The German chemical company BASF Polyurethanes GmbH has won the German Design Award for its Excellent Product Design in the category Building and Elements. The jury selected the aerogel insulation material SLENTITE® due to its unique combination of properties, facilitating space-saving insulation concepts which open up entirely new creative possibilities to architects and designers.
The novel aerogel material, consisting of 90 % air, allows for the reduction of insulation thicknesses by 50 %, when compared to standard insulation materials. Besides its outstanding thermal insulation properties, it is the first solid, breathable aerogel panel produced from polyurethane. Furthermore, it is easily machined without excessive dust generation, allowing for tailored shapes & sizes and direct application on walls or facades.
Consequently, the SLENTITE® thermal insulation panels eclipse any commercial insulation material while fulfilling all demands placed on modern building materials.
Its honoring by the German Design Award jury could spark the interest of potential customers and competitors, stimulating the aerogel insulation material market.
Read more:
http://www.german-design-award.com/en/the-winners/gallery/detail/17074-slentite.html
https://www.basf.com/en/company/news-and-media/news-releases/2018/02/p-18-120.html
https://www.bi-medien.de/artikel-24501-bm-extrem-schlanke-daemmplatte-von-basf.bi
