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Aero-Gel
Aero-Gel is the lightest man-made insulation, as far as I know. Are there different types of Aero-Gel? i.e., some more rigid, some very flexibe that will regain loft after compression, etc. I...
Aerogel
This magic material, which is about 3 times the density of air and is super-insulating, is used in NASA space suits. It has been around for decades but has recently become cheaper...
Aerogel sleeves for pots/mugs
I've purchased a sheet of Rova Flex aerogel. Turned out to be a very effective insulation. Only 1mm thick and pots of boiling water can be handled without any discomfort. Problem is...
Aerogel Backpack Components
So...I've got some machinable aerogel... 11" x 11" x 0.3" it's Aerogel X114-H to be exact. It seems I could make larger buckles at nearly the same weight as tiny ones. I...
Aerogel Jacket?
Weird....wonder how much it weighs.... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1338531979/lukla-endeavour-outerwear-for-the-21st-century-adv/description Seems like Aerogel products keep coming out over the years,Here is a Kickstarter project from 3 years ago Aerogel insulated jacket, by Anser and if you...
Aerogel Viabilty
Is there any hope for aerogel insulation in the outdoor industry? As a vegetarian I have ethical issues with down but I don't want to carry the extra weight of current synthetic...
aerogel sleeping pad?
anyone have any experience with aerogel and know how this would work out? It could be very thin, and still insulate as well as a ccf pad, or better. It seems that...
Aerogel by Champion
Aerogel in the news. Champion created a suit for a Mt. Everest climb and expects to have sub $100 clothing out by next year. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36934946/ns/business-consumer_news/ There was a short thread discussing the...
aerogel products, anyone used it?
Aerogel is lightweight and has high R-value insulation. Does anyone have experience with an Aerogel product? http://www.polarwrap.com "Toasty Feet" insoles and the PolarWrap "PolarPad" have Aerogel. www.pacoutdoor.com "4-season" sleeping pads: Pacific Outdoor...
aerogel thermalwrap by cabot
http://www.cabot-corp.com/Aerogel/Apparel this looks very interesting. I am going to write them and see about samples *edit* here is the email I sent. In researching new ultralight technology in outdoor fabrics, I was...
aerogel everest field test
in case anyone missed it ... http://www.hanesbrands.com/hbi/docs/Expedition_Hanesbrands_Gear_Performance_Report.pdf Thanks, I was just wondering about this the other day. IIRC, the pricepoint of this jacket was comparable to down. Taken from a news article:...
Aerogel sleeping pad
I obtained a good sized piece of Aspen Aerogel's Spaceloft 6251 that was left over from a research project at the lab where I work, and I plan to make a sleeping...
Aerogel Jacket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hel8o8qYLFI https://www.orosapparel.com/pages/oros-technology .... but understanding the hype removes the "magic" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjsMV1MglA4 Too funny! Might be nice, but I rarely hike at temperatures in the -321 F range
Is Aerogel water resistant or absorbent?
LL Bean has a hooded Packaway Jacket with Primaloft Gold with Aerogel. Will Aerogel retain water or is it "hydrophobic", at least to the extent the Primaloft Gold is? I’m...
Another aerogel thread
So i was looking around and saw this site where they sell different forms of aerogel: http://www.buyaerogel.com/ One of the projects that i eventually want to work on, is a mini UL...
Flexible aerogel blanket
I obtained some flexible aerogel insulation for an MYOG project and haven't gotten around to using it. I posted it in the Gear Swap but I thought I'd add a note here...
Flexible aerogel blanket
I obtained some flexible aerogel insulation for an MYOG project and haven't gotten around to using it. I posted it in the Gear Swap but I thought I'd add a note here...
MYO aerogel sleeping bag
I think this thread is gonna be fun! Lets start with source for aerogel. There two options for those of us who dont work with NASA: 1)MYO http://adzoe.8m.com/Aerogelsa.htm 2)Buy granular aerogel http://www.unitednuclear.com/aerogel.htm...
Is aerogel all it's cracked up to be? Recommend me gloves
I haven't updated my glove system in years. I was using a fleece glove, vbl, mit and lightweight outer goretex shell mit.  My gloves are falling apart and full of holes, I...
3mm Aerogel “Supersuit” going to Everest
The entire jacket weighs just over 2 pounds. Most of that is obviously the nylon exterior shell. When I started the project I decided to use a very durable high performance exterior...
