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Heatshield is your source for USA-made heat wrap products, as well as for the latest news, industry trends, and tutorials. In the blog articles below, you can read about topics such as why we make the best header wrap and intake heatshield materials on the market, pro tips on installation, product applications, and more.

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  1. Introducing New Utili-Shield Thermal Barrier Protection for Wiring and Fluid Junctions

    Introducing New Utili-Shield Thermal Barrier Protection for Wiring and Fluid Junctions

     

    For straight sections of wiring harnesses or fluid lines, standard design thermal barrier sleeves work great for protecting those vital components from heat exposure and possible abrasion damage. But when it comes to shielding fluid couplings and wiring junctions from heat, a straight piece of sleeve material requires modification to fit over these junctions. Besides lengthening the installation process, these modifications can also compromise the efficiency of the thermal barrier sleeve to protect the components. This was the genesis that fueled us to come up with Utili-ShieldsTM, T-shaped and 90-degree shaped sections of thermal barrier material designed specifically to protection important wiring junctions and fluid couplings.

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  2. Heatshield Products New Pro-Boots Spark Plug Boot Protectors

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    How Spark Plug Boot Protectors Can Help Prevent Ignition Failures

     

    Spark Plug Boot Protectors

    ABOVE: New Pro-Boots from Heatshield Products feature patent-pending dual-layer construction to block heat from damaging your engine’s spark plug boots. Pro-Boots feature a closable end that will keep dirt and debris from getting inside the boot, along with preventing hot air buildup as well.

     

    Spark plug boots protectors go a long way in preventing unexpected and potentially damaging ignition failures. Spark plug boots live in one of the most abusive areas on an engine when it comes to heat e

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  3. Industrial Pipe Insulation: Why Insulate Piping Systems?

    Industrial Pipe Insulation

    No matter which climate you live in, you will have observed that insulating your home keeps the warm air in and the cool air out—saving you money on your energy bills and keeping everyone more comfortable. In the same way, industrial pipe insulation is essential for ensuring the maximum efficiency of process pipes, hot pipes, and cryogenics in an industrial, or commercial setting. Read on to learn the benefits of industrial insulation and the

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  4. Industrial Insulation Supplies: Why Industrial Insulation is Important

    Grey industrial machinery that lacks heat shielding

    The abundance of machinery used in modern-day industry has made production more efficient and allows for large-scale production—increasing the reach and profits of small and large companies alike. However, the extreme heat radiated by unshielded pipes, boilers, and generators often creates an unpleasant and unsafe environment for workers and can actually reduce the life of your machinery—costing your business more in the long run. New DPF tier-4 emissions engines for power generation give off even higher temperatures than previous generations, and this requires the use of specialized industrial insulation supplies.

    Here are four reasons to consider using industrial heat shielding in your factory or plant and a brief overview of the types of industrial hea

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  5. New Updated Stealth Turbo Shield

    New Updated Stealth Turbo Shield

    An unshielded turbo is about more than just leaving horsepower on the table (or in the garage might be more accurate). Beyond the unrealized horsepower, an unshielded turbo also creates significant underhood heat that can wear on components, heat vital fluids to the point that they don’t function properly and cause intake air temperatures (IATs) to rise enough that the computer will start pulling timing from the engine. That last one is a doozey, because your engine’s output could drop by 100 horsepower in the blink of an eye.

    Heatshield Products offers the most complete line of turbo shields/blankets to fit a variety of turbo housings, applications and situations, from street to marine. With the popularity of turbos climbing steadily in the last few years, we have responded by improving our

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