Vacuum Insulation Panels
Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) hold great promise for highly effective insulation of a building and its components. Consisting of micro-porous material enclosed in a foil-faced vacuum chamber, VIPs can have an R-value of 30-50 per inch. The main barrier to this technology has been questions about its durability (performance degrades severely when punctured) and its high cost of $3-$5 per square foot. Potential applications include insulation for appliances (e.g. refrigerators and hot water tanks) as well as insulation for the building envelope.
Contacts:
DuPont Teijin Films
1 Discovery Drive
P.O. Box 411
Hopewell, VA 23860
Phone: (800) 635-4639
Fax: (804) 530-9862
Web: www.dupontteijinfilms.com
NanoPore Incorporated
2501 Alamo Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 247-4041
Fax: (505) 247-4046
Email: info@nanopore.com
AcuTemp
2900 Dryden Road
Dayton, OH 45439
Phone: 937.312.0114
Fax: 937.312.1277
Web: www.acutemp.com
Glacier Bay, Inc.
2930 Faber Street
Union City, CA 94587
Phone: (510) 437-9100
Web: www.glacierbay.com
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