Aerogel mats

Insulation boards

WLS 007 vacuum plates
Phenolic resin sheets WLS 020-023
Polyurethane panels WLS 022-030
EPS panels WLS 032 – 040
XPS boards WLS 033 – 040
Rock wool boards WLS 035 – 040
Softwood fibreboards WLS 040 – 046
Foam glass panels WLS 036 – 050
WLS 042 mineral insulation boards
Calcium silicate boards WLS 062
Glass wool panels
WLS 035 rock wool internal insulation board

Mats for thermal insulation

Aerogel mats
Glass wool mats WLS 032 – 035
Rock wool mats
Hemp/jute fibre mats
Jute mats
WLS 040 sheep’s wool insulation

Loose-fill and blow-in insulation materials

WLS 033 blown-in EPS insulation
SLS blow-in insulation WLS 040
WLS 035 blown-in glass wool insulation
Blown-in rock wool insulation WLS 035 – 038
WLS 039 blown-in cellulose insulation
WLS 040 wood fibre blow-in insulation
Neptun Ball Fibre Blown-in Insulation WLS 046
WLS 045 expanded perlite loose-fill insulation
Straw blow-in insulation WLS 047
Calor Blown-in Insulation WLS 051
Insute 25-pro WLS 028

Speciality products

WLS 027–030 polyurethane spray and cast foam
Clay-based insulating foam WLS 035
Aerogel Insulating Plaster WLS 030
Aerogel mats

Features

The flexible, nanoporous aerogel mats are characterised by their very low thermal conductivity. This means they can be used in a space-saving manner. Furthermore, the mats can help with sound insulation.

Spaceloft mats are primarily used for building insulation. They are used to insulate internal and external walls, rear-ventilated façades, window reveals, roller shutter boxes, flat roofs, terraces, floors and roof hatches. Cryogel and Pyrogel mats, on the other hand, are used specifically for technical insulation. Cryogel mats with a built-in vapour barrier are suitable for refrigeration applications, whilst Pyrogel mats are designed for high-temperature applications. 

Raw materials and manufacturing processes

Raw materials: silica, glass wool (‘Pyrogel’) where applicable, aluminium coating (‘Cryogel’) where applicable

Manufacturer/supplier

Aerogelmatten

Technical Specifications

Property

Unit

   Parameters

   
Product name   --   Aero A2 board   Cryogel  Multitherm Aero   Pyrogel
Thermal conductivity λR   W/(mK)    0.016    0.015     0.018    0.021
Bulk density ρ   kg/m³200    130     < 230    110–180
Heat storage capacity c   J/(kgK)    1000    N/A     N/A    1046
Building material class   --    A2 - s1,d0    N/A     A2    A1–A2
Water vapour diffusion resistance μ   --    7    vapour-tight     5    N/A
Primary energy content   kWh/m³    2200    N/A     N/A    N/A
Water-repellent effect   --    yes    yes     Yes    yes

*Comparative U-value: 1.0 W/(m²K)

Waste disposal and recycling

In some cases, aerogel mats can be recycled; otherwise, they are disposed of in a landfill.

Zulassungen und Regelungen

ETA-11/0471, Z-33.4-1349

Health and the Environment

There is little information available on the health and environmental aspects of aerogel mats. However, the manufacture of the mats requires a high level of energy input. During the installation of the mats, product dust may be released, which can cause irritation to the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Apart from this, there are no known health concerns, but there is a lack of long-term experience.

Advantages
  • Best mat insulation
  • space-saving
  • sound-absorbing
  • non-combustible variants
Disadvantages
  • lack of experience
  • expensive