Ledger · 2026-08-31 · Materials Science / Thermal Insulation
Polyimide-Reinforced Silica Aerogel Blankets via Ambient Pressure Drying
Cleared
This concept cleared all seven gates and every voiding sub-test.
| Incumbent displaced | Polyurethane (PU) Foam Board |
| Measured advantage | 14.0 R-value per inch vs 6.5 R-value per inch for Polyurethane foam board (2.15x delta) |
| Time to first revenue | 5 months |
| Gross margin at parity | 73.6% |
| Startup CapEx | $220,000 |
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Assessed 2026-08-31 against seven gates plus the voiding sub-tests. How the method works · Browse all concepts