved insulation properties are established not only by material properties of the HFOs (thermal conductivity), but rather also by improved foaming, induced by the changed viscosity.
- In the case of PU foams and PIR foams, the addition of HFO to one of the two starting components (isocyanate or polyol, respectively) and/or during the direct mixing in the mixing head results in a marked viscosity reduction. Without feeling bound to a theory, it is presumed that the reduced viscosity improves the mixing of the two components and thus promotes the formation of comparatively smaller cells.
- To achieve a viscosity reduction in a similar order of magnitude using cyclopentane as the blowing agent, alternatively its content could also be increased, for example, by 1.86 times. This would be the factor by which the molecular weights of HFO 1233zd (130.5 g/mol) and of cyclopentane (70.2 g/mol) differ, but this would have multiple disadvantageous consequences:
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- a) On the one hand, a double quantity of the blowing agent gas would expand during the foaming process, which would result in uncontrollable changes of the foam structure. Existing PU foams and the production facilities are optimized for the smaller quantity of cyclopentane and large quantity-related changes with respect to the expanding blowing agent would result in extensive new developments.
- b) Cyclopentane acts as a plasticizer of the PU foam. A quantity increased by 1.86 times results in its marked softening. This is not desired, on the one hand, because the foam plays a supporting role, i.e., it is indispensable for the mechanical stability of the entire composite. This is not desired, on the other hand, because the increasing softness of the foam in the production process has the result that the entire pipe composite deviates more and more from the ideal round cross-sectional geometry. It has therefore been found that the complete or partial replacement of cyclopentane by HFOs improves the mechanical properties of the foam. Cyclopentane is typically added to the starting material in order to reduce its viscosity; however, the maximum quantity is limited in that the produced foam has to have sufficient mechanical strength. These contradictory goals can be achieved by the replacement of cyclopentane by HFOs. The use of a comparable quantity of HFO results in starting materials having lowered viscosity with uniform mechanical strength of the final foam. The producibility can thus be improved with uniform product quality.
- Furthermore, it has been found that the addition of the HFO to one of the starting components and/or the direct addition to the two starting components in the mixing head reduces the combustibility thereof. This effect is very advantageous because the safety-technology requirements on such a production facility are thus reduced and the design of a corresponding production facility can thus be significantly simplified and costs can thus be saved, which otherwise arise when combustible blowing agents are used.
- In summary, it can thus be stated that the known problems can be solved in an elegant manner by the partial or complete replacement of cyclopentane (Cp) by HFOs. On the one hand, more blowing agent can be added, which results in a desired viscosity reduction. At the same time, however, the expanding effect remains substantially unchanged and no fundamental adaptations to formula and production facility are required. Finally, the work protection is improved by the replacement of the combustible cyclopentane by the noncombustible HFO and the investment costs for such a production facility are reduced.
- It has furthermore been found that high contents of (cyclo)-alkanes, in particular cyclopentane, have a negative influence on the product quality. Experience has shown that an excessively high content of cyclopentane in the polyol results in the formation of large bubbles in the foam, which occur because the blowing agent (in particular cyclopentane) is expelled from the foam by the temperature of the forming PU foam.
- In a continuously operating production process, the outer jacket is typically applied by extrusion and is found at this point in time, because of the high temperature of typically 80-250° C., in a state in which it can easily be deformed. The bubbles then become visible on the outer side of the insulated pipe, because the escaping blowing agent inflates the outer jacket. This applies similarly to insulated pipes having a wavy, a smooth, and a corrugated outer jacket. The escape of the blowing agent is promoted by the temperature of the extruded-on outer jacket. Pipes having such defects are to be considered discards and can no longer be supplied to the practical purpose.
- The formation of bubbles is prevented if the content of cyclopentane in the cell gas composition of the resulting insulating foam is 0-50 vol %, preferably 0-45 vol %, particularly preferably 0-40 vol %, most preferably 0-35 vol %.
- It has surprisingly been established that upon the use of HFO as a blowing agent, the mentioned bubble formation does not occur. This applies in particular if the content of HFO in the cell gas composition of the resulting insulating foam is within the above-mentioned limits. The described behavior is all the more surprising, since the boiling points are 19° C. in the case of the HFO 1233zd and 33° C. in the case of the HFO 1336mzz, respectively. This is in comparison to cyclopentane, the boiling point of which is 49° C. Because of these boiling points, the expectation that the formation of bubbles would be more pronounced upon the use of the lower-boiling-point HFO as a blowing agent than upon the use of higher-boiling-point (cyclo)-alkanes, for example, Cp. The opposite was observed.
- Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) are known and commercially available and/or producible according to known methods. They are suitable as a blowing agent gas, in particular because of the low global warming potential (GWP) thereof and because of the harmlessness thereof to the ozone layer of the atmosphere (Ozone Depleting Potential, ODP). The term comprises both compounds which only comprise carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine, and also those compounds which additionally contain chlorine (also referred to as HFCO) and in each case at least one unsaturated bond in the molecule. HFOs can be provided as a mixture of various components or as pure components. HFOs can furthermore be provided as isomeric mixtures, in particular E/Z isomers, or as isomer-pure compounds.
- In the scope of the present invention, particularly suitable HFOs are selected from the group comprising compounds of the formula (I)
- in which R5 denotes H, F, Cl, CF3, preferably Cl, CF3, and R6 denotes H, F, Cl, CF3, preferably H.
- Particularly suitable HFOs are R1233zd (for example, solstice LBA, Honeywell) and R1336mzz (for example, Formacel 1100, DuPont).
- It has surprisingly been shown that the conduit pipes described here have improved insulation behavior if the cell gases of the insulation contain at least 10 vol %, preferably at least 30 vol %, particularly preferably at least 50 vol % HFO. It has furthermore been shown that adding such HFOs to the starting materials of the foam insulation results in improved producibility.
- (Cyclo)-alkanes are known as the cell gas of the insulation in thermally insulated pipes. Said alkane or cycloalkane is advantageously selected from the group comprising propane, butane, pentane, cyclopentane, hexane, and cyclohexane. By the combination of (cyclo)-alkane with HFO, a fine adjustment of the product properties can be performed, and/or the producibility can be improved and/or a cost reduction can occur with acceptable quality losses. The mentioned (cyclo)-alkanes can be provided as a pure compound or as mixtures; the aliphatic alkanes can be provided as isomer-pure compounds or as isomeric mixtures. A particularly suitable (cyclo)-alkane is cyclopentane.
- Carbon dioxide: If the foam is formed from PU or polyisocyanurate (PIR), CO2 typically arises in a certain quantity, since the starting material polyol in industrial quality normally contains a small quantity of water. This water then reacts with the isocyanate to form carbamic acid, which splits off CO2 spontaneously. The CO2 content of the cell gas is thus linked to the purity of the starting materials and is typically less than 50 vol %. If the starting materials are anhydrous, for example, if polyolefins are formed, the CO2 content of the cell gas is thus at 0 vol %. The CO2 content of the cell gas can thus be influenced via the selection of the starting materials (and/or the purity thereof).
- Further cell gases: Components can enter the cell gas from the atmosphere/ambient air because of production. These are substantially N2 and/or O2, for example, air. The content of the cell gases is typically less than 5 vol.%. If the production facility is specially configured, the contact with the atmosphere/ambient air can thus be avoided and the content of further cell gases is 0 vol %.
- Foam: Said thermal insulation (3) comprises (i.e., contains or consists of) a foam. Such foams are known per se, foams which meet the norms DIN EN 253:2015-12 (in particular for PJP) and EN15632-1:2009/A1:2014, EN15632-2:2010/A1:2014 and EN15632-3:2010/A1:2014 (in particular for PMP) are particularly suitable. The term comprises hard foams and soft foams. Foams can be closed-cell or open-cell, preferably closed-cell, in particular as represented in the norm DIN EN 253:2015-12. Such foams are preferably selected from the group of polyurethanes (PU), polyisocyanurates (PIR), thermoplastic polyesters (in particular PET), and thermoplastic polyolefins (in particular PE and PP).
- It has been shown that the following combinations of foam and cell gas are particularly advantageous:
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- PU containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp;
- PU containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp;
- PIR containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp;
- PIR containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp;
- PET containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp;
- PET containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp;
- PE containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp;
- PE containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp.
- In one embodiment, the mentioned cell gases add up to 100 vol %. In a further embodiment, these cell gases add up together with CO2 and air to 100%. In a further embodiment, the ratio of HFO:Cp is at least 2.5:1.
- It has furthermore been shown that the following combinations of foam and cell gas are particularly advantageous:
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- PU containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2;
- PU containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2;
- PIR containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2;
- PIR containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2
- PU containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-45vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2;
- PU containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-45 vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2;
- PIR containing 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-45 vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2;
- PIR containing 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-45 vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2.
