Cabot Corporation

Rockwool International A/s

Siemens Axiva Gmbh & Co. Kg

Rockwool A/s

Ulrich Bauer

Dhaval Arun Doshi

Gorm Rosenberg

Kenn Christensen

Elmar Pothmann

Jameel Menashi

Elke Schweers

Michael S Darsillo

Stephane F Rouanet

William H Dalzell

Joachim K Floess

Kristian Skovgaard Jorgensen

Rex J Field

Helmut Gursky

Mihai Anton

Olaf Mientkewitz

Hubert M&uuml;ller

Raimo Dr&ouml;gemeier

Dhaval D Doshi

Kristian Skovgard Jorgensen

Andrew A Peterson

Jens Fründt

Anna K Wilkins

Jens Frundt

Cor JM Ghijzen

Kristian Skovgaard Joergensen

Compositions include an aerogel component and have low thermal conductivity. Methods for preparing slurries or composites include, for example combining the aerogel component with a surfactant, binder and other ingredients, such as, for instance, fibers. The compositions can be slurries that can be used in coating applications or self supporting rigid composites.

Aerogel compositions and methods of making and using them

Method for manufacturing an aerogel-containing composite, said method comprising the steps of: providing fibers, at least some of which are first fibers, such as mineral fibers, polymer fibers, cellulose fibers, or other types of fibers, in an amount of from 3 to 80 wt % of the total weight of starting materials, providing an aerogel particulate material in an amount of from 10 to 75 wt % of the total weight of starting materials, providing a binder in an amount of from 1 to 30 wt % of the total weight of starting materials, suspending the fibers in a primary air flow and suspending the aerogel particulate material in the primary air flow, thereby mixing the suspended aerogel particulate material with the suspended fibers, mixing the binder with the fibers and/or aerogel particulate material before, during or after mixing of the fibers with the aerogel particulate material, collecting the mixture of fibers, aerogel particulate material and binder and pressing and curing the mixture to provide a consolidated composite with a density of from 120 kg/mto 800 kg/m. With this method homogeneous composites can be produced.

Method for manufacturing an aerogel-containing composite and composite produced by that method

Composites, such as syntactic foams, are described. The composite contains at least one polymer and at least one aerogel. The aerogel is coated with a coating substance to at least substantially prevent the intrusion of the polymer into the pores of the aerogel. Methods of making the composite are also described, as well as uses of the composite.

Aerogel based composites

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an insulating composite containing mineral fibers, aerogel and binder. This method implies the step of suspending the fiber webs and aerosol in an air flow thereby disentangling the fiber webs and mixing fibers, aerosol and eventually binder homogeneously. The apparatus described combines spinning of the fibers, collecting them as webs, disentangling the fiber webs in suspended air, mixing the fibers with aerogel and cement as well as pressing and curing the mixture to a consolidated product of density 150 to 800 kg/m.

Aerogel particles having a mean particle size less than 1 micron, products containing the same, processes of making the same, and uses thereof are described. A process of making the particle is also described wherein starting aerogel particles are homogenized or wet milled. The starting aerogel particles can be surface treated during the milling process to prevent agglomeration or aggregation. The aerogel particles can be used in a variety of products and applications.

Aerogel particles and methods of making same

The invention relates to a process for the comminution of bulk materials comprising synthetic polymers which do not have an elastomeric behavior by mechanical, thermal or electromagnetic loading of the bulk materials, which comprises treating the bulk materials, before and/or during the loading, with oxidants which have a redox potential of greater than 1.5 V or subjecting them to corona, UV or plasma treatment without complete oxidation of the synthetic polymer taking place.

Process for increasing the effectiveness of the comminution of bulk materials by oxidation

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