AG-CGT Aerogel Industrial Protective Coating is a high-performance water-based aerogel coating engineered for metal substrates across industrial and marine applications. Designed for thermal insulation and corrosion protection, it excels on chemical storage tanks, low-to-medium temperature piping, valves, offshore platforms, FPSO hulls, and industrial equipment operating within -40~120℃.With an ultra-thin 2mm system, it delivers 50% better thermal performance than standard reflective coatings and outperforms bulky 70mm rock wool insulation. It reduces tank internal temperatures by 5–10℃ or more, minimizes heat exchange and solar radiation impact, stabilizes stored media, and prevents corrosion under insulation in harsh marine and industrial environments.
AG-CGT provides effective thermal insulation while maintaining a very thin coating structure.
The aerogel-based coating system typically has a thermal conductivity of 0.045–0.055 W/(m·K) at room temperature. With a total thickness of around 2 mm, the coating forms a continuous thermal barrier layer that reduces heat transfer from the tank surface.
The coating maintains stable performance in the temperature range of -40 °C to 120 °C, making it suitable for most medium- and low-temperature storage tanks.
Traditional tank insulation systems using rock wool or fiberglass often suffer from water absorption. Moisture trapped within the insulation layer creates conditions for corrosion under insulation (CUI), which is a major maintenance issue in petrochemical facilities.
AG-CGT coating forms a continuous and hydrophobic insulation layer directly on the steel surface, preventing water penetration and eliminating cavities where moisture can accumulate. This integrated coating structure helps reduce the risk of CUI while maintaining long-term insulation performance.
The coating also shows good resistance to dirt accumulation and weather exposure, helping maintain surface integrity in outdoor industrial environments.
Conventional tank insulation systems are heavy and rely on mechanical supports, metal sheets and fasteners. Over time, thermal expansion, vibration or weather exposure can cause cracking or detachment.
AG-CGT coating eliminates these problems through a lightweight and flexible coating structure.
Key characteristics include:
Wet density ≤600 kg/m³
Only 1.5–2.0 kg material per m² required for a 2 mm coating thickness
Good flexibility to accommodate thermal expansion of the tank shell
Because the coating is directly bonded to the tank surface, risks of insulation layer detachment or falling panels are avoided.
Simplified Installation and Reduced Project Time
Traditional tank insulation systems require complex installation processes, including:
insulation layer installation
metal cladding
support structures
welding and drilling
AG-CGT coating significantly simplifies construction.
Anti-rust primer
Aerogel insulation coating
Protective reflective topcoat
The coating can be applied by airless spraying, trowel coating or scraping, allowing flexible construction methods.
Because the insulation layer can directly spray to the tank surface, the overall installation process is faster and safer, particularly for large storage tanks and elevated tank structures.
AG-CGT coating achieves UL94 V0 flame retardant rating, providing strong fire safety performance required in petrochemical environments.
The coating system is designed for long-term outdoor exposure and can maintain stable insulation performance for up to 10 years under normal operating conditions.
Compared with conventional cooling coatings that often require repainting after several years, the aerogel insulation layer provides more durable thermal protection and reduces maintenance frequency.
AG-CGT Aerogel Industrial Protective Coating is formulated as a water-based coating system.
Key environmental advantages include:
no volatile organic solvents
low VOC emissions
non-hazardous transportation classification
safe application in industrial environments
These characteristics help meet environmental and safety requirements in modern petrochemical and industrial facilities.

Petrochemical Storage Tanks
cooling of gasoline and diesel storage tanks
thermal insulation for LPG spherical tanks
evaporation loss reduction of light oil tanks
temperature control for propylene and propane storage
insulation and corrosion protection for steel structures
medium-temperature pipelines in petrochemical plants
storage tanks for chemical, food and pharmaceutical products
These projects have demonstrated effective tank temperature reduction and long-term insulation performance in outdoor petrochemical environments.
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The construction is simple and convenient, requiring only 3-4 procedures by spraying. Compared with complex construction of traditional insulation materials, it greatly shortens the construction period and improves the construction safety factor, reducing overall construction costs.
It is tailored for petrochemical scenarios:
Targeted application: Suitable for thermal insulation of light oil tanks (gasoline, diesel) and spherical tanks (liquefied gas, propylene, propane) that require spray cooling in summer;
Anti-corrosion & hydrophobic: Good hydrophobic performance prevents corrosion of the insulation layer, adapting to the harsh petrochemical environment;
Flame-retardant & safe: Reaches UL94 V-0 flame-retardant rating, no self-ignition or fire-assisting phenomena, meeting petrochemical safety standards;
Temperature adaptation: Operates stably in the range of -40~120℃, coping with outdoor temperature fluctuations.
Low thermal conductivity: 0.045~0.055 W/(m·K) at room temperature, ensuring efficient heat blocking;
High thickness-efficiency: A 2mm-thick system improves thermal insulation effect by 50% compared with ordinary reflective insulation coatings;
Significant temperature reduction: Can reduce the internal temperature of storage tanks by more than 10℃, effectively reducing medium evaporation losses in summer.
Compared with 70mm-thick rock wool + aluminum layer (a common traditional solution), AG-CGT shows obvious advantages:
Better thermal insulation: It can further reduce the temperature by 5-10℃;
Ultra-thin design: Only 2mm thick, avoiding the risk of falling off caused by excessive insulation layer thickness;
Lightweight & flexible: With a dry density ≤230kg/m³, it reduces the load on tank bodies, and its flexibility and crack resistance adapt to tank deformation;
Simplified construction: 3-4 construction procedures only, shortening the construction period significantly compared to the cumbersome installation of rock wool.
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