Super-insulating gas-filled panels

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6453101· OSTI ID:6453101

Arasteh, D; Griffith, B; Selkowitz, S

This paper presents the design, materials characteristics, and thermal performance of a new insulating material. Development of this material is motivated by the need for non-CFC based high performance insulations with applications for refrigerator/freezer and building walls. This super insulating gas filled panel technology achieves R-values of between 8 hr-ft{sup 2}-F/Btu per inch and 15 hr-ft{sup 2}-F/Btu per inch (one to two times that of CFC blown foams and two to four times that of fiberglass insulations) at estimated costs of $0.40--$1.50/in-ft{sup 2}. Prototypes have been built using commercially available materials and components, tested by the developers, and sent to an independent laboratory for independent thermal performance testing. 2 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/CE
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6453101
• Report Number(s): LBL-29401; ON: DE91004663
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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