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1 Spaceloft Aerogel Blanket Insulation 23rd March 2012 Copenhagen Building & Construction Europe

2 Begin Company Introduction Environmental Aerogel Technology Walls Spaceloft Characteristics Floors Applications Roofs Health & Safety Thermal Bridging

3 Company Introduction

4 Company Timeline Aerogel 1930s Aerogels invented Aerogels for spacesuits Aspen makes fiberreinforced aerogels PUF Pyrogel 6350 created for the Aerogels offshore Aspen = AeroSPace Aspen Aerogels born EngineeriNg Plant 1 opens petrochemical processing industry Plant 2 opens 10 MM sqft capacity 100 MM sqft capacity

5 Physical Properties

6 Silica Aerogel Silica Aerogel contains 95-97% air Not vacuum based, do not require blowing agents Air is trapped within the nano-scale cells Very convoluted silica matrix Extremely Hydrophobic by design ~10 nm

7 Our Technology

Length validation Edge defects Visual aspects Aerogel-filled blanket Chemical Aging

8 Silica Sol Catalyst Dopants Aging Fluid The Manufacturing Process Casting Gelation Functional: TC Thickness density Hydrophobicity combustibility Dry batting Form/Fit: Length validation Edge defects Visual aspects Aerogel-filled blanket Chemical Aging Finished Rolls Final Test Drying Supercritical extraction Verification Roll weight calculated length

9 Aerogel Blanket Range - Application Cryogel -200ᵒ C to +200ᵒ C Cryogenic LNG Petrochemical Industrial Spaceloft -50ᵒ C to +200ᵒ C Building & Construction Clothing Appliances Services Pyrogel +650ᵒ C Industrial Hot Process Fire Protection District heating Appliances Transport

10 Thermal Conductivity (Btu-in/hr-ft 2 - F) Aerogels Have the Lowest k-value of Any Conventional Insulation Temperature ( F) Cryogel Z Cellular glass PUR/PIR Spaceloft Mineral Wool Blanket Temperature ( C) Mineral Wool Pipe & Board Perlite Calsil Pyrogel XT Thermal Conductivity (mw/m-k)

Spaceloft Aerogel Blanket s Unique Physical Characteristics Lambda 14mW/mK to 18mW/mK Hydrophobic

withstand hydrostatic Head test to 80cm Euro Fire class C or A2 Water droplet Vapor Permeable

absorption, up to 20% light transmission Full technical data set for simulation of vapour

11 Spaceloft Aerogel Blanket s Unique Physical Characteristics Lambda 14mW/mK to 18mW/mK Hydrophobic 5mm & 10mm blanket thicknesses Excellent Vapour permeability (µ = 5), Extremely Hydrophobic withstand hydrostatic Head test to 80cm Euro Fire class C or A2 Water droplet Vapor Permeable Will not promote mould growth, first class indoor air quality test result Good impact sound absorption, up to 20% light transmission Full technical data set for simulation of vapour transfer example WUFI (Historic Buildings & Breathable Construction) European Technical Approval 11_0471 Flexible & Robust

12 Spaceloft Aerogel Blankets for Construction Characteristic Spaceloft Classic Spaceloft A2 5mm Blanket Yes No * 10mm Blanket Yes Yes Euro Fire Class C-s1,d0 A2-s1, d0 Thermal Conductivity W/mK W/mK Density 150 kgs / m3 150 kgs / m3 Vapour Permeability Factor mu 5 5 Colour White Grey White * - enquire for availability

13 Aerogel Blanket Applications

14 Aerogel Blanket Applications Fabricated Insulation IR Repression LNG and Cryogenics Building & Construction Building & Construction Clothing Industrial Plants Footware Aerospace & Military Subsea Pipelines

15 Aerogel Blanket Applications in Building & Construction include Roof Internal Heritage External Insulation Heat Bridge Services Balcony Internal Insulation

16 Spaceloft Valuing Space Preserve living space in small area properties Improve energy performance - sustain investment income Unrivalled U value improvement potential Whole envelope solutions - treat problem areas

17 Walls Internal External

onsite in layers It can be be used in breathable form or with an integrated AVCL No foils required to

18 Internal Insulation Spaceloft is the thinnest insulation material available for internal insulation Thin sections = more space for occupants & preserves property value It can be laminated offsite or applied onsite in layers It can be be used in breathable form or with an integrated AVCL No foils required to maintain performance = no puncture risk Indoor air quality is maintained Data package available for software simulations

19 Solid Wall Performance Improvement Wall construction 10mm Space Loft SL 10mm + 9.5mm plasterboard) Solid wall (9 brickwork) 215mm brickwork U value es timation T hickness TC U value mm W/m-K W/m2h K Improvement B as eline 215mm brick P lasterboard S paceloft 1 layer % S paceloft 2 layer % S paceloft 3 layer % S paceloft 4 layer % S paceloft 8 layer %

20 Interior Walls Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Victorian period renovation UK Solid Masonry Interior Walls Saves Space