In one embodiment, the mentioned cell gases add up to 100 vol %. In a further embodiment, these cell gases add up together with air to 100%. In a further embodiment, the ratio of HFO:Cp is at least 3:1.
- In a further embodiment, the thermal insulation consists of the mentioned foams and the mentioned cell gases.
- Barriers (9): Diffusion barriers are known per se in the field of conduit pipes/pipe systems. If a barrier is present, this barrier is formed as a layer. It is preferable that at least one barrier (9) as described hereafter is provided. It is particularly preferable that one barrier (9) as described hereafter is provided. This layer (9) enables the diffusion of cell gases out of the thermal insulation and of gases outside the conduit pipe (in particular air) into the thermal insulation to be reduced. This property is important to ensure the insulation capability of the conduit pipe/pipe system over a long time.
- In one advantageous embodiment, this layer furthermore enables the diffusion of water out of the thermal insulation. This property is important in particular for conduit pipes/pipe systems, the medium pipe (4) of which consists of plastic. If an aqueous medium is transported in such conduit pipes/pipe systems, water can enter the insulation from the medium through the conduit pipe and thus reduce the insulation capability and damage the insulation material.
- In one advantageous embodiment, this layer furthermore enables a certain permeability for CO2 to be provided. A particularly suitable value for the CO2 permeability is in the range of 0.5-100 cm3/m2*day*bar.
- Therefore, a barrier having selective properties is advantageous, in particular: (i) permeable to water and water steam, (ii) impermeable to the cell gases which have a low thermal conductivity, (iii) permeable to the cell gases which arise because of production but have a relatively high intrinsic thermal conductivity (for example, CO2), (iv) impermeable to the gases from the surroundings, in particular nitrogen and oxygen and air.
- It has been shown that a conduit pipe of the type mentioned at the outset, in which the barrier comprises one or more of the polymers mentioned hereafter, meets the requirements very well. According to the invention, the barrier can be provided in a single layer or in multiple layers separate from one another. Furthermore, the barriers can be attached by means of an additional layer to the insulation or the outer jacket or in the outer jacket (“adhesion promoter layer” (8), (10)).
- The barrier (9) can be arranged as a layer in the outer jacket (2); this is preferable, in particular this embodiment preferably has two adhesion promoter layers (8, 10) adjoining the barrier (9) as illustrated in
FIG. 2 . - Furthermore, the barrier can be arranged as a layer on the outer side and/or the inner side of the outer jacket. Furthermore, the barrier can be formed by the outer jacket. Furthermore, the barrier (9) can be arranged as a layer between the thermal insulation (3) and the outer jacket (2). In this embodiment, the adhesion promoter layer is typically omitted.
- The barrier layer (9) advantageously has a layer thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm, preferably 0.1-0.3 mm. If the barrier forms the outer jacket, the barrier advantageously has a layer thickness of 0.5-5 mm. If provided, the adhesion promoter layers (8, 10) independently of one another have a layer thickness of 0.02-0.2 mm.
- The barrier preferably comprises a copolymer of ethylene with carbon monoxide or with vinyl alcohol.
- In one advantageous embodiment, the barrier comprises a polymer, which contains polyketones or consists of polyketones. The polymer layer accordingly comprises polyketones and blends of polyketones and also laminates containing polyketones. Polyketones are materials known per se and are characterized by the keto group (C═O) in the polymer chain. In this embodiment, the polymer advantageously has up to 50-100 wt. %, preferably up to 80-100 wt. %, structural units of formulas (II) or the formula (III).
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- in which
- o denotes 1 or 2, preferably 1,
- p denotes 1 or 2, preferably 1,
- q denotes 1-20, and
- r denotes 1-20.
- Polyketones are obtainable by catalytic reaction of carbon monoxide with the corresponding alkenes, such as propene and/or ethene. Such ketones are also referred to as aliphatic ketones. These polymers are commercially available, for example, as polyketone copolymers (formula II) or polyketone terpolymers (formula III) from Hyosung. Such polyketones are furthermore commercially available under the tradename Akrotek® PK. Suitable polymers have a melting temperature of greater than 200° C. (measured using DSC 10 K/min according to ISO11357-1/3) and/or have a low water absorption of less than 3%, measured according to DIN EN ISO 62 (saturation in water at 23° C.).
- In one advantageous embodiment, the barrier comprises a polymer, which contains ethyl vinyl alcohol or consists of ethyl vinyl alcohol. In this embodiment, the polymer has up to 50-100 wt. %, preferably up to 80-100 wt. % structural units of formula (IV).
