Dyplast's latest Technical Bulletin 1215
offers a comparison between Aerogel and Polyiso in low temperature mechanical
insulation. The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is two-fold: 1) to examine
aerogel insulation (specifically Aspen Aerogels® Cryogel®Z) in some detail, and
2) to compare Cryogel Z with polyisocyanurate insulation (specifically
Dyplast's ISO-C1®/2.5).
So! Is Cryogel Z a revolutionary insulant that
will eventually dominate "cold" mechanical insulation applications?
Or at the other extreme does Cryogel Z have fatal flaws? If the product is
still evolving, is it ready for prime-time? The viewpoints of self-described
"informed" stakeholders continue to be radically different; and
internet research uncovers conflicting opinions regarding performance.
This Technical Bulletin may sway opinions one way or the other, yet at a
minimum it is intended to assist stakeholders as they select the optimal
insulant, and engineers as they design the optimal insulation system
.
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