21 Case Study Nottingham The homeowner remained in the property during the work. The house is much warmer than before. The job took 3 days from start to finish This job included a bay window

22 Interior Walls Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Stone Cottage Renovation England Stone Internal insulation U value from 2,1 to 0,3 in 40mm

23 Interior Walls Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit My Space Pod London Reconstituted Sea Container Internal Walls, Partition Walls, Floor Saves Internal Space

24 Interior Historic Villa - Italy Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Renovation Italy House Internal Wall Energy Saving, Space Saving

25 Interior Historic Stable Block Terrace - UK Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Renovation Luton Stable Block Internal Wall Energy Saving, Space Saving

26 Amsterdam Passive House : Tomatsu Sugi True to traditional to Amsterdam architecture Row houses have 6cm spacing between units. Thin wall insulation maximises internal space. 50mm & 100mm thicknesses applied

27 Problem Zone? Curved Stairwell 20mm Spaceloft applied to the curved concrete wall Impact protection with 3mm Magnesium Silicate board

28 External Insulation Applications Case Studies Installation Tips

Spaceloft External Insulation Whole wall solution, single or multiple layer Compatible with all render systems Mechanical and / or adhesive fix With or

29 Spaceloft External Insulation Whole wall solution, single or multiple layer Compatible with all render systems Mechanical and / or adhesive fix With or without construction board Targeted application with other insulations eg. gable walls, stairwells, archways Solve Thermal Bridging at reveals, returns & cills

30 External Insulation - Traditional Swiss Mill House a b c a. Before b. Spaceloft mechanically fixed to walls c. Rendered

31 External Insulation - Traditional Swiss Mill HouseExternal Rendering Lime Render ~ 25mm Compact Site Storage Mushroom & SS Mesh

32 External Insulation Heritage External Render - Venice Detail 25mm reveal depth 10mm Spaceloft 5mm render 10mm reveal remaining SL 10 Improved wall U value (50-60%) Meets local authority approval Unique solution Standard B&C practices

33 Heritage External Render Press Spaceloft into wet basecoat Wet lime render over Spaceloft

34 New Build ETICS Spaceloft 10 cut to length Spaceloft 10 easily handled

35 External Insulation - Fixing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Punch through layer(s) of Spaceloft Drill hole for fixing as normal Apply mesh & hammer low TC mushroom fixing

36 External Insulation - Switzerland

37 External Insulation - Switzerland Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Fascia Insulation Switzerand Concrete External Insulation Continuous fascia dimension

38 Floor Insulation Applications Case Studies

39 Floor Insulation Thin section facilitates non disruptive upgrades Suitable for domestic compressive loadings Compatible with all floor finishes and under-floor heating Fast Installation in roll or board format

concrete floor Underfloor Insulation Significant

40 Underfloor Heating Insulation Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Renovation Switzerland concrete floor Underfloor Insulation Significant height gain / minimum disruption to fittings & fixtures

41 Terrace Insulation Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit New Build concrete Switzerland Concrete External Insulation Height / Space management

42 Under Floor Laminated Boards Under parquet. Panels to facilitate fast install

43 Roof Insulation Pitched Flat

44 Flat Roof upgrade 2 or 3 layers of SL 10mm To compliment roof U value In restricted height conditions

45 Heritage Projects

46 Heritage Projects

47 Heritage Projects Spaceloft 10mm Renovation of Kronborg Castle (Hamlet s Castle) in Denmark SL 10 used at dormer windows Project led by renowned Danish architect Erik Moller

48 Heat Bridge Treatments

49 Thermal Bridging Applications Internal or External Pre-cut or cut to length onsite Adhesive or mechanical fix Window & Door reveals Dormer & Roof Windows Partition Wall Returns Door & window Components

50 Internal Insulation - Reveals

51 External Insulation - Reveals 10mm Spaceloft used to treat the heat bridge at the window reveal

52 Heat Bridges Large Scale Projects External Window Reveals

53 Internal Insulation Partition Walls

54 Perimeter Insulation Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Perimeter Insulation Switzerland Concrete External insulation minimum space disruption to pavement space

55 Balcony Thermal Bridging at balconies 4-5x faster install rates from roll. Insulated balconies, limited height

56 Thermal Bridging in Zero Carbon Construction Spaceloft used as a thermal gasket at concrete block gable above & left: Spaceloft used to limit thermal bridging through structural steel roof support

57 Thermal Bridge Project Location Bldg. Type Application Benefit Internal thermal bridge Switzerland Concrete Thermal bridge significant thermal leak reduction

58 Thermal Bridging : Timber Frame, Spaceloft Insulcap With Spaceloft Thermal Bridging Strips No Spaceloft Thermal Bridging Strips

59 Passive House : lower vertical wall Timber frame classic Thermal bridging Aerogel Cassettes No Thermal bridging

60 Spacedome

61 Thermal Breaks in High Performance Windows Aluprof (Poland) Industry leading 0.5 W/m 2 K U W Value Using Spaceloft Aerogel Poland developing market in Poland

62 Superior Pipe Insulation

63 Brian Cahill Thank you for your attention Thank You!

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