1931
Kistler
Samuel Kistler replaced liquid in a jelly with gas — aerogel named.
Aerogel did not arrive as a finished commodity. Kistler 1931; NASA / Aspen 1990s– around United States still explains who makes it and which tests it sits in.
Ten dated points, five eras and three milestones below are the spine — not a complete industrial history.
Origen
Kistler 1931; NASA / Aspen 1990s–United States
Cronología
1931Kistler
Samuel Kistler replaced liquid in a jelly with gas — aerogel named.
1960s–80sLab curiosities
TEOS chemistry, supercritical drying cost.
1990sNASA Stardust
Silica aerogel captured comet dust.
1998Aspen Aerogels
Blankets for oil & gas and later buildings.
2000sCabot particles
Translucent granules for daylighting trials.
2010sEN 13501 blankets
Building λ claims entered datasheets.
2010sPolymer aerogels
PI and PU aerogels — check fire class.
2018VIP competition
Aerogel vs vacuum panels in retrofit.
2020sEV battery pads
Thin fire-and-thermal pads.
2020sPrice still premium
Not a mineral-wool replacement on cost.
Épocas
1990s
NASA Stardust
Silica aerogel captured comet dust.
2000s
Cabot particles
Translucent granules for daylighting trials.
2010s
Polymer aerogels
PI and PU aerogels — check fire class.
2020s
EV battery pads
Thin fire-and-thermal pads.
Hitos
Aspen Aerogels
1998Blankets for oil & gas and later buildings.
Polymer aerogels
2010sPI and PU aerogels — check fire class.
Price still premium
2020sNot a mineral-wool replacement on cost.
Knowing this timeline is how to read a mill certificate without treating Aerogel as timeless.
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