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Because Cabot specializes in fine particle technology, we're able to control optical properties, particle size, particle distribution, and porosity during the manufacturing of aerogel – the end result is a highly adaptive material. 


Properties include:

  • High porosity: Highly-porous structure provides high reinforcement and matting efficiency at low concentrations
  • Flowability: Excellent flow properties
  • Friability: Under intense dispersion conditions, particles are reduced to sub-micrometer sizes, leading to superior reinforcement.
  • Hydrophobic surface: Particles repel water but can be wetted by oleophilic substances such as oils.
  • Open porosity: Pores are open to each other within the structure.
  • Particle size: Available in a wide range of particle sizes.
  • Surface treatment: Surface groups are chemically anchored to the silica skeleton and thus are stable over a wide range of temperatures and pH.