Aerogel appreciation thread

[inkybmistro]

http://www.aerogel.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerogel

http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/tech/aerogel.html

http://www.unitednuclear.com/aerogel.htm

sooo awesome

 

[xfer]

where can I like buy a cube of that to play with

 

[SeanNZ]

I spotted that top picture on wikipaedia a few months back. I'm still amazed by it's translucent glowing goodness

 

[inkybmistro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PfelqRpOQk

that unitednuclear site has samples for sale!

 

[FrostGiant]

I don't think I can affoard $30 for a tube of aerogel fragments. Especially since the first thing I would do is hit them with a hammer.

 

[xfer]

wow yeah thats too much!

 

[FrostGiant]

Also, I thought this was a thread about hair products.

 

[avi]

I suppose it still could be about hair products, in a way

 

[FrostGiant]

And I can't tell you how many times I've needed to heat the underside of crayons with a propane torch without the crayons melting. This stuff will be a lifesaver.