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Insulating China from energy shocks has been a priority for leader Xi Jinping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"Insulating is a very good thing," he said, adding: "But as with any building work, it needs to be done correctly".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Insulating an electrical wire prevents arcing and sparking, and dissipates heat.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2023

The federal Energy Star program has a great primer, titled “A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating with Energy Star.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2021

Insulating with a thin coating of wax the edges and back of the copper case to prevent copper being deposited except on the face of the mold.Pumping-out or Oxidizing.

From From Xylographs to Lead Molds; A.D. 1440-A.D. 1921 by Forster, H. C.