Thermaflex

Ta k i n g c a r e o f e n e r g y a n d t h e e n v i r o n m e n t
APRIL 2018
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Table of Contents
01. WE, THERMAFLEX

02. OUR CONTRIBUTION

0 3 . T E C H N O LO G Y

04. MARKETS

0 5 . M A R K E T S & A P P L I C AT I O N S

06. SOLUTIONS & SYSTEMS

07. COMPONENTS

0 8 . P R E - I N S U L AT E D P I P E S

0 9 . C U S T O M I Z E D P R E FA B R I C AT I O N

10. THERMASMART PRO

11. RECLAIM

12. CASE STUDIES

13. LET’S CONNECT

1 4 . C O N TA C T

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 01. WE, THERMAFLEX

Minimize the waste of energy,

maximize the use of renewables
Societies accross the globe are in need of
sustainable solutions for energy and water.
Together with our stakeholders, we help build
systems for future generations. In everything
we do, we are inspired by nature. As it is
always systemic, smart and efficient in its
solutions.

1919 1976 1987 1999 2004 2015

Wilhelmus Baars learns Thermaflex founded International expansion First process for Start of polybutene New world record set in
to harness the virtues by Leendert Baars, under the 3rd generation, pre-insulating pipes pipe production DHC networks, connecting
of wood in a carpentry based on polyolefine Gerrit-Jan Baars developed an entire street in just 1 day
shop technology

1951 1983 1990 2003 2014 2016

Wilhelmus innovates
with cork, nature’s finest
insulating technology
Direct extrusion of As the first company Launch of Flexalen 600, Proven sustainability Became partner of the
polyolefines developed worldwide, Thermaflex the worlds’ first circular with Cradle-to-Cradle United Nations District
switches completely to pre-insulated piping certification and Energy in Cities program
(H)CFC-free production system Environmental Product (UNEP DES)
Declarations for various
ranges

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 01. WE, THERMAFLEX
Our Philosophy
Taking care of energy and the
environment
Energy and water are a necessity in the
built environment. They are a basic right
for everyone.
We have the knowledge and experience
to provide systems to distribute these
vital elements efficiently, and smartly. In a
manner that is convincingly different and
will serve society far into the future.
Today Thermaflex is a source of energy
to many people. From the team that is
running its every day operations to the
business partners and customers with
whom we share values and create smart
energy saving solutions.
Our Inspiration
We are inspired by nature in the way that it
provides protection without a depletion of
resources. Always in full symbiotic
harmony with its surroundings, creating a
circular state of existence.
Our designs and systems contribute to the
circular economy; they are recyclable and
serve the transition to renewable energy.
Responsible processes demand a minimum
of resources for maximum benefit.
At Thermaflex we like to think in solutions
rather than in products. Our research and
development aims at the specific needs
of our customers and end-users. We build
close relationships with our stakeholders,
creating optimal solutions in cooperation
and co-creation with each other.
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 02. OUR CONTRIBUTION

Let’s join forces to take care of... Our ecosystems

Taking care of our ecosystems, spanning generations,
drives us to work together in symbiotic harmony. We
aim for maximum benefit for all our stakeholders.

We develop maintenance-free and easy-to-install

systems to connect demand for cooling & heating with
Our resources supply, while lowering energy costs and contributing to
The growing scarcity of resources is one of green communities.
the major challenges in the world today. We
We can only be successful in our mission by working
believe a solution can be found in the circular
together with like-minded partners throughout the
economy.
complete value chain.
Our long term ambition is to reclaim all
materials and close the loop. This requires
a constant drive for improving efficiency,
longevity and waste reduction for our systems
as well as in our processes.
Our climate
Our contribution to water scarcity and quality Our major aim is to reduce CO2 emissions by
lies in delivering leakage-free systems for maximizing the use of renewables and minimize the
drinking water and/or sanitation purposes, waste of energy.
and reducing and reusing water in our
Renewable resources are often locally available,
production facilities.
reducing dependency on external suppliers.
We facilitate the use of renewables in our operations
wherever possible.

We are continuously improving the energy performance

of our systems and solutions. In our own organization,
in-house programs result in higher energy efficiency and
operational excellence.

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0 3 . T E C H N O LO G Y

Networks
Connecting the source and users of thermal energy in the most responsible way
requires fast, durable and efficient systems which also need to be adaptive to the
local circumstances, choices and expectations. Whenever energy is needed in
several locations, networks are necessary to serve those needs. 

