Introduction

Writing The Book

Since the introduction of the first manufactured thermal hanger shields the industry has seen a proliferation of ‘me too’ products. Value Engineered Products, Inc. broke this pattern by introducing a line which was easy to specify and install while fully meeting existing industry standards. For the past two decades, V.E.P. has written the book on insulated pipe supports by continually updating our products, engineering new designs and employing new manufacturing techniques to set the highest measure of quality and consistency. While others claim knowledge, V.E.P. documents facts. While others struggle to balance industry requirements, V.E.P. delivers proven designs. While others simply copy existing designs, Value Engineered Products leads the industry with innovation and performance. In short, writing the book for thermal hanger shields.

Setting The Standard

All insulated pipe systems require protection at each point of support to maintain the integrity of the insulation system. Descriptions for this type of product vary widely throughout the industry. The most commonly referenced standards are those published by The Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Pipe, Valve and Fitting Industry (MSS)*. The MSS document SP-58, Section 9 “Protection Saddles and Shields” provides the parameters for Type 40 thermal hanger shields. V.E.P. has taken these standards, which generically call for ‘high-density inserts,’ to a new level by re-defining ‘high-density’ in terms of compressive strength and offering insulation materials with documented compressive strengths up to 900 PSI. Additionally, V.E.P. has addressed the real-world field concerns of point loading, moisture resistance, unit weight and ease of installation. Value Engineered Products’ Pro-Shield, Pro-Shield N.T. and MaxSpan R.H. meet the design criteria of both The Manufacturers Standardization Society and the American Institute of Architects ‘MasterSpec’ provisions.

Simplicity Of Design

V.E.P.’s line of insulated pipe supports is easy to specify, order and install. Each design works in concert with standard pipe hanger systems to provide the level of protection needed, while eliminating the ‘guess-work’ of choosing among a medley of ‘up-graded’ products.

Components

Value Engineered Products, Inc. machines the insulation material to precisely fit pipe of various diameters and match the outside diameters of the adjoining insulation. Every unit, regardless of insert material or design, has an integral layer of Compac Corporation’s MPC 400 vapor barrier jacketing.

*All MSS references and quotes in this catalogue are extracted from MSS SP-58 (2002) and MSS SP-69 (2003) with permission of the publisher, The Manufacturers Standardization Society.

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