What is Aspen Aerogels Nanotechnology?
The “nanotechnology” aspect of Aspen’s blanket products relate to the nanometer scale voids incorporated in the amorphous silica gel matrix. Thus, Aspen’s materials are considered nanotechnology from a void space, rather than overall material, basis. The void space is what gives rise to the exceptional insulation performance of our materials. The structure of aerogel is much larger than a nanometer (10-9 meter). The pores (or air space) of the aerogel structure are on the factor of nanometers. However, it would take tremendous amounts of energy to separate the aerogel particles from their aggregated state.
