Transport
Transport is one of the fastest growing segments for aerogels. It includes cars, trucks, boats, trains, planes, and various transport containers.
Today’s vehicle manufacturers are faced with several challenges, including adapting to sustainability requirements, the energy transition and new propulsion systems while striving for efficiency, longevity, and safety. This motivates manufacturers to replace existing outdated insulation solutions with new, innovative ones that have better performance. Especially with the ongoing transition to electric vehicles, the transport industry demands thermal insulation that is high-performing, lightweight and fire-retardant. With its unique properties, Naerogel can meet these demands.
Heat-insulating, flame-resistant coatings and composites
Heating or cooling passenger compartments increase vehicles’ battery usage and decrease their range. The transition to electric vehicles presents a need for new insulation solutions as the internal combustion engines are replaced by electric motors that place new demands on energy management. With Naerogel, efficient insulation is achieved without building bulk and reducing cabin space, which is a great advantage for electric vehicle manufacturers.
The electrification of our transport systems requires high-performing batteries that must be protected. Non-flammable thermal insulation pads are important to mitigate thermal runaway between battery cells, and above all else, to increase safety. As Naerogel provides high thermal insulation and contributes to flame resistant solutions, the material offers performance which can be very valuable to battery packs. In addition to that Naerogel can be used between battery cells, it can also be used in protective materials or coatings within the battery pack. This delays or prevent a thermal runaway event from reaching the vehicles’ passenger compartments, thus increasing the safety.
Examples of applications
Carrier of copper in antifouling paints
Antifouling paints are used to protect boat hulls from the growth of barnacles, algae, and mussels. Such organisms increase boats’ drag in the water and thus their fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Copper is the most common active substance in antifouling paints and is very effective in preventing fouling, but when used excessively, the substance can have a negative impact on living organisms in our environment. Our innovative product SeaQare® acts as a carrier of copper in antifouling paints and supports the paints for a controlled release of copper into the environment. The steady state copper release from antifouling paint containing SeaQare® is considerably lower than the copper release from typical commercial antifouling paints, and with SeaQare®, there is no initial burst-out effect after vessel launch. SeaQare® makes it possible to produce antifouling paints with a minimum amount of copper, yet with very high efficacy.
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