Specialized tank & wall insulation
Spray-applied insulation for tanks, vessels, and commercial walls, controlling heat loss and condensation on industrial assets.
Get a free assessment- Targets
- Tanks, vessels, walls
- Closed-cell R
- 6.0 to 6.5 / in
- Conforms to
- Curved surfaces
- Controls
- Heat loss, condensation
- Sector
- Commercial / industrial
- Standard
- ASTM C1029
Built for industrial assets
Industrial assets lose energy and gather condensation where they are uninsulated: storage tanks, process vessels, and large commercial walls. Spray foam conforms to curved and irregular surfaces that board insulation cannot, sealing them in a continuous, hydrophobic layer that controls temperature and stops the sweating that drives corrosion and product loss.
Tanks and vessels
Closed-cell foam wraps storage tanks and process vessels in a seamless, hydrophobic layer that holds temperature and resists weather.
Condensation control
Uninsulated cold surfaces sweat, which drives corrosion and ice. A continuous foam layer keeps the surface above the dew point.
Commercial walls
Large industrial walls are air-sealed and insulated in one pass, with the foam conforming to penetrations and structural members.
Conforms where board cannot
Spray foam follows curved and irregular surfaces continuously, sealing the gaps and seams that rigid board insulation leaves behind.
Specified and self-performed
Closed-cell industrial insulation
- Foam type
- Closed-cell
- Insulation
- ~R-6.5 / in
- Air barrier
- Yes
- Vapor barrier
- At 1.5 in+
- Conforms to
- Curved surfaces
- Sector
- Commercial / industrial
Every project includes
- Surface preparation appropriate to the asset
- Continuous closed-cell foam at spec thickness
- Detailing around penetrations and supports
- Condensation control above the dew point
- Self-performed by A-1 crews
Scope confirmed on site
Tank and wall insulation questions
What can you insulate with spray foam?
Storage tanks, process vessels, and large commercial and industrial walls. Closed-cell foam conforms to curved and irregular surfaces that rigid board insulation cannot seal.
Does it stop condensation on tanks?
Yes. A continuous closed-cell layer keeps the surface above the dew point, which stops the sweating that drives corrosion, ice, and product loss.
Why foam instead of board insulation?
Foam is sprayed in place and conforms to curves, penetrations, and structural members as one continuous, air-sealed layer, with none of the gaps and seams that board leaves behind.
What R-value does it provide?
Closed-cell foam delivers about R-6 to 6.5 per inch and acts as an air and vapor barrier, which is what industrial tanks and walls need.
Is this commercial and industrial only?
Yes. This is specialized commercial and industrial insulation for tanks, vessels, and large walls, self-performed by A-1.
What standard does the foam meet?
Spray-applied rigid cellular polyurethane foam is specified under ASTM C1029.
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Insulate the assets that are costing you energy
Tanks, vessels, and large commercial walls, sealed in a continuous closed-cell layer. Tell us about the asset and we will spec the system.
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