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