Technology

Vacuum Insulated Panels

Vacuum insulated panels are made from a number of different materials, the main differentiating factor is the core material used inside the panel. Glass wool, fumed silica and various open cell foams are most commonly used. For high performance panels glass wool is the most effective, however, this is often compromised because of the high thermal conductivity of glass wool when at atmospheric pressure compared with other materials such as fumed silica. The graph below demonstrates capability of CG MaxThermic compared to alternative panels.

Desiccant

Caralon's patent pending desiccant system offers truly exceptional lifespan opportunities. The unique, harmless formulation is applied across the high gas barrier film and is designed to immediately trap any water vapour or other gases that permeate through the high gas barrier film.

Through Life Quality Control

Caralon's unique patent pending, through life quality control systems, allow remote sensing of the panel integrity using a low cost handheld reader. The reader is wirelessly linked to a database that provides the entire history of the panel. This provides the customer with confidence of the panel performance, even once installed; gives early warning of panel failure should it occur and provides rapid feedback to ensure continuous improvement in the manufacturing process.

Core Material

Our core material is uniquely formulated to offer the highest possible thermal insulation capability at both atmospheric pressure and when under high vacuum. Traditional VIP designs must compromise between using materials that either perform well under vacuum, but require a high vacuum to maintain their thermal insulation properties, or using core materials that perform well at near atmospheric pressure and only moderately well under high vacuum.