Nanogel(R) Aerogel Daylighting Products on Display at AIA 2006 Trade Show Booth #3923 BOSTON, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) announced today that its Cabot Aerogel business and Wasco Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial skylighting systems, have developed two new commercial skylight products, incorporating Nanogel(R) translucent aerogel, the world's lightest, highly insulating, light transmitting, solid material. The Wasco skylights and other Nanogel-filled daylighting systems will be on display at the AIA 2006 conference, June 8-10th in Los Angeles, at Cabot Booth # 3923. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000323/CABOTLOGO ) The new Wasco skylight systems with Nanogel(R) aerogel provide outstanding lighting and thermal performance for both new construction and replacement applications. With increased awareness and demand for energy efficiency, these systems more than double the thermal performance of standard skylights, while minimizing glare and heat gain. Additionally, the new Wasco skylight systems with Nanogel resist condensation, prohibiting the growth of mold and mildew. "Nanogel has special appeal to both architects and builders because of its unique quality of soft, warm light and superior insulation and sound absorption properties," said James Satterwhite, global business manager for Nanogel Construction segment. "Working with Wasco Products, we are now able to offer another exciting daylighting alternative." For the Wasco skylight systems, Nanogel is used to fill the cells or flutes in polycarbonate sheets positioned under an acrylic dome. Wasco skylight systems, in combination with Nanogel aerogel, bring a wide range of benefits to commercial architectural applications, including: * Improved thermal and acoustic insulation of the building structure * Transmission of diffused light to building interiors, eliminating glare and shadows * Resistance to condensation, moisture, and associated mold and mildew growth * Increased comfort and productivity for occupants