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- in which
- m denotes 1-10,
- n denotes 2-20.
- Suitable ethyl vinyl alcohols are in particular random copolymers in which the ratio m/n is 30/100 to 50/100. These polymers are commercially available, for example, as the EVAL FP series or EP series from Kuraray. They are distinguished by a good processing capability, in particular, they may be processed very well jointly with the normally used jacket material polyethylene (PE) by coextrusion, because the melting viscosities and melting temperatures thereof are in a similar range.
- The combination of cell gases from the group of hydrofluoroolefins and barrier layers according to the formulas (II), (III), (IV) described here results in particularly good, superadditive insulation properties of the thermally insulated conduit pipes. Such a positive interaction of these components is surprising. Without feeling bound to one theory, this superadditive effect can be attributed to the barrier properties of the materials according to formulas (II), (III), (IV).
- Medium pipe (4): In principle, all medium pipes suitable for thermally insulated pipes can be used. Accordingly, the medium pipe can be formed as a wavy pipe, as a smooth pipe, or as a pipe having a corrugated jacket; it can be a rigid and linear pipe piece, a rigid curved pipe piece, or a flexible pipe piece.
- The medium pipe can consist of polymer materials or metallic materials, preferably of polymer materials. Such materials are known per se and are commercially available or produced according to known methods. The materials are selected by a person skilled in the art according to the intended use, possibly after routine experiments.
- In one embodiment, said medium pipe (4) is a flexible plastic pipe, the plastic is selected from the group acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), cross-linked polyethylene (PEXa, PEXb, PEXc), PE, polybutene (PB), polyethylene raised temperature (PE-RT), and polyketone (PK).
- In a further embodiment, said medium pipe (4) is a flexible plastic pipe having an outer metal layer, the plastic is selected from the group ABS, PEXa, PEXb, PEXc, PE, PB, PE-RT, and PK, the metal is selected from the group aluminum including its alloys. Such inner pipes are also known as composite pipes.
- In a further embodiment, said medium pipe (4) is a rigid plastic pipe, the plastic is selected from the group ABS, PEXa, PEXb, PEXc, PE, PB, PE-RT, and PK.
- In a further embodiment, said medium pipe (4) is a flexible metal pipe, the metal is selected from the group copper including its alloys, iron including its alloys (for example, rustproof steels), and aluminum including its alloys.
- In a further embodiment, said medium pipe (4) is a rigid metal pipe, the metal is selected from the group copper including its alloys, iron including its alloys (for example, rustproof steels), and aluminum including its alloys.
- In a further embodiment of the medium pipe (4), the above-mentioned barriers made of plastic can be arranged on the outer side of the inner pipe or they can be formed by the medium pipe itself. A barrier on the medium pipe, or formed by the medium pipe itself, reduces the diffusion of steam from the medium pipe into the thermal insulation. According to the invention, such a (“second”) barrier is combined with a further (“first”) barrier above the thermal insulation.
- Outer jacket (2): In principle, all outer jackets suitable for thermally insulated pipes can be used. The outer jacket can accordingly be formed as a corrugated pipe or smooth pipe or as one having a corrugated jacket. It can be a rigid and linear pipe piece, a rigid curved pipe piece, or a flexible pipe piece.
- The outer jacket can consist of polymer materials or metallic materials, preferably of polymer materials. Such materials are known per se and are commercially available or produced according to known methods. The materials are selected by a person skilled in the art according to the intended use, possibly after routine experiments. Thermoplastic polymers, such as commercial PE types, are advantageously used. High-density PE (HDPE), low-density PE (LDPE), and linear low-density PE (LLDPE) are suitable. The layer thickness of the outer jacket (2) can vary in broad ranges, but is typically 0.5-20 mm, including the possibly provided barrier and barrier layers.
- In one embodiment of the invention, the outer jacket contains the barrier described here, as described above. This embodiment is advantageous, since jacket and barrier can be produced simultaneously and thus cost-effectively by means of coextrusion.
- In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the outer jacket does not contain the barrier described here, as described above. In this embodiment, the barrier is provided as a separate layer. This embodiment is advantageous because jacket and barrier can be produced separately and thus flexibly.
- In one advantageous embodiment, the invention relates to a conduit pipe as described here, in which said outer jacket (2) is formed as a wavy pipe; and said medium pipe is formed as a flexible pipe piece and in particular has at least one medium pipe based on polyethylene and a thermal insulation based on PU and an outer jacket based on polyethylene.