Branches
We develop smart solutions for thermal energy distribution. Flexible, state-of
the-art pre-insulated pipe systems and pre-fabricated branches connect internal
components, and buildings with energy sources. For our own processes and
buildings, we are always in search for efficient and renewable resources - we take
that responsibility seriously in our chain, branch and markets.

Veins
Different communities and building conditions require specific networks to serve
them. This is why various trees, such as the oak, have developed different
branches and leaves. They are perfect examples of robust networked systems that
at the same time are natural, elegant and fail safe. Our ‘high-energy’ teams are
Street in a Day
highly dedicated to the creation of smart energy solutions. We broke the world record for the implementation
speed of a district heating network, connecting an entire
street in just a single day? That includes trenching,
Cells laying, connecting, and closing – all in just 1 day,
The cell structure of our polyolefin foams closely resembles the structure of the securing access for residents by sunset.
bark of the oak tree. Flexalen and prefabricated branches are insulated and
protected, yet flexible and durable like the trunk and branches of the tree.
In retrospect, the invention of these products and components were an absolute
breakthrough. It did not only change our business, it also changed us.

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 04. MARKETS

District Heating and Cooling Industry Government & Municipality

How to achieve sustainable goals Levers for change – energy Energy and sustainable
in cities efficiency as a key resource development: an open door
Eco Quarters Shipbuilding Industry Schools & Universities
How to become a top-ranking Set sail for tomorrow with smart and Greater comfort for greater
Eco City sustainable shipping solutions learning

Group Heating Food Industry

Better for budgets. Better for Nourishing ingredients for high
the environment standard food production

City Heating and Cooling

Valuable living at minimal cost Our Impact
In 2015 Thermaflex connected and served

Renewable DHC 23,000 buildings 2,500 communities

Renewable energy and DHC:

the perfect couple

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04. MARKETS

Commercial Agriculture Hospitality

Future-proofing your business: Renewable energy in agriculture: Harmonizing comfort, capital and
a sweet deal a natural fit climate
Data Centers Biogas Hotels
Cool data = Safe data Cultivating green comfort at home Where comfort meets savings

Supermarkets Biomass Thermal Centers

Keep it fresh Efficient biomass for clean, cheap, Hot rocks in a cool solution
and sustainable energy

Office Buildings
A comfortable workplace works
better

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 0 5 . M A R K E T S & A P P L I C AT I O N S

Residential Cooling
Keep a cool head

Solar Heating
Make heat while the sun shines

Refrigeration
Where temperature control is a lifeline

Building (for) the future:

smart and sustainable homes
Space Heating
Single Family Houses
Strike home with efficient Profit like it’s hot
convenience

Apartment Blocks Hot and Cold Tap Water

Sustainable building: a better
Water. The basis of life
future for all

Rural Communities
Think local, heat local
Sanitary
Comfort around the clock

Attached Houses
Bringing homes and heat together
Heatpumps
Prime your pump

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06. SOLUTIONS & SYSTEMS

Renovation Expansion New construction Street in a day

Closing the gap... and Sustaining comfort for Breaking valuable new Future-proof district
beyond an expanding world ground energy networks in split
second

Underground Cooling & Chilled Heating Insulation

Flexible solutions Water Insulation Save your comfort,
for generations to come Premium condensation comfort your savings
prevention with added bonus

Indoor Chilled Water Ducting

Sustainable networks to Better air, better economy,
keep it cool all-in-one

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 07. COMPONENTS

Protectube
Universal ducting

Pre-insulated Pipes
Sustainable thermal networks
for decades of service

Flexanet Flexalink Customized Jointing Technology

Securing tomorrow with Revolutionizing connection Connections Let’s connect

ready-made district networks technology Smooth the way

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07. COMPONENTS

Solar
Banishing the clouds

Heat Recovery
Ventilation
​A breath of fresh air

Cradle to Cradle

Our commitment to healthy environments and making

scarce resources meet future demands has led us to

Electro Insulation Carrier Pipes achieve a 90% Cradle to Cradle Certified™ assortment.

Safer pipes for safer buildings Future-proofing your energy Expect 100 years of reliable Silver for Flexalen pre-insulated pipes, and Bronze for

service ThermaSmart PRO.

