David Shong

David Shong has spent his entire career in the construction materials industry and developed an early passion for insulation. He has worked in the industrial insulation field since 2014.

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Articles by David Shong

Combat CUI: Major Advancements in Material Standards, Insulation Features and Metal Jacketing Combat CUI: Major Advancements in Material Standards, Insulation Features and Metal Jacketing Combat CUI: Major Advancements in Material Standards, Insulation Features and Metal Jacketing Combat CUI: Major Advancements in Material Standards, Insulation Features and Metal Jacketing


To implement an effective strategy to prevent CUI, engineers, specifiers and facility operators need to consider the elements of an entire...

Expanded Perlite Insulation: Why Hydrophobicity is Only Part of the Solution to Prevent CUI Expanded Perlite Insulation: Why Hydrophobicity is Only Part of the Solution to Prevent CUI Expanded Perlite Insulation: Why Hydrophobicity is Only Part of the Solution to Prevent CUI Expanded Perlite Insulation: Why Hydrophobicity is Only Part of the Solution to Prevent CUI


This article, brought to you by David Shong and Jack Bittner, highlights the limitations of a hydrophobic-only approach to prevent...

What Hot Summer Days Mean For Your Insulated Piping Systems What Hot Summer Days Mean For Your Insulated Piping Systems What Hot Summer Days Mean For Your Insulated Piping Systems What Hot Summer Days Mean For Your Insulated Piping Systems


Summertime can create specific challenges for your insulated piping system. Extreme temperature swings can have a significant impact on the...

Q&A by David Shong

Are there CUI concerns for operating temperatures over 350 degrees F? Are there CUI concerns for operating temperatures over 350 degrees F? Are there CUI concerns for operating temperatures over 350 degrees F? Are there CUI concerns for operating temperatures over 350 degrees F?


Absolutely. Corrosion under insulation (CUI) can be a serious issue for pipes and process equipment covered with thermal insulation. The...