Glass wool pipe is a widely used thermal insulation product for industrial and HVAC piping systems. According to Wikipedia, glass wool is made from fine glass fibres and provides excellent thermal and acoustic performance.
Importing glass wool pipe from China can save significant costs — but only if you avoid the common pitfalls. At EcoIn, we have helped hundreds of international buyers receive correct, high-quality glass wool pipe on time.
5 Common Problems When Importing Glass Wool Pipe from China
1. Wrong Size or Specification
Many buyers specify the outer diameter of the pipe but forget to account for the inner diameter or the wall thickness of the glass wool pipe section. Always provide both the pipe OD and the required insulation thickness.
2. Poor Density and Low R-Value
Glass wool pipe insulation is available in densities from 10 kg/m³ to 96 kg/m³. Low-density glass wool pipe may not meet the thermal resistance (R-value) required by local building codes. Request a material certificate with density confirmation before shipment.
3. Moisture Damage During Transit
Glass wool pipe is hygroscopic and must be sealed in waterproof packaging. Containers that experience condensation or sea water ingress can ruin an entire shipment. Confirm that your supplier uses standard export plastic packing with moisture barriers.
4. Inaccurate Lead Times
Production schedules in China vary significantly depending on the order volume and season. Always confirm the factory production capacity and get a written delivery schedule. EcoIn typically delivers within 7–15 days for standard glass wool pipe sizes.
5. Missing Certifications
Some markets require glass wool pipe insulation to comply with ASTM C547, EN 13565, or local fire safety standards. Verify that your supplier holds the relevant certifications before placing an order. See our glass wool product page for full certification details.
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Standard Sizes
| Diameter | Thickness(mm) | ||||||||||||
| mm | Inch | mm | 25 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 150 |
| 15 | 1/2 | 22 | • | • | • | • | |||||||
| 20 | 3/4 | 27 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||||
| 25 | 1 | 34 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||||
| 32 | 1/4 | 43 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 40 | 1-1/2 | 48 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 50 | 2 | 60 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 65 | 2-1/2 | 76 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 80 | 3 | 89 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 90 | 3-1/2 | 108 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 100 | 4 | 114 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 125 | 5 | 140 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 150 | 6 | 169 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 200 | 8 | 219 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 250 | 10 | 273 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 300 | 12 | 325 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| 350 | 14 | 356 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
| 375 | 15 | 381 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
| 400 | 16 | 406 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
| 450 | 18 | 456 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
| 475 | 19 | 483 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
| 500 | 20 | 508 | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||||
| 550 | 22 | 558 | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Remarks: Other sizes available upon request.
Technical Parameters
| Propertities | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Bulk Density Tolerence | ±10 | % | GB/T 5480.3 |
| Fiber Diameter | 5-8 | μm | GB/T 5480.4 |
| Water content | ≤1 | % | GB/T 16400-2003 |
| Combustion Performance | Non-combustible
Reation to fire-Class A1 |
– | GB 8624-2012 |
| Thermal Conductivity (Average Temp 20℃) | 0.034-0.062 | W/mk | GB/T 10294 |
| Moisture Absorption | ≤5 | % by Vol | GB/T 5480.7 |
| Hydrophobicity | ≥98 | % | GB/T 10299 |
| Sound absorption coefficient | 2000HZ (1.03 product reverberation method 24kg/m3 ) | HZ | GBJ47-83 |
| Slag inclusion content | ≤0.3 | % | GB/T 5480.5 |
EcoIn Fiberglass wool Insulation has below features:
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Factory slip and easy to install
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High coefficient of acoustic absorption and low coefficient of heat conductivity
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Waterproof and anti-corrosion
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Not mildew and no warms, can effectively prevent condensation and pipes freeze
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Light weight, Flexible and easy to be transported and installed
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No need maintanence
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Long duration period and not aging
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Affordable cost
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Ecoin glass wool pipe can be used as thermal insulation and sound proof material for:
1. Fishing pole
2. Muffler
3. All kinds of steel pipes, PVC pipes, steam pipes.
1. Packing Details: Standard export plastic packing,
2. Delivery time: It’s depends on your quantity. Normally we can delivery within 7 days.
Tianjin EcoIn Tech Co.,Ltd
Tianjin EcoIn Tech Co.,Ltd is a company specialized in new tech insulation material manufacturing and export. Our aim is to provide Grade A non combustible Eco-Insulation, friendly to environment and human body, and affordable for clients.
EcoIn factory was set up in 1995, with the register fund of 15 million USD. We are now one of the biggest insulation factory in North of China, with the main products of fiberglass insulation, mineral rockwool insulation and aluminum jacketing system.
Low bio-resistance mineral wool is under developing, and hopefully to be exported next year.
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