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 0 8 . P R E - I N S U L AT E D P I P E S

Pre-insulated Pipes
Sustainable thermal networks for decades of service
You may need heat energy in multiple locations. Or you realize your current
heating network is not as durable as the building it serves. In either case, it pays
to build your thermal network around Thermaflex pre-insulated pipes. We can
simplify connection and use of thermal energy in both buildings and district
energy. Our solutions are designed to bring you a durable and efficient system
adaptable to local circumstances, future needs and changes.
A sustainable thermal network –
environmental capital for years to come
Today’s thermal networks are seen as a valuable part of the communi-
ties they serve with renewable energy. That’s why our smart solutions
for thermal energy distribution have become the standard for this im-
portant application. We develop and produce state-of-the-art, flexible,
pre-insulated pipe systems and pre-fabricated branches to meet both
current and future stakeholder needs.

Thermaflex drove innovation further

with tailor made solutions integrating:
• Innovative network design
• Speed and quality of installation
• Minimal disturbance to the environment TM

• Energy efficiency
• Highest standards of safety
• Sustainability to the service of people and the environment
• State of the art logistics

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 0 9 . C U S T O M I Z E D P R E FA B R I C AT I O N

Customized Prefabrication 1.0

Prefabricated
Connections just got more reliable Connections
Imagine the most challenging parts of the network installations - branches and Smooth the way
connections - can be taken out of the field - with all related unpredictable external
Our range of standard prefabricated connections includes all your
influences. The joints are made to order on our 100% clean and controlled factory
standard Ts, Bends and Elbows as well as custom components that
floor. Leakages, poor post insulation, corrosion,...
may be needed to deal with specific connections. We can provide
this vocabulary all belongs to the past.
these components in any size from to suit all specific wishes,
circumstances and challenges.

1.0 2.0 3.0

2.0
Flexalink
Revolutionizing connection
technology
Imagine the most challenging part of network installations –
branches and connections – would actually become a cakewalk.
Imagine they could be taken out of the field (with all its unpredictable
external strains), carefully prepared on a 100% clean and controlled
factory floor, readily tested for performance, and reduce the amount of
welded connections needed on-site by 75%? Flexalink makes it happen.

3.0
Flexanet
Ready-made district networks on coil
FlexaNet is our strikingly efficient, high-speed solution for district
heating and cooling networks. A fully pre-fabricated Flexalen network
can realize all-round, ready-made solutions that can be swiftly rolled
out to secure the energy needs of today, and of future generations.
Its proven track-record to connect an entire street in just a single day,
makes it a world record leader in district energy networks.

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 10. THERMASMART PRO

ThermaSmart PRO
Insulating the future, from cradle to cradle
ThermaSmart PRO is a revolution in insulation, tackling all those
challenges of efficient and sustainable building design. Our full range
of components offers a complete insulation solution for domestic hot
and cold water applications, securing safety, high performance and
durability for decades to come.
No-compromise solution
ThermaSmart PRO excells in the latest European standards for fire
protection, while ensuring minimal smoke production. As a safe and
healthy material, it minimizes the production of toxic gases and flaming
droplets. It is environmentally friendly, both in manufacture and in use.
As the first, and only Cradle to Cradle Certified™ technical insulation, it
also fully complies with our vision of a circular economy, and is 100%
recyclable upon reclaim. Check out the Cradle to Cradle Certified™
Material Health certificate and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
in our knowledge center!

Hassle-free, and
headache-free performance
ThermaSmart PRO is a range of efficient, and durable insulation
components from high quality polyolefine foam. Its flexibility makes for
a quick and easy, yet full-proof and aesthetic installation - even in the
most difficult space conditions. The completely closed cell structure of
the Polyolyfine material of ThermaSmart PRO minimizes energy loss,
prevents vapor diffusion, which makes for a condensation-free and thus
corrosion-free solution throughout its life cycle. On top of that, it also has
a high resistance to mechanical damage, wide temperature ranges, and
water permeation throughout the test of time.
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 11. RECLAIM

ThermaSmart PRO Reclaim

Waste does not exist
Production
We believe in the circular economy. By design, our products, systems
and solutions are modelled to nature’s systemic processes, acting as In our own manufacturing processes, we develop and improve operations and
nutrients that circulate in a healthy, safe environment – for generations technologies to minimize waste, save and recycle energy and production waste,
to come. With the launch of our Reclaim program, we aim to close all and prevent air, water, noise or any other pollution.
loops, and eliminate waste wherever possible.