- In a further advantageous embodiment, the invention relates to a conduit pipe as described here, in which said conduit pipe is a rigid linear pipe piece and in particular has at least one medium pipe based on polyethylene or steel and thermal insulation based on PU and an outer jacket based on polyethylene.
- In a further advantageous embodiment, the invention relates to a conduit pipe as described here, in which said outer jacket (2) is formed as a corrugated pipe. Such conduit pipes are advantageously combined with a medium pipe, which is formed as a flexible pipe piece and in particular comprises at least one medium pipe based on polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene. Such conduit pipes are advantageously furthermore provided with a thermal insulation (3), which comprises a foam, the cell gas of which has the above-mentioned composition (wherein the cell gas particularly preferably contains at most 35% (cyclo)-alkane).
- In a second aspect, the invention relates to methods for producing thermally insulated conduit pipes, bushings, and cover devices as described here. The invention is accordingly based on the object of providing improved methods for producing a conduit pipe, bushing, or cover device, which can be conducted both continuously and also discontinuously.
- This aspect of the invention will be explained in greater detail hereafter.
- In principle, the thermally insulated devices described here (cf. first aspect of the invention) can be produced similarly to the known methods. In this case, the known blowing agents (for example, cyclopentane, CO2) are partially or completely replaced by the HFOs described here. Accordingly, facilities known per se can be used for the production, possibly after adaptation to new parameters, as a person skilled in the art can carry out as a routine measure. The methods described in EP0897788 and EP2213440 and EP2248648 and WO2008/019791 and EP1355103 and EP2340929 are hereby incorporated by reference.
- In one advantageous embodiment of the method, the thermal insulation (3) is formed by foaming a plastic composition, which contains polymer components for the foam formation and HFO as a blowing agent. According to the invention, the HFO can either be added to one of the components and then processed or the starting components and the HFO are combined simultaneously in a metering device (for example, the mixing head).
- In a further advantageous embodiment of the method, the plastic composition comprises two liquid components, wherein the first component contains a polyol and HFO and the second component contains isocyanate. The isocyanate component is preferably one based on methylene diisocyanate. However, other isocyanates, for example, those based on toluene-2,4-diisocyanate or aliphatic isocyanates can also be used.
- In a further advantageous embodiment of the method, the plastic composition comprises two liquid components, wherein the first component contains a polyol and the second component contains isocyanate and HFO. In particular, those HFO components are preferred which have a good miscibility with the two liquid components and the boiling point of which is not excessively low (in particular not below 10° C.). The apparatus expenditure in the production is thus low; cooling systems only have to be provided to a small extent.
- In a further advantageous embodiment of the method, the plastic composition consists of a melted component and this melt is combined with HFO under pressure.
- Variant 1: If the thermally insulated pipe of this invention comprises one or more flexible medium pipe(s) and the outer jacket (13) comprises a barrier made of plastic, a method variant is advantageous in which
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- (a) the at least one medium pipe is continuously supplied and is enveloped with a plastic film formed into a tube,
- (b) a foamable plastic composition is introduced into the space between medium pipe and tube as the thermal insulation layer,
- (c) the medium pipe and the tube are introduced into a mold formed from accompanying mold parts and leave this mold at its end, and then
- (d) the outer jacket is extruded onto the surface of the tube,
wherein the foamable plastic composition contains the polymer component(s) for the foam formation and HFO as the blowing agent. In this method variant - the barrier can be introduced between the foamed thermal insulation layer and the inner side of the outer jacket, by the tube being formed from the polymer; or
- the barrier can be applied by coextrusion together with the outer jacket; or
- the barrier can be applied directly to the tube; or
- firstly, a layer of the outer jacket can be applied, followed by the barrier and followed by at least one second layer of the outer jacket.
- In this method variant, furthermore in step a, the inner pipe
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- can be drawn off continuously from a supply; or
- can be produced continuously by extrusion.
- Variant 2: If the thermally insulated pipe of this invention comprises one or more rigid medium pipe(s) and the outer jacket (2) with barrier is made of plastic, a method variant is advantageous, in which
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- (a) a medium pipe is centered inside an outer jacket and
- (b) a foamable plastic composition is introduced as the thermal insulation layer into the space between the medium pipe and the outer pipe,
characterized in that the foamable plastic composition contains the polymer components for the foam formation and HFO as the blowing agent. As already mentioned, said HFO can be mixed in a mixing head with the two liquid components, or said HFO is mixed beforehand with one of the two components and then supplied to a mixing head. In this method variant - the barrier can be introduced between the foamed thermal insulation and the outer side of the outer jacket in the form of a tube; or
- the barrier can be applied to the inner side of the outer pipe; or
- the barrier can be provided in the outer pipe; or
- the barrier can be applied to the outer side of the outer pipe.
