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Microsphere Insulation Programs (MIP)
5700 Flatiron Parkway, #5701A
Boulder, CO 80301-5733
Call : (303) 443-2262
FAX : (303) 443-1821


reseller hosting Microsphere Insulation for Cryogenic Systems

    Microspheres (Glass Bubbles)

Under development by TAI as a cryogenic insulation material, microsphere insulation is an evacuated powder consisting of hollow glass bubbles.

US patent 6, 858, 280 B2, Microsphere Insulation Systems awarded Feb 22, 2005

  Benefits
  - Competitive thermal performance even at soft vacuum
  - Low density yet has high crush strength
  - Load bearing capability allows thin vacuum jacket
  - Fluid-like behavior fills voids but does not compact
  - Easily installed, low cost, robust insulation system
  - Modular design for easy integration



    Microsphere-insulated tank

  Applications
  - Cryogenic storage tanks (perlite replacement)
  - Vacuum-jacketed transfer lines for new and field service of
    existing lines
  - Insulation panels that can be fabricated to insulate components
    with complex shapes

Microsphere-insulated tank

    SBIR Development Programs

Clamshell Microsphere Insulation Panel (MIP) to replace foam insulation for cryogenic pipe

NASA/KSC - Microsphere Insulation Panels (Phase I and II)


MIP testing at the Kennedy Space Center


Papers and Presentations

2003 Cryogenic Engineering conference “Advances in Microsphere Insulation Systems” (In PDF format)
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