Posted By Fire&Water on 21 Dec 2010 03:48 PM
Where to find technical information on this aerogel product and do you know some manufacturers.
Wondering if it holds up to 1,700F temperatures inside the firebox.
Also the impact resistance is important, it is not allowed to crack on impact (UL-testing).

You'd typically want to enclose it in a high-temp glass on both sides for mechanical rigidity, etc.  I'm not sure what the upper bound would be for a custom application like this but the temp ratings can be pretty high- more a function of what it's built-into (I simply don't know if 1700F is realistic.)

See:

http://www.aerogel.com/products/overview-product.html

http://www.aerogel.com/