Aerogel in 1990s: NASA Stardust · 352
Read the condition on Aerogel before the nickname. Year 1990s, line “NASA Stardust,” figure 0. Aerogel is one of 32 materials in this atlas, grouped under advanced: history, structure, measured properties, process routes, uses, safety and market — not a product catalogue.
Conductivity note: silica blankets ~0.015–0.025 W/m·K class. Insulation score 98/100 is relative to 32 entries — metals lose, VIPs and aerogels win. Fire letter in editorial use: silica A1; polymer aerogels not. Do not equate A1 with “safe in a blaze” or E with “illegal”. Assemblies decide.
Origin: Kistler 1931; NASA / Aspen 1990s–, United States. The process chapter follows feedstock → conversion → forming → finish → install. Uses span buildings to defence / safety. Pairings matter: vacuum-insulation. Circularity mark 50/100. Ask which scrap, which certificate, which year.
Related atlas entries, a short glossary, and three threads that keep Aerogel honest. High-T fibrous insulation without the nano-sponge. EN 13501-1 reaction-to-fire letter (A1–F), not a wall rating. Thermal conductivity in W/m·K. Lower means better bulk insulation. Declared performance after blowing-agent or moisture drift.
The label keeps Aerogel, 1990s, and 0. “NASA Stardust” is the condition on the figure.1990s
Figures to keep
- Year of the condition
- 1990s
- Property figure
- 0
- Material
- Aerogel
- Use line
- NASA Stardust
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