Aerogels Australia - Aerogel Insulation Blankets [BLP]
Overview:
Range of thin, flexible and durable composite super insulation blankets suitable for commercial and industrial applications.
Product Description:
Aerogels Australia Aerogel Insulation Blankets are a range of flexible bulk insulation products which utilise flexible, non-woven battings impregnated with an amorphous silica gel (Aerogel). The products have such low thermal conductivity that they can be classed as a superinsulator, have a high compression resistance, are hydrophobic (repel liquid), are permeable to vapour and air, and have a long life with minimal deterioration.
The products will greatly reduce heat transfer through buildings elements and assist in reducing energy cooling and heating loads placed on air conditioning systems. The products are suitable for wall, roof and flooring applications and can produce a continuous medium. which is effective at eliminating thermal bridging in the framework of a building. The Aerogel products have the highest R-values (per mm) of any insulating product providing equivalent, or better, thermal resistance than thicker insulation alternatives.
The Aerogels Australia range spans the entire service temperature range and includes:
- Pyrogel XT - suitable for very high temperature (up to 650°C) applications including pipes, vessels and tanks. It is available with a factory applied foil vapour barrier (Pyrogel XTC) for low to moderate applications such as chilled water piping.
- Pyrogel 2250 - ultra-thin blanket and suitable for high temperature applications (up to 200°C)
- Cryogel Z - suitable for high (up to 90°C), sub-ambient and cryogenic (-270°C) applications. The product remains flexible at cryogenic temperatures eliminating the contraction joints used to prevent compressive failure in alternative insulation products.
- Spaceloft - suitable for normal temperature applications (below 200°C degrees).
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Country of Origin
USA
ECOSPECIFIER ISSUES OF CONCERN / RED LIGHTS
Issues of Concern
- Pyrogel XT and Cryogel Z
Products contain a small percentage of aluminium (up to 5%). Aluminium has a high embodied energy. However, only a very small volume of aluminium is used in the products, and this is offset very early in the product's life by its thermal insulation benefits.
- Pyrogel XT, Cryogel Z and Spaceloft
Products contain up to 50% b/w fibrous glass (textile grade). Continuous glass filaments have been classed unclassifiable as carcinogenic according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Products will generate dust when handled.Precautions for workers such as reducing exposure to dust generated by product (inhalation and skin contact) and using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will mitigate potential issues to low risk in accordance with an ecospecifier Risk Assessment. Refer to Material Safety Data sheet for further information.
- Cryogel Z and Spaceloft
Spaceloft contains residual (210ppm) antimony. Cryogel Z is likely to have similar levels. Antimony is used in the polymerisation process of the PET component in the battings of these products. Antimony is a common catalyst used in the manufacturing process of PET, and at high levels, has serious environmental and health issues. The antimony level of 210ppm is considered low and mitigates potential issues to lowrisk in accordance with an ecospecifier Risk Assessment. See Antimony in the ecospecifier Glossary for more information on this substance.
- Pyrogel 2250, Cryogel Z and Spaceloft
Products contain up to 70% b/w of an amorphous silica gel. Amorphous silica has been classed unclassifiable as carcinogenic according to the IARC. Products will generate dust when handled.Precautions for workers such as reducing exposure to dust generated by product (inhalation and skin contact) and using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will mitigate potential issues to low risk in accordance with an ecospecifier Risk Assessment. Refer to Material Safety Data sheet for further information.
Red Light Comment
- Pyrogel XT
Product contains a small percentage of titanium dioxide, approximately 4-6% b/w. In 2006, the IARC reclassified titanium dioxide as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B). This issue of concern relates to the inhalation of powdered and ultra-fine titanium dioxide dust. Product may generate dust when handled. Precautions for workers such as reducing exposure to dust generated by product (inhalation and skin contact) and using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will mitigate potential issues to low risk in accordance with anecospecifier Risk Assessment. Refer to Material Safety Data sheet for further information.
Assessment Comparison
Polyiso foam, expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), extruded polystyrene board (XPS), mineral wool board, fibreglass batts, polyester batts, cellular glass, wool and cellulose, reflective and hybrid insulation.
Availability:
ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Other information:
Information last verified on 19/01/09.