Aerogel in Industrial Insulation
When Kavi Aerogel particles are used as an additive in conventional products, such as mineral-wool, glass-wool or ceramic wool it enhances resistance to moisture, insulation, fire resistance, and longevity.
Aerogel felt is water resistant due to its super-hydrophobicity. As it is also oleophilic it may be necessary to protect the felt from oil absorption by adding aluminum foil or other suitable membranes.
Aerogel Felt is also used as valve and pipe jackets and for special applications such as gas turbines which require insulation. Aerogel felt jackets are thinner, more effective and easier to install.
Kavi Aerogel felt can be reused multiple times making it efficient for maintenance and repairs. It is durable and easy to install and disassemble.
Aerogel in Construction Industry
The building sector accounts for a significant proportion of the world’s total energy consumption, building codes are becoming stricter to reduce this, requiring thicker layers of traditional insulation materials which are more challenging to install. .Kavi Aerogel felt can help solve these issues, increasing usable interior space in the bargain. Kavi Aerogel felt rates above R12 per inch.
Aerogel particles can be widely used in the construction industry. They can be used to improve the insulation of buildings by adding them to paint or plaster.. Aerogel is a very effective additive that provides thermal insulation, fire resistance and water repellency to coatings and stucco.
Traditional Insulation Materials
- Flammable
- Humidity and Water Sensitive
- Short Life-Time
- Higher Thermal Conductivity
- Decreasing Efficiency over time
- Low or no permeability
- Mould Sensitive
- Thermal Bridging
- Need Thick Application
- Large Transport Volumes
- Architectural Restrictions
- Challenging to install
Advantages of Aerogel Plaster
- Non-combustible
- Water Repellent
- Last Longing
- Lower Thermal Conductivity
- Stable Efficiency
- Air Permeable
- Mould resistant
- High compressive strength
- Effective insulation with thinner layers
- Economic transportation
- Form-able
- Easy to apply
Levron Aerogel particles can be used to reduce the thermal transfer coefficient of paint. Paint with suspended aerogel particles will also increase water repellency. Additives with reflective properties can also be added into the paint to further decrease emissivity.
Aerogel enhanced paint is a very practical way of saving energy. External application in hot climates reduces AC loads while efficient results are obtained on internal application in temperate and cooler climes.
Another usage area of Aerogel is fireguard plaster and paint. By adjusting the mix ratio and the resins of paint it is possible to achieve fire-resistant coatings..
When steel exceeds 600 degrees Celsius its plasticity increases, which causes a loss of load-bearing capacity. Aerogel coatings and felt can be used to protect the steel, increasing the time to vacate and reducing building collapse. Fire doors and other separations are improved with the use of Aerogel felts and coatings.
Please contact us to discuss using Aerogel to solve your design problems.
Levron in Heavy Industry
Levron Aerogel can be used in the production of special materials for the defense industry. Technical specifications will vary depending on the project to be implemented.
Unlike our other commercial products, ‘Heavy Duty’ products have advanced technical values. Modified Levron products have hybrid technical specifications to serve in difficult conditions.
Levron Heavy Duty products can be used in military aircraft for RF/IR hiding effects.
Levron Heavy Duty products can be used in air and marine vessels for heat and sound insulation. Weight and energy saving are priorities in these vehicles. It will be interesting to see how hydrophobic properties may reduce friction with water, increasing the efficiency of marine vessels.
Aerogel byproducts are specifically sought after for solutions that require localized protection from high temperatures. Levron Heavy Duty products can be used on armored vehicles for heat and sound insulation. Levron Heavy Duty products could be used for reducing the blast effect. It is also used as an acoustic damping ingredient and as a barrier for infrared rays.
Levron in Textile Industry
In Clothing sector, Levron Textile products are used in manufacturing of dirt resistant and thermal stability apparel. It is widely used in Miflon and Fiber products. In winter, it is desired that the clothes keep the body warm and as light as possible. Also, breathable fabrics are very important for the comfort and health of the body. Clothing insulated with Aerogel felt is thinner, has higher permeability and rejects water, all of the attributes necessary for comfort and performance.
Fabrics that are processed with aerogel bring innovation to the industry with their heat insulation and dirt resistance properties. Additionally, snow boots and combat boots become lighter and resistant to cold when produced with Levron products intended for shoe and boot manufacturing. Aerogel can also be used to add fireproof properties to clothes. It can be used in the manufacturing of protective wear for firemen and first responders.
Levron in Natural Lighting Industry
Aerogel particles can be added to day-lighting materials, such as twin-wall poly-carbonates, to increase thermal properties without significantly compromising transparency. Aerogel can be used to fill the spaces between the layers,
Heat insulation properties of the radiolucent structure are enhanced making it feasible to daylight factories, buildings, and shopping centers with perfect light diffusion by filling the spaces in sealed glass units and acrylic glazing with Aerogel.
Levron Transparent Aerogel granule size is adjusted to fit inside the poly-carbonate or sealed glass panels. This system provides two-way energy savings. On the one hand effective insulation is increased, while on the other hand natural lighting saves electricity.
Levron in Master batch Operations
Aerogel could be used as an additive in Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Rubber, Acrylic in order to add sought after qualities to materials including heat insulation, in-combustibility, fire resistance, and water repellency.
Electric cables cover must be heat-and fire-resistant so that the overloading of the cables does not cause a fire. Electric cables cover could be safer by using Levron Aerogel at the production. Short circuits are prevented even if the cables are exposed to fire or overheating.
With Levron Aerogel it is possible to produce soles of work shoes exposed to extreme heat. It is also possible to produce heat insulated shoe soles for protection from cold.