Some material surplus to requirements

[Penguin]

I am finishing a couple of projects finishing up and I have some stuff that I will not use.  I am hoping someone at the space can put it to good use. 

I have something like 5 sheets of SPACETHERM BLANKET 10mm pads120cm x120cm. It insulates 2x solid polystyrene foam. Technical term is Silica aerogel materials

http://www.proctorgroup.com/products/thermal-insulation/spacetherm

Fair warning: This stuff is (cough cough) a challenge to work with.  It is VERY DUSTY.  It puts out a hydrophobic dust that a) gets everywhere b) needs appropriate dust masks to avoid breathing it.

I can bring it to the space for you to take away or you can pick it up in Tower Gateway / Wapping area.

I would advise against working with it in the space as we'll both likely get banned. Did I mention the dust gets everywhere?

MSDS here: http://www.proctorgroup.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=cbxyVe7IH5A%3d&tabid=64&mid=2069

Expressions of interest please.

Matt

[Peter "Sci" Turpin]

Shame there's not a 6th sheet, could make a box otherwise. Will the
cube-sats mentioned in other threads require insulation? It seems this
would be an ideal raw material for future space-travel research.

So I'm certainly interested, and should be in the space tomorrow night
(social).

~ Sci

[Penguin]

It would insulate your satellite project since NASA funded the development of aerogels and has used solid blocks of it to collect solar dust. (http://stardustathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/a_science.php)

There might be 6 or even only 4 sheets.  I don't want to open the plastic bag it's in. (The dust you know)  If you need six of these sheets for your satellite you're sending up a NASA sized project.  This is a fibreglass material 10mm x 1200mm x 1200mm. It is easily cut with scissors or a utility knife.  Then the dust gets everywhere.

Can't make the social tonight unfortunately, but let me know if your consultation with space team indicates you want it.

Penguin

[Penguin]