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US 12,168,747 B2Granted
Aerogel compositions for high temperature applications
AssigneeAspen Aerogels, Inc.
InventorsOwen R. Evans, Wendell E. Rhine, Jon F. Nebo, Jon C. Abeles, Jr.
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Abstract
Aerogel materials, aerogel composites, and the like may be improved by the addition of opacifiers to reduce the radiative component of heat transfer. Such aerogel materials, aerogel composites, and the like may also be treated to impart or improve hydrophobicity. Such aerogel materials and methods of manufacturing the same are described.
Claims20
A method of insulating a surface comprising:
- providing a composition comprising a silica aerogel matrix material embedding one or more fillers, the composition being conformable to the surface, the silica aerogel matrix material further comprising a hydrated filler comprising a carbonate embedded in the silica aerogel matrix material, an opacifying compound embedded within the silica aerogel matrix material, and hydrophobic materials attached to a surface of the silica aerogel matrix material, wherein the opacifying compound is embedded within the silica aerogel matrix material;
- and
- applying the composition on the surface.
A method of insulating a surface:
- providing a conformable composition comprising a silica aerogel matrix material embedding one or more fillers, the conformable composition being conformable to the surface, the silica aerogel material further comprising a hydrated filler comprising a carbonate embedded in the silica aerogel matrix material, an opacifying compound embedded within the silica aerogel material, a smoke suppressing filler and hydrophobic materials attached to a surface of the silica aerogel material, wherein the smoke suppressing filler and the opacifying compound are embedded within the monolithic silica aerogel material;
- applying the conformable composition to the surface;
- and
- conforming the conformable composition to the surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.