Founded in 2009 Advanced Insulation Materials Ltd is an independent distributor of thermal insulation materials and ancillaries based in Merseyside but covering the whole of the UK.
AIM's staff combine years of experience in the thermal insulation industry with years or experience in logistics and distribution to bring a unique combination of skills and expertise to deliver a fast, smooth and reliable service meaning you are in safe hands with us.
As one of the few truly independent distributors of thermal pipe insulation, or pipe lagging as it is sometimes known, we are able to offer you a broad range of options with no product bias. Our only aim is to provide you with the best insulation for the best prices. We utilize a broad range of suppliers and delivery options to ensure you receive the best service possible.
We stock and distribute pipe lagging, loft insulation, tapes, adhesives and passive fire protection products. We can offer in house technical advice on a broad range of HVAC insulation materials.
We utilise a range of couriers and our own transport options to get goods to you in the fastest way possible with a minimum of fuss.
Our ethos is Right Insulation, Right Price, Right Time.
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Help
Need some help identifying the right insulation for you?
Here is a glossary of some of the key terms in identifying a product:
Wall: This means the Thickness of Insulation
Bore: This is the size of the hole corresponding to your pipe; the bore size will usually correspond exactly to the common copper or iron pipe sizes, and with plastic pipe there will usually be a size which is very close; you should always go a little over rather than under on the bore size in this situation.
Internal Diameter: Usually the same as the bore size; in other words the size of the hole.
Outside Diameter: Usually the outside diameter of an insulation is the size of the bore / internal diameter plus twice the wall thickness - don't forget that the insulation will be on either side of the hole when you are calculating your OD (you may need to do this when working out what size of pipe clips you need for example.)
HVAC: An industry term short for "Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning"
Foil Faced: This will normally refer to either mineral fibre of phenolic foam pipe sections
Mineral Fibre: Glass or Stone Wool sections; examples include Sager, Isover, Knauf or Rockwool
Phenolic Foam: A rigid foam pipe section with a high thermal efficiency. Examples are either Kingspan Kooltherm or 3D Insulation
Nitrile Rubber: A closed cell, flexible elastomeric foam made from PVC expanded nitrile rubber. Can be either tubed or pre split and self adhesive. Examples include K-Flex, Eurobatex and Isopipe (which is a nitrile rubber coated with a polymeric skin)
Polyethylene: A closed cell expanded plastic foam insulation - easy to use for DIY & domestic applications. The best known brand is the UK market leader, Climaflex