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Okhata’s technology was originally developed and patented by NASA scientists working out of Kennedy Space Center.
It was developed to provide weight savings and improved insulation for space travel applications.
NASA scientists found that the addition of aerogels increased the plastics’ insulative properties by up to about 50%.
Okhata is a proprietary blend of aerogel with thermoplastics (such as polypropylene and polyethylene) and other proprietary ingredients creating a new thermoplastic pellet material.
Aerogels are some of the lightest weight solid materials in existence and have strong thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, heat resistance and hydrophobic characteristics. Aerogels are the world’s most effective insulators. More than 99 percent air, these highly porous materials weigh almost nothing and have more than 1,000 square feet of surface area in each gram.
Products made with Okhata material obtain many of the properties of aerogel and can be produced through injection molding and extrusion. The properties include weight savings, improved insulation performance, hydrophobic properties and reduced cycle times.
Okhata is also an environmentally friendly solution. The weight savings can help lower shipping costs. The improved insulation characteristics can also further provide energy savings in finished products.
Okhata is that it is extremely versatile and can be made with almost any base resin.
Okhata can be used with existing molds and equipment avoiding the need for costly retooling.