Comments on: Aerogel Insulation Advances http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Wed, 23 May 2012 23:52:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tweets that mention Aerogel Insulation Advances – Green Building Elements -- Topsy.com http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-122560 Tweets that mention Aerogel Insulation Advances – Green Building Elements -- Topsy.com Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:42:44 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-122560 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gary Mc Ginty, David. David said: RT @garymcginty: Aerogel - looking forward to see what people create with this incredible material http://j.mp/hpuLjE [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gary Mc Ginty, David. David said: RT @garymcginty: Aerogel – looking forward to see what people create with this incredible material http://j.mp/hpuLjE [...]

]]> By: Alden http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-111787 Alden Sun, 28 Nov 2010 08:11:55 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-111787 Would it be cost effective for a company to make high end versions of smaller insulation applications for things like pipes and vents maybe watter heaters, also, could it come in a can to seal leaks? Would it be cost effective for a company to make high end versions of smaller insulation applications for things like pipes and vents maybe watter heaters, also, could it come in a can to seal leaks?

]]> By: Chris S http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-89842 Chris S Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:54:09 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-89842 From what I have gathered it takes a lot of time to make Aerogel. First the gel is made from various chemicals, heat is used as well as liquid CO2, then dunked in ethanol or acetone, then dried. This process takes days. You also have to consider shrinkage. So you have a lot of obstacles in manufacturing products. Material cost, Heating Cost, Labor and a timely manufacturing process. From what I have gathered it takes a lot of time to make Aerogel. First the gel is made from various chemicals, heat is used as well as liquid CO2, then dunked in ethanol or acetone, then dried. This process takes days. You also have to consider shrinkage.

So you have a lot of obstacles in manufacturing products. Material cost, Heating Cost, Labor and a timely manufacturing process.

]]> By: Chris S http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-97862 Chris S Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:54:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-97862 From what I have gathered it takes a lot of time to make Aerogel. First the gel is made from various chemicals, heat is used as well as liquid CO2, then dunked in ethanol or acetone, then dried. This process takes days. You also have to consider shrinkage. So you have a lot of obstacles in manufacturing products. Material cost, Heating Cost, Labor and a timely manufacturing process. From what I have gathered it takes a lot of time to make Aerogel. First the gel is made from various chemicals, heat is used as well as liquid CO2, then dunked in ethanol or acetone, then dried. This process takes days. You also have to consider shrinkage.

So you have a lot of obstacles in manufacturing products. Material cost, Heating Cost, Labor and a timely manufacturing process.

]]> By: BC http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-86710 BC Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:21:20 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-86710 Would it be possible to use aerogel for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Would it be possible to use aerogel for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

]]> By: BC http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-97861 BC Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:21:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-97861 Would it be possible to use aerogel for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Would it be possible to use aerogel for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

]]> By: Arogel Insulation in a Tiny House? http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-81698 Arogel Insulation in a Tiny House? Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:53:35 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-81698 [...] http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/ [...] [...] http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/ [...]

]]> By: Randy http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-66922 Randy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:27:42 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-66922 PPG industries has a plant in Barterton, Ohio that makes, processes and sells silica powder for the flattening effect on paint (and it's used in some foods). I think their Low-Vel and Hi-Vel silica product is pretty pure by itself. Yes, I believe it might be more expensive than rice chaff, but it wouldn't need to be purified as much, thus reducing processing cost and controlling purity. PPG industries has a plant in Barterton, Ohio that makes, processes and sells silica powder for the flattening effect on paint (and it’s used in some foods). I think their Low-Vel and Hi-Vel silica product is pretty pure by itself. Yes, I believe it might be more expensive than rice chaff, but it wouldn’t need to be purified as much, thus reducing processing cost and controlling purity.

]]> By: Randy http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-97860 Randy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:27:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-97860 PPG industries has a plant in Barterton, Ohio that makes, processes and sells silica powder for the flattening effect on paint (and it's used in some foods). I think their Low-Vel and Hi-Vel silica product is pretty pure by itself. Yes, I believe it might be more expensive than rice chaff, but it wouldn't need to be purified as much, thus reducing processing cost and controlling purity. PPG industries has a plant in Barterton, Ohio that makes, processes and sells silica powder for the flattening effect on paint (and it’s used in some foods). I think their Low-Vel and Hi-Vel silica product is pretty pure by itself. Yes, I believe it might be more expensive than rice chaff, but it wouldn’t need to be purified as much, thus reducing processing cost and controlling purity.

]]> By: Tell http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/comment-page-1/#comment-55556 Tell Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:12:06 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/04/11/aerogel-insulation-advances/#comment-55556 Okay I thought this was the coolest idea. When will the prices drop and why? Okay I thought this was the coolest idea. When will the prices drop and why?

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