Insulation mat for bodies having a curved surface, in particular for pipes having at least one support sheet (2) to which are connected a plurality of lamelliform strips (4) of material made from mineral fibres arranged next to one another and mutually parallel in order to form an insulating layer, the main orientation of the fibres of each strip (4) being perpendicular to the plane of the suppport sheet (2), and the strips (4) having a consistency such that the adaptation to the surface curvature results in a decrease in the width of the strips (4) by reciprocal closing-up of the fibres on the side opposite the support sheet (2). Between the strips (4) there are inserted support ribs (7) with an increased compressive strength in the direction perpendicular to the support sheet (2). …<??>Use as an insulating and supporting means. …<IMAGE>…
