Aerogel. Types. Peculiarities. Aerogel. Types. Peculiarities. Fields of applicationFields of application

Made by: Made by: Vilchinskiy A.V. Vilchinskiy A.V.

432 AM 432 AM Vorobyova T.V.Vorobyova T.V.

432 AM432 AM Language supervisor:Language supervisor: Kuznetsova E.S.Kuznetsova E.S.

Scientific supervisor:Scientific supervisor: Uzlov O.V.Uzlov O.V.

The Founder of Aerogel & The Founder of Aerogel & its First Usageits First Usage

AerogelAerogel is a is a nanoporous material nanoporous material first synthesized by first synthesized by Steven KistlerSteven Kistler in1931. in1931.

The first jacket with an The first jacket with an aerogel padding was aerogel padding was created in 1999.created in 1999.

Aerogel - Universal solutionAerogel - Universal solution aerogel is often called a "frozen aerogel is often called a "frozen

smoke“;smoke“; it consists of lightweight silica solids it consists of lightweight silica solids

derived from a gel;derived from a gel; liquid phase is completely replaced by liquid phase is completely replaced by

gas;gas; conduction through the solid is conduction through the solid is

therefore very low;therefore very low; the world’s lowest density solid;the world’s lowest density solid; aerogel consists of 99.8% of air;aerogel consists of 99.8% of air; Aarogel can be used at temperatures Aarogel can be used at temperatures

ranging from - 200°C to + 650°C;ranging from - 200°C to + 650°C;

Properties of AerogelProperties of Aerogel

low thermal low thermal conductivityconductivity ;;

hardnesshardness ;; heat resistance;heat resistance; transparency;transparency; elasticity;elasticity; insulation;insulation; durability;durability; flexibilityflexibility ;;

Types of AerogelTypes of Aerogel

Aerogel comes in in 3 versions:Aerogel comes in in 3 versions: Cryogel™Cryogel™ - for l - for low-temperatureow-temperature

applications (-200applications (-200°°C - 90C - 90°C);°C); Spaceloft®Spaceloft® - for - for mid-temperaturemid-temperature

applications (-200applications (-200°C – 200°C);°C – 200°C); Pyrogel®Pyrogel® - for - for high-temperaturehigh-temperature

applications ( up to 650applications ( up to 650°°C);C);

CryogelCryogel is the lowest cryogenic insulation is the lowest cryogenic insulation

material in the world.material in the world. reduced thickness;reduced thickness; outstanding durability;outstanding durability; constant performance over constant performance over

time;time; simplicity of usage;simplicity of usage; high performing design;high performing design;

CryogelCryogel Fields of ApplicationsFields of Applications:: sub-ambient piping and equipment;sub-ambient piping and equipment; cryogenic storage ;cryogenic storage ; sea transport;sea transport; industrial gases;industrial gases; liquefied natural gas (LNG) import/export liquefied natural gas (LNG) import/export

pipelines;pipelines; chilled water systems;chilled water systems; Gloves, jackets, sleeping bags, boots;Gloves, jackets, sleeping bags, boots;

SPACELOFTSPACELOFT

It is an insulation It is an insulation product designed for product designed for mid-temperature range mid-temperature range applications.applications.

Spaceloft reduces Spaceloft reduces energy loss and energy loss and conserves interior conserves interior space in residential space in residential and commercial and commercial building applications.building applications.

SPACELOFTSPACELOFT Properties of material: compression resistance; hydrophobicity; breathability; acoustical properties; transmission loss dampening;

Fields of Applications• building and construction;

• heating, water and conditioning systems;

• household appliances;

The highest R-value of any insulation material for The highest R-value of any insulation material for maximum energy efficiency in walls, floors, roofs, maximum energy efficiency in walls, floors, roofs,

framing, and windows.framing, and windows.

PYROGELPYROGEL Can withstand Can withstand

temperatures up 650C.temperatures up 650C. Fields of applications:Fields of applications: industrial and industrial and

petrochemical equipment;petrochemical equipment; power generation power generation

equipment;equipment; fire protection equipment;fire protection equipment; Aerospace Aerospace and aeronautic and aeronautic

transportation;transportation;

General fields of General fields of applicationapplication

a section of aerogel as part of a section of aerogel as part of its Stardust probe to collect its Stardust probe to collect samples of material from the samples of material from the tail of comet;tail of comet;

an excellent sound insulator; an excellent sound insulator; architectural applications; architectural applications; daylight panels;daylight panels; Insulation of windows and Insulation of windows and

sections of the roof;sections of the roof;

Thanks for your Thanks for your attention!attention!