Pyrogel

Description

A flexible Aerogel blanket insulation provides exceptional passive fire protection and superior thermal performance in an easy to install, lightweight format. I addition to maintaining a constant temperature, the Pyrogel is hydrophobic and breathable, thus allowing any covered material to maintain a constant environment even in moist, hot, or cold conditions. The flexible jacket are easily installed and jacketed. They are also reusable.

• Pyrogel XTF: passive fire protection blanket by
• Pyrogel XT: high-temperature insulation blanket formed of silica aerogel and reinforced with a non-woven, glass-fiber batting by high-temperature insulation blanket formed of silica aerogel and reinforced with a non-woven, glass-fiber batting. Thermaxx Jackets]

Applications

• Fire prevention
• Thermal insulation

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Can withstand temperatures up to 1200C
• Very lightweight

Resources and Citations

• Aspen Aerogels: Passive fire protection
• Distribution International: Pyrogel

Thermaxx Jackets: [https://www.thermaxxjackets.com/products/insulation-materials/pyroge Pyrogel

• Praestegaard L., G. Sorig Thomsen, K. Woer 'Before the Fire: Experiments on Fire-Protecting Cover Materials', Studies in Conservation, Vol. 68 (1), pp. 1-8, 2023.
• Skanacid A/S: www.skanacid.dk
• Aerogel: What is Aeogel?
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerogel