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Nonflammable ecologically sound highly transparent and light material with the unique optical, heat-and sound- insulating properties. The BIC’s proprietary technology allows the most transparent large-size silica aerogel units to be synthesized. |
| Specifications | |
| Unit size, mm | 200х200х50 |
| Diameter of spherical granules, mm | 3–5 |
| Density, g/cm 3 | 0,03 to 0,30 |
| Porosity, % | 80 to 99 |
| Pore volume, m3/g | 4 to 14 |
| УSpecific surface area, m sup>2/g | 400 to 900 |
| Optical parameters | |
| Refractive index | 1.006 to 1.060 |
| Scattering length at λ = 400 nm | 40 to 60 mm |
| Absorption length at λ= 400 nm | more than 400 сm |
| State-of-the-art |
| The aerogel is fabricated in the form of blocks and spherical granules. The blocks are used for assembling a number of aerogel detectors. |
| Contacts |
| bic@catalysis.ru |
