Insights and Analysis of Manufacturing and Marketing Consumer Products with Aerogel Materials

Abstract

Aerogel material offers several potential benefits for use in consumer products. The superior insulating value of these materials compares very favorably with insulating materials currently in use in the apparel and insulated container industries. There are several key challenges to overcome, before aerogel insulating materials are widely used in consumer products. Consumer awareness of aerogel materials is very low; there are technical challenges in replacing conventional insulating materials with aerogel, and the cost versus performance of aerogel must be properly marketed to consumers.