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Laminated foam board: the guardian of thermal insulation in shipbuilding

In the vast ocean voyage, ships are not only bridges connecting the world, but also carriers of countless goods and dreams. In this process, how to ensure the safety and quality of goods has become an important link that cannot be ignored in shipbuilding. Especially in special ships such as refrigerated ships and LNG ships, the requirements for temperature control are extremely stringent. At this time, laminated foam boards have become the key materials in the manufacture of these ships with their excellent thermal insulation properties.

Excellent choice for thermal insulation
As the main structure of the ship, the hull and cabin have thermal insulation properties that are directly related to the safety and quality of the goods during transportation. Laminated foam board, a material that combines light weight, high strength and excellent thermal insulation properties, naturally becomes the first choice in shipbuilding. It can not only effectively isolate the influence of the external environment on the temperature inside the cabin, but also keep the temperature in the cabin stable under extreme climatic conditions, providing an ideal storage environment for the goods.

The guardian of refrigerated ships
In refrigerated ships, most of the goods are perishable foods, medicines and other items that need to be stored at low temperatures. These goods are extremely sensitive to temperature changes. Once the temperature is out of control, it may cause the goods to deteriorate, be damaged, and even cause serious economic losses and food safety problems. With its excellent thermal insulation performance, laminated foam boards have built a solid "cold palace" for refrigerated ships, ensuring that the goods are always in a suitable temperature range during long-distance transportation, effectively extending the shelf life of the goods and ensuring the safety and quality of food.

Safety Guard in LNG Ships
As a special ship for transporting liquefied natural gas, LNG (liquefied natural gas) ships have extremely high requirements for the thermal insulation performance of the hull. Liquefied natural gas is very easy to gasify at room temperature. If the hull has poor thermal insulation performance, it will not only cause energy waste, but also may cause safety hazards. With its excellent thermal insulation capacity, laminated foam boards have built a solid protective barrier for LNG ships, effectively reducing the gasification rate of liquefied natural gas and ensuring safety and stability during transportation. At the same time, its lightweight characteristics also help to reduce the overall weight of the ship and improve navigation efficiency.

Advocate of environmental protection and energy saving
In today's society, environmental protection and energy saving have become a global consensus. As an environmentally friendly material, the production process of laminated foam board meets environmental protection requirements and can be recycled and reused, which effectively reduces the consumption of natural resources and environmental pollution. At the same time, its application in shipbuilding can also help improve the energy efficiency of ships, reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and contribute to the sustainable development of the shipping industry.

Laminated foam board plays an indispensable role in shipbuilding. With its excellent thermal insulation performance, lightweight characteristics and environmental advantages, it has become a key material in the manufacture of special ships such as refrigerated ships and LNG ships. In the future, with the continuous advancement of technology and the continuous expansion of application fields, the application prospects of laminated foam board in shipbuilding will be broader, injecting new vitality and impetus into the development of the shipping industry.