Saves energy costs without altering standard construction NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Aerogels is introducing Spaceloft Insul-Cap, a new nanotechnology-based aerogel insulation product that adds R-value to wood- and steel-frame buildings, improving their energy efficiency. Spaceloft Insul-Cap is made of a 3/8" thick strip of flexible aerogel blanket, the world's most efficient insulation material. The strips are applied onto a building's framing, inside or outside, prior to sheathing. This eliminates thermal bridging, in which heat travels through the framing, resulting in heating or cooling loss. This can save the average homeowner up to $750 per year in energy costs and reduce the average home carbon footprint by several tons per year.
