A thermal insulation composite, in particular a panel-shaped thermal insulation composite, having a first side, in particular a wet or condensation water side, and an opposing second side, in particular a dry or interior space side, comprising at least one insulating material unit and at least one capillary conductive segment containing capillary conductive material, wherein the capillary conductive segment extends continuously from the first side to the second side, characterised in that at least in the region of the at least one capillary conductive segment extending from the first side to the second side the second side is provided in sections or entirely, in particular entirely, with at least one first diffusionally active coating of a or containing a first hydrophobic or hydrophobised coating material, and wherein the at least one capillary conductive segment and the first diffusionally active coating are in contact with one another.