IVS manufactured several covers for our fire station, among them covers for radiators and equipment. In terms of surveying, execution, manufacturing and the final appearance the result is outstanding. Thank you for that on behalf of the Kummerow lakeside community. Genuine craftsmanship still exists here.
What the chemical industry expects from us
The chemical industry places high demands on temperature control, material selection and documented execution. IVS insulates reactors, columns, heat exchangers and pipework with project-specific systems for cold, heat, fire and acoustic protection.
For corrosive or hygienically demanding areas we manufacture metal cladding from suitable stainless steel grades, including V2A and V4A. The material and the execution are matched to the medium, the environment and the plant builder’s requirements.
Surveying, prefabrication and installation are coordinated on a project basis. Agreed material and execution records can be documented traceably.
Use in the chemical industry
Reactors & pressure vessels: V4A thermal insulation with a stainless steel jacket fitted precisely around manholes, agitator shafts and heating and cooling jackets. For high-temperature reactors above 300 °C we choose mineral wool or calcium silicate in multi-layer build-ups whose surface temperature stays safely below the contact protection values of the German accident insurance rules. In the cryogenic range we use PUR/PIR rigid foam with a continuous vapour barrier: decisive so that humidity cannot enter the insulation system and cause ice to form on the reactor jacket. Cladding in V4A stainless steel withstands acids, alkalis and cleaning chemicals for years. On request we also manufacture removable hoods for maintenance access that come off quickly and close tightly again without tools: important for regular cleaning or catalyst-change routines. Material certificates and photo documentation are part of the standard scope of delivery.
Columns & heat exchangers: jacket and hood construction for distillation, absorption and stripping columns. Plate heat exchangers and shell-and-tube heat exchangers receive casings matched exactly to their geometry, in which inspection hatches and instrumentation remain accessible. Surveying with a mobile system directly at the installation; prefabrication in Malchin runs in parallel with the plant construction. This way even tall columns with complex attachments can be insulated cleanly, without improvised jacket connections. In thermally sensitive areas we coordinate with your process engineer so that the insulation thickness does not affect process control. We supply material certificates for V4A stainless steel: the basis for hygienically demanding installations and for plants with aggressive solvents, where only documented materials are accepted. On request we accompany commissioning and hand over a photo-documented final acceptance.
Pipework & distributors: for cold, hot and process lines we choose the insulation material and metal cladding to suit the medium, the temperature, the environment and the cleaning requirements. Bends, fittings, distributors and wall and ceiling penetrations are executed and documented on a project basis.
Complete assembly & service: for plant extensions we work during ongoing operation in agreed maintenance windows. For modular construction projects we take on the complete insulation at our works. You get ready-to-install skids back, including photo and material documentation. For extensive renewal work we coordinate with your shift manager and work between production cycles, so that critical reactor or column shutdowns stay minimal. On request we hand over a photo-documented final acceptance after commissioning — a clean basis for ISO and energy audits. Our installation teams work throughout Germany and, where required, in Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria.
Our services for the chemical industry
Six coordinated disciplines, from a single source, with V4A prefabrication and documented execution.
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Cold insulation
Cryogenic applications below −80 °C, PUR/PIR rigid foam with a continuous vapour barrier and a V4A jacket.
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Thermal insulation
Thermal insulation for reactors, columns and pipework with insulation materials and metal cladding selected on a project basis.
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Fire protection insulation
Certified systems for pipe, cable and combined penetration seals as well as project-specific claddings.
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Acoustic insulation
Sound insulation for compressors, pumps and blowers, reduction at the installation site, compliant with the German technical noise guidelines.
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PUR foaming
PUR/PIR foaming in our own high-pressure unit, foamed-in components for cryogenic areas.
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Project planning
Surveying, prefabrication and complete assembly, from consultation to commissioning documentation.
What our customers say
Voices from the chemical industry and plant engineering projects.
Insulation for the chemical industry
Acids, alkalis, reactors or columns: chemistry calls for V4A, special alloys and exact documentation. Describe your installation to me and I will come back with a design that suits the materials.
We agree the insulation build-up, the material and the execution with the client, the plant builder and the specialist planners on a project basis. Agreed material and execution records are documented traceably.
As standard V4A (1.4571) for acid- and alkali-resistant applications. For particularly aggressive media (nitric acid, halides) we choose higher-grade materials on request. Material certificates are supplied with the work.
Yes. For medium temperatures above 300 °C we use mineral wool, calcium silicate or layered systems. We calculate the insulation thickness and surface temperature in advance, comply with contact protection values and deliver an economically optimised design.
Through clearly defined zones with adapted insulation systems and clean transition details. Certified system combinations allow cold insulation and fire protection in one cladding; thermal and fire protection work as a layered build-up. The cladding alignment stays continuous, so visually it looks like one installation.
Yes. Our cladding meets hygiene-relevant requirements: V4A stainless steel, tight joints, easy-to-clean surfaces. Processing in a contamination-free hall, with separate tooling for stainless steel. Documentation and material records on request.
Yes. You deliver the skid or module to us and we take on the complete insulation in our workshop in Malchin: thermal insulation, fire protection, acoustic protection and the weather jacket. You get modules back ready for installation, including photo documentation.
Yes. For cryogenic processes we use multi-layer cold insulation with a continuous vapour barrier and match the insulation thickness and material selection to the medium temperature. This prevents icing, condensation and energy losses even in the low-temperature range.