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Markets and Applications

Diverse Products for Limitless Possibilities

Aerogels are now available in a variety of compositions and form factors to address application needs in a variety of different markets. Aerogel Technologies manufactures and distributes its own classic aerogel and Airloy® strong aerogel products and distributes complementary aerogel products made by our industrial partners. By offering a wide variety of aerogel products, we can offer the best technology solution for our customers, regardless of whether or not we make it.

Below are example markets and applications where aerogel materials offer unique value propositions today along with recommended products for each market. Additional products that offer special materials properties useful for niche applications for each market are also listed. Note that not all products and form factors are suitable for all applications. For help selecting the right product, contact us.

Thermal Management Engineering

Examples: Furnaces, ovens, microwave plasma chambers, narrow-profile heat management in consumer electronics (e.g., directing heat away from a battery, screen, or CPU), oven windows, low-dust insulating applications

Recommended Products: Airloy X116-L; Airloy X126-L and -M; Enova Aerogel IC3100, IC3110, and IC3120; Spaceloft; Cryogel Z; Pyrogel XTE; Thermal Wrap

Additional Products: Classic Silica Disc, Cylinder, Block, and Tile; Hydrophobic Silica Disc; Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X103-M and -H; Airloy X114-M, –H, and -XH

Oil & Natural Gas

Examples: Subsea oil pipelines, refineries, steam pipes, boilers

Recommended Products: Spaceloft; Cryogel Z; Pyrogel XTE; Thermal Wrap

Aerospace

Examples: Cryogenic insulation for cryopumps and liquefied gases, rocket fairings, lightweighting, aviation interiors, vibration control, UAVs, engine insulation, vehicle bodies, lightweight structures, soundproofing, thermal reentry shielding

Recommended Products: Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X103-L, -M, and –H; Airloy X114-M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X116-L; Airloy X126-L and -M; Cryogel Z; Pyrogel XTE

Additional Products: Airloy X62-M, -H, and -XH

Plant Management

Examples: Steam pipes, boilers, safe-touch coatings, corrosion proofing

Recommended Products: Enova Aerogel IC3100, IC3110, and IC3120; Spaceloft; Pyrogel XTE; Thermal Wrap

Architecture & Construction

Examples: Fenestration (e.g., daylighting, skylights, window glazings); superinsulating windows; insulation for building retrofits; energy-efficient insulating finishing systems (EIFS); structural insulated panels (SIPs)

Recommended Products: Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X103-L, -M, and -H; Airloy X116-L; Spaceloft; Thermal Wrap

Additional Products: Airloy X134-MH

Engineering Materials

Examples: Lightweight plastics replacements; stock sheets for machining, part prototyping, lightweight panels; lightweight transparent panels; lightweight insulating panels; soundproof panels

Recommended Products: Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X103-L, -M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X114-M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X116-L; Airloy X126-L and -M; Airloy X134-MH; Airloy X414-M, -H, and -XH

Automotive

Examples: Lightweight plastics replacements, lightweighting, door panels, bumpers, dash panels, undercarriages, engine compartment insulation

Recommended Products: Airloy X103-L, -M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X114-M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X116-L; Airloy X126-L

Additional Products: Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X134-MH

Marine

Examples: Lightweighting, corrosion-resistant sandwich panel cores, ship construction, hydrophobic coatings

Recommended Products: Airloy X103-L, -M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X116-L; Enova Aerogel IC3100, IC3110, and IC3120

Additional Products: Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X114-M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X134-MH

Energy Technologies

Examples: Supercapacitor electrodes, battery electrodes, desalination, solar panel insulating coatings, catalysts, catalyst supports, fuel cell electrodes

Recommended Products: Carbon Aerogel Disc; RF Aerogel Disc; Airloy X414-L, -M, and -H; Enova Aerogel IC3100, IC3110, and IC3120

Research & Development

Examples: New products, high-temperature engineering, catalysts, sensors, spectroscopy, chromatography

Recommended Products:  Classic Silica Disc, Cylinder, Block, and Tile; Hydrophobic Silica Disc; Carbon Aerogel Disc; RF Aerogel Disc; Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X103-L, -M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X114-M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X116-L; Airloy X126-L; Airloy X134-MH; Airloy X414-M, -H, and –XH; Enova Aerogel IC3100, IC3110, and IC3120; Spaceloft; Cryogel Z; Pyrogel XTE; Thermal Wrap

Novelty & Education

Examples: Schools, presentations, materials libraries, lectures, demonstrations, gifts, corporate incentives, science projects, engineering class projects, school competitions (e.g., Concrete Canoe, First Robotics)

Recommended Products: Classic Silica Disc, Cylinder, Block, and Tile; Hydrophobic Silica Disc; Valentine Aerogel; Colored Aerogel Discs; Bottled Sky; Airloy X56-MH; Airloy X103-L, -M, -H, and -XH; Airloy X116-L; Spaceloft; Cryogel Z; Pyrogel XTE; Thermal Wrap; Lumira Aerogel LA1000; Enova Aerogel IC3100, IC3110, and IC3120

Visual Arts

Examples: Image projection, sculpture, displays, corporate promotions, product glorifiers, television performances

Recommended Products: Classic Silica Disc, Cylinder, Block, and Tile; Hydrophobic Silica Disc; Valentine Aerogel; Colored Aerogel Discs; Bottled Sky; Lumira Aerogel LA1000