[nanoPost] Chemical processing of novel porous materials

Company USA

The company has developed several product lines including a family of porous silica interlevel and intermetal dielectrics thin films for use in advanced semiconductors, superinsulation vacuum insulation panels and inserts, and adsorption cooling systems.

Other porous materials developed have been used for applications including adsorbents, catalyst supports, and thickener/viscosity control. 

Since its development, Thermal Insulation product has been used in a wide variety of insulation applications that require excellent thermal performance, optimum energy efficiency, or minimum insulation thickness. Our insulation has been used in such diverse industries as consumer and industrial appliances, electronics, pharmaceuticals, cryogenics, medical, shipping, energy, aerospace, and automotive. More information on some of these applications is outlined below.

Insulated Shipping Containers

Thermal Insulation product VIPs and inserts have been used extensively in insulated shipping applications both as single use to replace or supplement to conventional polyurethane (PU) or expanded polystyrene (EPS) shipping systems and in reusable applications. Advantages include reduction in package size/weight, reduced shipping costs and longer product lifetimes.

High Temperatures

Thermal Insulation product can continue to provide superior thermal performance at temperatures as high as 800°C in some circumstances. High temperature applications include insulation of exhaust systems and reactors, or to protect sensitive electronic components.

Cryogenic

Another area in which Thermal Insulation product and VIPs excel is at temperatures far below ambient. Cryogenic applications such as insulation of liquid nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and liquefied natural gas are natural applications for the use of Thermal Insulation product based insulation because of the very high temperature driving forces between ambient temperature and the liquid temperature.

Pipes and Pipeline

Thermal Insulation product and VIPs can be formed to insulate pipe and tubing applications. Due to geometric considerations the effect of improved thermal performance is magnified in these uses. Applications from industrial process tubing to oil pipelines to hot/cold water piping have been explored using this technology.

Electonics

Thermal management issues arise as the performance and density of electronics continues to increase.  Shrinking dimensions increased demand for thermal stability require even higher performance insulation.  Thermal Insulation product can be an excellent solution to these issues and others arising in today's electronics.

Because our Thermal Insulation products offer thermal conductivities 12 times lower than fiberglass and 7 times lower than foam-based insulation, thermal performance is increased and insulation volume can be drastically reduced.  VIPs for electronics can be produced with dimensions as small as 40mm x 40mm x 3mm, with smaller panels possible if the specific application warrants.

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