- Variant 3: If the thermally insulated pipe of this invention contains a thermal insulation made of a thermoplastic foam, i.e., for example, made of PET, PE, or PP, a method variant is advantageous in which the HFO is pressed directly into the molten polymer matrix and subsequently results in the foaming of the thermoplastic used due to expansion. This can take place, for example, in that a polymer mixture is melted in the extruder and HFO under pressure is supplied into this melt. Upon leaving the mold, the provided blowing agent results in the foaming.
- In a third aspect, the invention relates to novel uses of HFOs.
- This aspect of the invention will be explained in greater detail hereafter.
- In a first embodiment, the invention relates to the use of hydrofluoroolefins as a cell gas of the foam insulation in thermally insulated pipe systems, in particular in plastic medium pipe systems (PMP) and in plastic jacketed pipe systems (PJP).
- HFOs can advantageously be used as the cell gas in foam insulations of conduit pipes, of cover devices, and of bushings, in particular of conduit pipes, of cover devices, and of bushings as described here (first aspect).
- The invention will be explained in greater detail on the basis of the following examples; these are not to limit the invention in any manner.
- Medium pipes having an external diameter of 63 mm and a wall thickness of 5.8 mm consisting of PExa were unwound continuously from a supply drum. Shortly before the foaming station, this medium pipe was enclosed by a PE film, which was in turn unwound from a supply and supplied via a forming shoulder. The corresponding quantity of a mixture made of a polymer isocyanate based on diphenyl methylene diisocyanate (MDI) having an NCO content of 31% and a polyol having an OH number of 410 mg KOH/g (determined according to ASTMD4274D) and having a water content of 0.8% was dispensed into the tube film, which was still open on the upper side. The isocyanate component was used slightly superstoichiometrically in relation to the reactive OH groups in this case. The two components were intensively mixed in a high-pressure mixing head at a pressure of 150 bar before the dispensing. The corresponding quantity of HFO/cyclopentane was in turn stirred into the polyol component beforehand. Immediately after the dispensing of the two-component mixture, the tube film was welded at the upper end. The PU foam arising immediately thereafter was forced by molding jaws into a cylindrical geometry and a jacket made of PE was extruded on continuously after the curing.
- The obtained pipes were analyzed with respect to the cell gases contained in the foam. For this purpose, small samples of approximately 3 cm3 size were stamped out of the foam and they were mechanically destroyed in a closed system, such that the cell gases could enter the measuring apparatus. The gases present were qualitatively and quantitatively determined in a gas chromatograph.
- Moreover, the value of the thermal conductivity was measured at 50° C. on 3 m long pipe pieces according to the norms DIN EN 253:2015-12 and EN ISO 8497:1996 (50 value). Furthermore, the composition of the cell gas was determined (according to the Chalmers method; described in Rämnas et al, J. Cellular Plastics, 31, 375-388, 1995); this method was also used in the following examples. The summary of the results is found in the following table, a graphic representation is apparent in
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Cell gas Unit No1.1 No1.2 No1.3 No1.4 No1.5 CO2* [Vol %] 100 51 34 31 32 Cp [Vol %] 0 46 14 9 0 HFO [Vol %] 0 0 49 59 65 1233zd O2 + N2 [Vol %] 0 3 3 1 3 50value [mW/m*K] 25.8 23.1 21.7 20.2 19.6 *CO2 forms automatically as a byproduct from the starting components and is not added (chemical blowing agent). - The data clearly prove the positive influence of HFO on the thermal conductivity.
- In each case a quantity of 380-420 g polyol was provided in a beaker and the quantity of blowing agent indicated in the table was stirred in. The viscosity of the solution was determined in a rotation viscometer of the type viscometer DV I-Prime from Brookfield. The average value of three measurements was recorded.
- The results are summarized in the table and shown in a graph in
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Content of added blowing agent Temperature Viscosity Blowing agent [mol/100 g polyol] [K] [mPa*s] Polyol Pure polyol, without 292.8 2005 blowing agent Cp 0.043 293.2 1245 0.071 293.1 946 HFO 1233zd 0.041 293.0 1151 0.071 293.1 815
The data clearly prove the positive influence of HFO on the viscosity. - The average pore size of PU foams, which contained different cell gases, was determined according to DIN EN 253:2015-12. An average was formed from three measurements in each case.
