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Spinoff story

Super Insulation Requires Super Materials

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

When developing a new coating to protect buildings from heat buildup, Superior Products InternationaI II Inc. of Shawnee, Kansas reached out to the experts at Marshall Space Flight Center’s materials lab for assistance in finding a ceramic compound that could be incorporated into a heat-resistant spray insulation.