Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal insulation device (1) for thermal insulation of a metal product in a rolling mill, comprising a support element (2), on which a number of thermal insulation elements (3) is arranged. To extend the service life of such a device, the invention makes provision that at least one thermal insulation device (3) is formed by multiple side parts (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), which enclose within them an accommodating space for a thermal insulation material, wherein at least two of the side parts (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) are connected with each other at their adjoining side areas by a hinge-like connection (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing heated material (1), wherein the material is guided along a conveying path and is covered and protected against heat loss in the region of the conveying path by at least one reflector element (2), wherein the reflector element (2) is cooled by means of a liquid. According to the invention, in order to guarantee efficient cooling of the reflector without costly measures, the liquid is glycol or comprises glycol or the liquid is alcohol or comprises alcohol or the liquid is thermal oil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermal insulation device (1) for thermal insulation of a metal product in a rolling mill, comprising a support element (2), on which a number of thermal insulation elements (3) is arranged. To extend the service life of such a device, the invention makes provision that at least one thermal insulation device (3) is formed by multiple side parts (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), which enclose within them an accommodating space for a thermal insulation material, wherein at least two of the side parts (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) are connected with each other at their adjoining side areas by a hinge-like connection (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing heated material (1), wherein the material is guided along a conveying path and is covered and protected against heat loss in the region of the conveying path by at least one reflector element (2), wherein the reflector element (2) is cooled by means of a liquid. According to the invention, in order to guarantee efficient cooling of the reflector without costly measures, the liquid is glycol or comprises glycol or the liquid is alcohol or comprises alcohol or the liquid is thermal oil.