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System Performance
When sunlight hits Okagel’s translucent aerogel granulate structure, it gets evenly diffused in all directions, creating a uniform illumination of the room. The Okagel system is able to diffuse the light at both high and low angles, preventing direct solar radiation from entering the room and thus preventing hard shadows inside. The aerogel inner layer also reduces glare risks, and a 100% UV protection can be achieved. While this translucent barrier creates privacy, it also obstructs the user from looking beyond the unit. This effect makes Okagel a good system to implement in buildings where an outward view is not critical, such as gyms and museums, as well as for separating indoor areas like office cubicles. The aerogel slab is an outstanding thermal and acoustic insulator, effectively separating areas from one another. For a more advanced lighting analysis and project specific results, we recommend using the Lightsolve program (under development).
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System Description
Okagel consists of 2 glass panes separated by 30mm to 60mm (1.2” to 2.4”) of high insulating translucent silica aerogel granulate. This Nanogel is a noncrystalline solid with nonporous particles of 0.7mm to 3.5mm (0.03” to 0.14”) in diameter, held in an internal hydrostatic stress state. The maximum size for these panels is 1m by 2m (39” by 79”). Installing or maintaining Okagel is similar to any other insulating glass unit. Due to its exceptional thermal insulation properties, the expected heating and cooling savings are between 30% and 70%, compared to standard Insulating Glass Units. Thanks to its daylighting capability, the expected lighting savings are up to 30%. |
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