Process patented to adhere aerogel to nonwovens
Outlast Technologies GmbH in Munich, Germany, has patented the procedure to adhere aerogel to nonwovens, enabling materials as thin as 1–3 mm to be well insulated and still soft and flexible. The treated fabrics, sold under the name Aersulate®, can then be processed conventionally and made into clothing, shoes, tents, pipe sheathing, insulation or window treatments or be used in firefighting equipment, vehicles, electronics, aircraft and more.