Germany BASF is showing its innovative, super-slim high-performance insulation materials in new applications at the world’s largest plastics trade show in Düsseldorf.
The innovative high-performance products Slentite and Slentex are a new generation of energy-efficient aerogel-based insulation materials with outstanding material properties. BASF is presenting new examples of applications in carbon concrete facade elements and motorhomes.
To achieve particularly slim wall construction, the new Slentite and Slentex high-performance materials can be used to create an insulating layer between the layers of concrete, reducing the wall thickness by up to 50 percent over conventional insulation materials. This is a feature offered solely by these high-performance insulants, as confirmed by Alexander Kahnt, chief architect and research associate at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK): “Owing to their outstanding insulation performance, Slentite and Slentex are ideal for the production of slim precast element walls.” With the flexible Slentex insulation mat, even organically shaped wall elements can be produced, opening up totally new scope for aesthetics in construction.”