Insulation blanket having a deposited passivator for industrial insulation applications

A method of manufacturing an insulation segment positionable about an insulated structure, wherein the method comprises:

• providing an insulation material, wherein the insulation material is substantially hydrophobic;
• and
• adding a non-consumable passivator to the insulation material, wherein:
• the non-consumable passivator is non-consumable such that there is no appreciable change to a mass of the non-consumable passivator after an extended time of activation;
• wherein:
• the non-consumable passivator comprises a leachable component that is capable of leaching from the insulation material when activated;
• the leachable component comprises an inorganic material capable of neutralizing acidic components when the leachable component and acidic components come in contact with each other;
• and
• the leachable component is water soluble and capable of reacting with a surface of the insulated structure to form a protective coating on the insulated structure that aids in inhibiting corrosion formation on the surface of the insulated structure;
• forming the insulation material into a preformed shape;
• and
• setting the insulation material in the preformed shape to form the insulation segment.