Technologies

General Applications’ advanced materials are lightweight and flexible with excellent insulating properties so making them suitable for any application where maintaining temperature efficiently and cost effectively is important.

We have developed two principal material technologies:

nanoskin™: a micron-thickness film, which is typically coated to create a thermal protection layer by the use of cells containing a vacuum, and with secondary benefits of providing a gaseous and light filtering material.

nanoskin™ can be applied to packaging during the production process, either on the inside or outside of a container, and is flexible enough to be formed and shaped without losing its vacuum properties. The base material is food safe and may be used in food and beverage applications, and in contact with the contents of a container. A possible method of manufacturing nanoskin in a    

                                   continuous vacuum is described and illustrated here.

nanospheres™: spheres comprising particles of aerogel coated in nano scale layers of metal or polymer, which contain a vacuum, and will provide an insulating layer or component in a range of manufacturing materials, such as building plasterboard, that will significantly and cost effectively reduce heat loss, save energy and potentially improve the levels of fire protection and sound proofing.

Our two main current technologies can be applied to a range of industries including:

• Food & Beverage
• Pharmaceuticals
• Building & Construction materials
• Manufacturing