- The results are summarized in the table and are shown in a graph in
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Cell gas Unit No3.1 No3.2 No3.3 CO2 [Vol %] 100 51 32 Cp [Vol %] 0 46 0 HFO 1233zd [Vol %] 0 0 65 O2 + N2 [Vol %] 0 3 3 Pore size [m] 151.0 138.1 130.6
The data clearly prove the positive influence of HFO on the cell size. - According to the method of Pensky-Martens (DIN EN ISO 2719:2003-9), the flashpoints of
specimens number 1 andnumber 3 were determined.Specimen number 2 was measured according to the method of Abel-Pensky (DIN 51755). The same polyol was used in each case as in Example 1. The results are summarized in the table. -
Component Unit No4.1 No4.2 No4.3 Polyol [g/100 g Polyol] 100 100 100 Cp [g/100 g Polyol] 0 4.8 0 HFO 1233zd [g/100 g Polyol] 0 0 8.9 Flashpoint scaled [° C.] 102.8 <−21 >56 to 1013 mbar - The
sample number 3 had a flashpoint which is significantly higher than thecomparison sample number 2, which contained an equimolar content of cyclopentane. In particular, thesample number 3 is not to be classified as flammable according to the regulation EG 440/2008. - General: Thermally insulated conduit pipes having various cell gas compositions were produced according to Example 1.
- Example 5.1 (comparison experiment): A quantity of cyclopentane (Cp) was added to the polyol component with the aid of a static mixture, such that a content of 7 wt. % resulted in relation to the polyol quantity. On the surface of the pipe thus produced, 12 bubbles were counted on the length of 30 cm, which had a diameter larger than 10 mm and were recognized easily even without further aids.
- Example 5.2 A quantity of 2 wt. % cyclopentane and 11 wt. % HFO 1233zd was added to the polyol. No bubbles were found on the surface of the pipe thus produced on a produced length of 400 m.
- Example 5.3: A quantity of 15 wt. % HFO 1233zd was added to the polyol. No bubbles were found on the surface of the pipe thus produced on a produced length of 350 m.
- Results of the examples 5.1-5.3: The composition of the cell gases thus obtained was determined by means of GC as in Example 1, the obtained pipe was visually checked.
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Example Composition of cell gas Check 5.1 69% Cp 12 bubbles on 0.3 m length (comparison) 29% CO2 unusable 0 % HFO 2% H2 + N2 5.2 17 % Cp 0 bubbles on 400 m length 27% CO2 flawless 55 % HFO 1% H2 + N2 5.3 0 % Cp 0 bubbles on 350 m length 27% CO2 flawless 71 % HFO 2% H2 + N2 - The data prove that high quantities of Cp result in unusable insulated conduit pipes, while in contrast the partial or complete replacement thereof by HFO results in flawless insulated pipes.
- While preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the present description, it is to be noted that the invention is not restricted thereto and can also be executed in another manner within the scope of the following claims.
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5. A method for producing a thermally insulated conduit pipe (1), comprising the steps of:
(a) foaming a plastic composition, comprising one or more polymer components and at least one hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), to form a thermal insulation (3) comprising a foam containing a cell gas; and
(b) disposing the thermal insulation around at least one medium pipe (4);
wherein the steps can be performed sequentially or concurrently.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of applying an outer jacket (2) around the thermal insulation wherein the steps can be performed sequentially or concurrently.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the HFO is selected from the group consisting of R1233zd and R1336mzz.
9. The method of claim 5 wherein the foam is selected from the group consisting of the polyurethanes (PU), the polyisocyanurates (PIR), the thermoplastic polyesters (PET), and the thermoplastic polyolefins.
10. The method of claim 5 wherein the cell gas comprises 40-100 vol % HFOs, 0-30 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes and 0-50 vol % CO2 with the proviso that the ratio of HFOs to (cyclo)-alkanes is at least 2.5:1.
11. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of forming the plastic composition by combining
(a) a first liquid component containing a polyol and the HFO and a second component containing an isocyanate; or
(b) a first liquid component containing a polyol and a second component containing an isocyanate and the HFO; or
(c) a melted polymer component with the HFO under pressure.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the HFO is selected from the group consisting of R1233zd and R1336mzz.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein the foam is selected from the group consisting of the polyurethanes (PU), the polyisocyanurates (PIR), the thermoplastic polyesters (PET), and the thermoplastic polyolefins.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein the cell gas comprises 40-100 vol % HFOs, 0-30 vol % (cyclo)-alkanes and 0-50 vol % CO2 with the proviso that the ratio of HFOs to (cyclo)-alkanes is at least 2.5:1.
