Description

Density: *2.***8g/m3
surface area: up to ***0m2
Porosity: >*8%
Pore diameter: ****0 nm
Thermal conductivity:0.***0.**8 w/m.k

Energy Absorbing Materials

Environmental Concerns
The production and use of silica aerogels is environmentally benign. No significantly hazardous wastes are produced during their production. The disposal of silica aerogels is perfectly natural. In the environment, they quickly crush into a fine powder that is essentially identical to one of
the most common substances on Earth, namely, sand. Additionally, silica aerogels are completely non-toxic and non-flammable. If they eventually find their way into widespread use as protective materials, they could eliminate a very large amount of unwanted plastic materials.

Potential Uses
The attractive energy absorbing properties of silica aerogels may lead to their use in various applications. These may include personal protection in motor vehicles, protection of sensitive equipment such as aircraft flight data recorders, and protection of electronic equipment such as laptop computer hard drives.