Aerogel Insulates Tight Quarters to Keep House Boat Warm

Provides thermal benefits in areas where other insulations don’t fit

Made of 9 mm Spaceloft 9251 aerogel
insulation, Spacetherm met all thermal requirements, was flexible, and cut easily to shape around windows, fixtures, and other irregular areas.

• Insulate a 40 ft, wide beam Caribbean cruiser that is classed as a river vessel.
• The cabin was typically cold even when the sun was shining.
• Space was very tight, restricting the use of thicker insulation materials.
• The insulation also needed to be thin to minimize encroachment on living space in small rooms.
• Other requirements included water resistance, noise abatement, breathability, and easy installation.

Aerogel Solution

• The Proctor Group developed a solution using its Spacetherm product, which is made of 9 mm Spaceloft® 9251 aeroge insulation.
• Three layers of Spacetherm were installed in the cabin’s floor and walls, and two layers in the ceiling to conserve headroom.

Benefits

• Spacetherm provided the highest level of thermal insulation possible – a class-leading thermal conductivity of 0.013 W/m2K.
• It met all thermal requirements with minimal thickness, which was vital in the space-contrained vessel cabin.
• Spacetherm was flexible and cut easily to shape around windows, fixtures, and other irregular areas.