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Uponor Ecoflex VIP with Vacuum Insulation Panel

Uponor Ecoflex VIP with Vacuum Insulation Panel

Next generation of pre-insulated pipes

Uponor Ecoflex VIP is the next generation of pre-insulated pipes for outdoor pipe insulation

The new standard for local and district heating networks with outdoor pipe insulation: Ecoflex VIP combines the best heat loss performance for flexible foam insulation pipes on the market with outstanding flexibility. By adapting the groundbreaking Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) technology, heat losses can be reduced by up to 60%. The flexible design and small diameter help to reduce the installation time of the pipes by up to 20% compared to hard foam insulated flexible pipes, and by more than double compared to steel pipes.

Product features summary:
  • System for hot water, warm tap water or cooling water
  • Single or Twin pipes
  • Operating pressure: 6 or 10 bar
  • Max. operation temperature: 95°C

Ecoflex VIP - Product design

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Learn more about Ecoflex VIP with reference examples

The Grand Tower Frankfurt has been insulated with VIPs, saving up to 123 m2 living area in total at 47 floors. This corresponds to one spacious additional apartment. In addition, a solution has been  provided for insulating the facade's many organically shaped units, called "tubes", which required the use of curved VIPs.  

"This case study is another great example of the different benefits VIPs bring for the building industry. It is a fact that VIPs are an innovative solution which can contribute to considerable space savings in highly populated cities." states Roland Caps, va-Q-tec's Founder and Board member of VIPA International.
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FAQs - Your questions - and our answers

VIP stands for vacuum insulation panels, which use silica filled core wrapped in aluminum hybrid foil with evacuated air. Vacuum insulated panel consist of state of the art insulation material with extremely high performance and already proven and reliable usage in different industries like healthcare, automotive, construction, and household appliances.

Thanks to the unique hybrid construction of incorporating, the innovative VIP technology provides Ecoflex VIP pre-insulated pipes with extremely high insulation performance and excellent flexibility.
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