Lukla Inc.

Michael Glenn Markesbery

Rithvik Venna

Jeffrey Nash

A composite foam is provided having silica aerogel particles dispersed in a closed cell polymeric foam. The silica aerogel particles are included in a volume fraction between 2 and 60%, and the composite foam has a thermal conductivity of 40 mW/m⋅K or less and a density of 60 kg/mor less. In another embodiment, a composite foam is provided having a perforated closed cell polymeric foam and 2-60% hydrophobic silica aerogel particles by volume with a particle size distribution of 1 to 50 μm, where the composite foam has a thermal conductivity of 30 mW/m⋅K or less, a density of 20-45 kg/m, and an air permeability of 20-40 cubic feet per minute.

Low density closed cell composite aerogel foam and articles including same

A composite foam is provided having silica aerogel particles dispersed in a closed cell polymeric foam. The silica aerogel particles are included in a volume fraction between 2 and 60%, and the composite foam has a thermal conductivity of 40 kW/mK or less and a density of 60 kg/mor less. In another embodiment, a composite foam is provided having a perforated closed cell polymeric foam and 2-60% hydrophobic silica aerogel particles by volume with a particle size distribution of 1 to 50 &#x3bc;m, where the composite foam has a thermal conductivity of 30 kW/mK or less, a density of 20-45 kg/m, and an air permeability of 20-40 cubic feet per minute.

An apparel garment includes a polyimide aerogel or aerogel-infused insulatordirectly bonded to at least a portionof the garment. A method for bonding an aerogel to an insulatorfor an apparel garment includes providing a polyimide aerogel component, which may be a powder or other form, and directly bonding the polyimide aerogel component to the apparel garment. The bonding may be through at least one of thermal, chemical (adhesive/solvent), hydrogen, and mechanical bonding.

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Michael Glenn Markesbery