Blueshift Announces First Ever Continuous Production Line for Polymer Aerogel Films

SAN MARCOS, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blueshift
Materials, Inc. today announced the construction of its new AeroZero®
polymer aerogel film production line, to meet increasing global demand
for this thermal management material in weight-sensitive, extreme
temperature, and energy-efficient applications.

The new production line secures a capacity increase of nearly 1 million
square feet, further increasing Blueshift’s lead as the world’s largest
polymer aerogel film producer. Scheduled for availability in October
2018, the additional capacity will be welcomed by a market eager for
larger volumes of the groundbreaking thermal management material,
AeroZero. This proprietary polyimide aerogel film will be available in
thicknesses of 5 mil (125 micron) and 10 mil (250 micron).

This infrastructure investment is part of Blueshift’s multi-year
technology strategy to develop advanced manufacturing processes for its
AeroZero products. Most aerogels are produced with batch processes,
which do not lend themselves to high-volume manufacturing. Blueshift
overcame this limitation by applying engineering skills to translate its
batch process into a continuous process.

“We have been making AeroZero films in a batch process for a few years
now, but the process is long and does not optimize our products’
potential. This new-to-the-world process design enables us to take our
manufacturing capabilities to the next level,” said David Anderson, Vice
President of Operations, Blueshift. “With this new design, our
production time will be measured in minutes instead of weeks and it will
enable AeroZero film to be converted into multi-layer laminate
composites.”

Blueshift will leverage this innovative equipment to extend its product
family of polymer aerogel films to meet the needs of the rapidly growing
markets for lightweight, advanced porous materials.

To learn more, please visit Blueshift at the JEC Show in Paris on March
6, 7 and 8, 2018.

About AeroZero

AeroZero is an advanced porous material produced using a synthetic
organic polymer boasting high strength to density ratios, extreme
temperature durability, and RF transparency. As a 100 percent polyimide
material, AeroZero provides remarkable compression and tensile strength.
AeroZero offers the flexibility, strength, and safety needed to fit
versatile manufacturing processes and uses.

About Blueshift

As pioneers in the advanced materials industry, Blueshift created
AeroZero, the revolutionary polymer aerogel. With precision and mastery,
it provides a wide range of performance properties to serve not only as
a composite material, but to empower innovative product design.

Contacts

Blueshift International Materials, Inc.
Tim Burbey, +1 888-350-7586
[email protected]