Aerogel

Name: Aerogel
Brand: Teacher Source
SKU: SM-500
Price: 46.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.00 (5 reviews)

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Aerogel, also known as "Frozen Smoke", is a truly space-age material.

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Nanotechnology is changing the world. Aerogel, also known as "Frozen Smoke", is a truly space-age material. Silica aerogel contains particles of 2-5 nm in diameter. It is 99% air, but exhibits extraordinary insulation and structural properties, and therefore holds 15 entries in the Guinness Book of Records. You can light a gas torch on one side and it won't get hot enough to light a match sitting on the other side! Some chipping around edges is normal. Classic Silica™ aerogel disc, 27 mm diameter x 7 mm height.

Note: While this material is amazing, the properties that make it amazing also make it inherently fragile. It is intended for adult handling. Handling instructions included.

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Silica Aerogel: a solid with extremely low density. Light as a feather, a bent post-it note can support the weight of this chunk. Used as insulation and for catching the tails of comets (see NASA Stardust mission). Follow the link in my profile for info on where to get a sample of aerogel and other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #aerogel #density #silicaaerogel #physics #physicstoy #insulator #microporous #stardust #science #ultralight #ultrainsulator #scienceisawesome #stardustmission #lowdensity

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5 reviews

Love it

Jan 24, 2022

I'm not disappointed at all with this product. I was expecting it to be smaller to be honest and slightly damaged after travelling all the way from the US to Australia but it was in perfect condition.

Tara

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Cool!!

Dec 27, 2015

I purchased this aerogel for my son. He was thrilled when he received it. It was smaller than I had hoped it would be for the price but still cool to hold.

Diane

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interesting

Feb 1, 2014

interesting

Stephanie

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Totally Awesome

Aug 19, 2013

Frozen smoke!!! Of course it's fragile! This is the coolest thing since sliced bread! I teach middle school and have had this product in my classroom for the entire school year. I allow my students to "hold" this, but I am adamant that they only hold it in the palm of their hand and pass it from their palm to their classmate's palm. I am delighted to have given them this experience! Do not hold it between your fingers and you should be fine. Too cool for words!

Cindy

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Aerogel too fragile to be useful

Feb 6, 2013

The disclaimer for Aerogel says that chipping around the edges is normal, and that it can't be returned once opened, but even with careful handling, the aerogel I ordered fell apart in a week. I'll keep the broken one I have, but I won't order a new one. $40 is too much to pay for something that fragile.

Angela Miller

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