Super-insulating gas-filled panels
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 National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- 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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