Reutilization Installation
Our entire ThermaSmart PRO component Circular Construction waste is one of the heaviest and
range is 100% recyclable. Besides reclaiming
assembly and end-of-life insulation waste,
Product most voluminous waste streams generated
today. In the EU alone, it accounts for 25% -
we also recycle all production waste back
into our manufacturing process while
Design 30% of all waste generated. What to do with
all this waste? We have a solution:
maintaining the quality of the material.
Inspired by this global problem,
we’ve initiated a program to
close the loop on all residual
insulation from assembly, and
Operation recycle it to serve its original
Our sustainable, maintenance-free systems significantly lower energy use, purpose. We’ve redesigned our
and make a valuable contribution to green buildings. The high mechanical boxes for tube insulation to
strength, non-toxicity and condensation-free properties of our insulation allow re-use of all ThermaSmart
makes for healthy, and sustainable performance over lifetime. PRO cut-offs.

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 13. CASE STUDIES

Stadium FC Spartak in Moscow S TAT I S T I C S

46,000 fans
117
enjoying the game

10,000 m²
of sheet insulation used

40,000 MWth
energy saved yearly

Purmerend, Netherlands S TAT I S T I C S

4,000 homes
117
reconnected
50,000 tons
of CO² saved
84%
cut in unplanned maintenance
50%
cut in water supply
10%
cut in heat loss

33 steady jobs
created

Park Hyatt in Goa S TAT I S T I C S

21,900,000 l
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of chilled water saved per year

27,500 m
of pre-insulated pipes

14,000 m
of ThermaSmart PRO insulation

Westin Playa Bonita in Panama S TAT I S T I C S

620 rooms
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on
23 floors
including
6 auditoriums
and
4 restaurants
supplied with sustainable cooling
and heating, chilled and hot
potable water
0 incidents
recorded since project completion

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 14. CASE STUDIES

Purmerend’s network resurrection

Purmerend, Netherlands

District Heating 2.0
The district-heating network in Purmerend is situated in an area with a high ground water level,
so the old steel pipes of the district heating network suffered heavily from the corrosion that
resulted from this, and its damage to the insulation. This emphasized the need to switch to plastic
pipes. Purmerend also wanted to make the district heating network sustainable, yet economical.
They wanted to be prepared for the future, when they would like to use biomass and geothermal
energy for heating purposes. Their major problem: connections located in difficult crawling
spaces underneath the houses where Dutch legislation does not even allow for steel welding.
Goals
A fast renovation was needed to keep the downtime of the heating/hot water supply short. Speed
and space conditions were crucial to keep the disturbances to a minimum for the local
government and the residents of Purmerend. The existing district heating network
in Purmerend failed to meet the performance demands, so the focus was laid on improving heat
loss and securing a full-proof and hassle-free district heating network.
Results
An exceptionally fast connection of about 4,000 houses
meant there was very little disturbance for the local
residents. Initially, they had been particularly sceptical due to
the earlier issues with the network, but ultimately they were
positive and grateful of the renovation project once the
results became clear.
Precise pre-fabrication per section made it particularly easy
for the installer to plan the implementation and reduce
time and space requirements. Complaints quickly dropped
and the maintenance scheme of the network drastically
changed, as maintenance was minimized.

Main advantages for SVP:

• Joint development of a renovation concept avoiding open flame connections

in the crawl spaces
• Development of a high-speed installation concept
• Tailor-made Flexalink for quick, easy, and secure house connections
• Installation trainings and on-site supervision for HAK (pipe installers)
• Project preparation (material lists, network design, logistics)
• Pre-fabricated and customized supply of materials

For a detailed overview of all our case studies, go to www.thermaflex.com

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Our process
Frame Design Realize Support Evaluate Reclaim
Commit- Close the
Define Engineer The Ensure
ment to loop with
project a smart spadework benefit of
smooth material
goals solution ownership
realization second life

A customized approach
No two projects are the same. But after seeing thousands of them around the world, we know what makes
them a sustainable success. Your specific projects goals come first and act as the ‘yardstick’ throughout
the project. Our very best engineers design the best possible solution and calculate optimal routing and
dimensioning; fast implementation and lifecycle performance are always on the top of their minds. Once
full alignment on all aspects of the project is reached, it’s time for implementation.

Our tools, training and on-site support ensure a smooth implementation of the project. We are only happy
when you are. All that’s left for users and owners is to enjoy affordable and headache-free comfort for
generations to come. After that, safe and efficient reclaim secures the renewed purpose of our carefully
selected materials.

Your very own thermal energy expert

Team up today with our highly dynamic, and professional team of experts and engineers. Our solutions
have proven successful in any climate, situation or working conditions. Locally, our teams of professionals
across the globe are ready to cater for your needs, from Panama to Siberia.

What goals do you want to achieve?

Cost control Energy saving
Operational efficiency Environmental capital
Installation ease and speed Life expectancy
CALL US

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