[NSRCA-discussion] aerogel

[dwaynenancy]

Are you into fishing tools?  Dwayne

Chad Northeast wrote:

>I actually have a sample of this stuff, was looking at using to insulate 
>some downhole tools (oilfield related).
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>It is extremely fragile, basically falls apart in your hand.  The 
>insulation has a support material where the aerogel is embedded into it 
>for the insulating properties.
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>I could not think of anywhere that we could use it and have it stay 
>together :)  Its deceptively light though :)
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>Chad
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>david wartel wrote:
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>>Is there any reason, other than cost, why this material couldn't be used in 
>>rc aircraft construction?
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>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerogel
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