16. The method of claim 5 wherein the foam is selected from the group consisting of:
(a) PU containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2;
(b) PU containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2;
(c) PIR containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2;
(d) PIR containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-50 vol % Cp and 0-50 vol % CO2;
(e) PU containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-45 vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2;
f) PU containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-45 vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2;
(g) PIR containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1233zd and 0-45 vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2; and
(h) PIR containing, as a cell gas, 50-100 vol % R1336mzz and 0-45 vol % Cp and 10-40 vol % CO2;.
17. The method of claim 6 , wherein
(a) the at least one medium pipe is supplied continuously and is enveloped with a plastic film formed into a tube;
(b) the plastic composition is introduced, as the thermal insulation, into the space between medium pipe and tube;
(c) the medium pipe and the tube are introduced into a mold formed from accompanying molded parts and leave this mold at its end; and
(d) the outer jacket is extruded onto the surface of the tube.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising adding a barrier (9) to the thermal insulation (3) wherein:
(a) the barrier is the tube, formed from the plastic film, introduced between the thermal insulation and the inner side of the outer jacket; or
(b) the barrier is applied by coextrusion together with the outer jacket; or
(c) the barrier is applied directly to the tube; or
(d) firstly, a layer of the outer jacket is applied, followed by the barrier, and followed by at least one second layer of the outer jacket,
and wherein the barrier reduces the diffusion of gases out of the thermal insulation and into the thermal insulation and enables the diffusion of water out of the thermal insulation.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the barrier (9)
(a) comprises a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide and propylene, and
(b) has a layer thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm.
20. The method of claim 6 , wherein
(a) one medium pipe (4) is centered inside the outer jacket and
(b) the plastic composition is introduced as the thermal insulation into the space between the medium pipe and the outer jacket.
21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising adding a barrier (9) to the thermal insulation (3) wherein:
(a) a barrier is introduced between the foamed thermal insulation and the outer side of the outer jacket in the form of a tube; or
(b) the barrier is applied on the inner side of the outer jacket; or
(c) the barrier is provided in the outer jacket; or
(d) the barrier is applied to the outer side of the outer jacket,
and wherein the barrier reduces the diffusion of gases out of the thermal insulation and into the thermal insulation and enables the diffusion of water out of the thermal insulation.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the barrier (9)
(a) comprises a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide and propylene, and
(b) has a layer thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm.
23. The method of claim 16 , wherein
(a) the at least one medium pipe is supplied continuously and is enveloped with a plastic film formed into a tube;
(b) the plastic composition is introduced, as the thermal insulation, into the space between medium pipe and tube;
(c) the medium pipe and the tube are introduced into a mold formed from accompanying molded parts and leave this mold at its end; and
(d) the outer jacket is extruded onto the surface of the tube, further comprising adding a barrier (9) to the thermal insulation (3) wherein:
the barrier is introduced between the thermal insulation and the inner side of the outer jacket by the tube being formed from the polymer; or
the barrier is applied by coextrusion together with the outer jacket; or
the barrier is applied directly to the tube; or
firstly, a layer of the outer jacket is applied, followed by the barrier, and followed by at least one second layer of the outer jacket,
wherein the barrier comprises a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide and propylene;
wherein the barrier has a layer thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm;
and wherein the barrier reduces the diffusion of gases out of the thermal insulation and into the thermal insulation and enables the diffusion of water out of the thermal insulation.
24. The method of claim 16 , wherein
(a) one medium pipe (4) is centered inside the outer jacket and
(b) the plastic composition is introduced as the thermal insulation into the space between the medium pipe and the outer jacket,
further comprising adding a barrier (9) to the thermal insulation (3) wherein:
a barrier is introduced between the foamed thermal insulation and the outer side of the outer jacket in the form of a tube; or
the barrier is applied on the inner side of the outer jacket; or
the barrier is provided in the outer jacket; or
the barrier is applied to the outer side of the outer jacket,
wherein the barrier comprises a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide or a copolymer of ethylene and carbon monoxide and propylene;
wherein the barrier has a layer thickness of 0.05-0.5 mm;
and wherein the barrier reduces the diffusion of gases out of the thermal insulation and into the thermal insulation and enables the diffusion of water out of the thermal insulation.
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