摘要 |
The invention provides an insulating element (1) for insulating a pipe, comprising: a partial pipe section (2) having an external convex face (3), an internal concave face (4) and first (5) and second (6) longitudinal surfaces extending between the external convex face (3) and the internal concave face (4), the partial pipe section (2) being formed of a polymeric foam composite material comprising a polymeric foam and discontinuous man-made vitreous fibres, wherein at least 50% by weight of the man-made vitreous fibres present in the foam composite material have a length of less than 100 micrometers. |