High-Performance Insulating Plaster Enabled by Cabot’s Aerogel Recognized with Swiss Environmental Award for Innovation
Fixit 222 combines Cabot’s highly insulating aerogel with hydraulic lime plaster to produce an insulating plaster for renovating historical buildings. The aerogel-containing material gives builders all the aesthetic and performance advantages of mineral plaster, along with a low thermal conductivity that is superior to expanded polystyrene (EPS) boards. As a result, builders who use Fixit 222 are able to maintain the original external appearance that complies with historic preservation requirements, while making the buildings more energy efficient. Further, the combination of aerogel and lime creates a lightweight material that is non-flammable and allows for the elimination of environmentally hazardous flame retardants. The insulating plaster can be processed with conventional application machines for both indoor and outdoor areas.
“We believe aerogel can help our customers create genuine breakthroughs
in energy efficiency, reducing carbon footprints, and reducing energy
costs in buildings around the world,” said Raj Chary, vice president and
general manager, Cabot Aerogel. “We are proud of our collaboration with
Cabot’s aerogel was named Best Overall Innovation and Innovation with Best Environmental Benefit at the tenth annual ICIS Innovation Awards last October.
WHAT IS CABOT AEROGEL?
Sometimes called “frozen smoke,”
aerogel is the lightest and best insulating solid in the world. Cabot's
aerogel is a hydrophobic aerogel produced as particles. Each particle
consists of more than 90 percent air, contained in a structure that
inhibits heat transfer, for unmatched insulation performance. Cabot
produces its aerogel products, including the Lumira® aerogel
and Enova® aerogel brands in a state-of-the-art manufacturing
facility located near
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