A covering for exposed insulation surfaces on fluid conduits for
protection from moisture and other environmental factors. The covering
typically includes a central fabric layer, such as a woven high density
polyethylene fabric surrounded by structures having layers of alternating
metal containing foils and puncture resistant polymers. The structures
may be bonded to the central fabric layer by a polymer extrusion, such as
a low density polyethylene extrusion. An acceptable metal-containing foil
may includes aluminum foil, and the puncture resistant polymer may be
polyester. The resulting covering may be cut with a hand-held implement,
such as scissors or a knife or the like, may be formed into desired
shapes manually and will retain the desired shape once formed. The
overall thickness of the covering typically is no greater than about 350
microns.