Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel, comprising a thermally insulating plate with an planar topside and underside and a narrow side in an enclosure comprising a metal-containing film (foil), with a subatmospheric pressure prevailing in the enclosure and the enclosure surrounding the thermally insulating plate in a vacuum-tight manner. The enclosure has, on the narrow side, a weld seam with a projecting section of the foil. The narrow sides of the plate are beveled and the vacuum insulation panel is in the form of a parallelepiped. The weld seam with the projecting section of foil is arranged in such a manner that it allows the vacuum insulation panels to be assembled without gaps to form an insulating enclosure.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel, comprising a thermally insulating plate with an planar topside and underside and a narrow side in an enclosure comprising a metal-containing film (foil), with a subatmospheric pressure prevailing in the enclosure and the enclosure surrounding the thermally insulating plate in a vacuum-tight manner. The enclosure has, on the narrow side, a weld seam with a projecting section of the foil. The narrow sides of the plate are beveled and the vacuum insulation panel is in the form of a parallelepiped. The weld seam with the projecting section of foil is arranged in such a manner that it allows the vacuum insulation panels to be assembled without gaps to form an insulating enclosure.

Abstract: A heat insulating molded body made of inorganic material and inorganic reinforcement fibers is disclosed, as well as a process for producing the same and its use. The molded body is characterized by the following composition: (a) 30-70 wt. % blown vermiculite; (b) 15-40 wt. % inorganic binder; (c) 0-20 wt. % infrared opacifier; (d) 15-50 wt. % microporous material; (e) 0.5-8 wt. % reinforcement fibers which contain maximum 2 wt. % B2O3 and at most 2% alkalimetal oxide, based on the weight of the reinforcing fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panel-shaped, evacuated and thermally insulating molded element which contains pressed and optionally hardened, microporous insulating material, wherein the insulating material is in one or more sheathed and evacuated layers, and the molded element has a surface with a lamellar structure, the lamellae being produced by elongate incisions into the surface and having a depth of 40 to 95% of the thickness of the molded element. The invention also relates to a method of insulation for curved surfaces with thermally insulating material, wherein the molded element is made to fit with the surface with a lamellar structure snugly against the curved surface, is fixed in position, and the vacuum is destroyed in at least one layer.