Foam board is a commonly used material for building insulation, while aerogel board is a new type of insulation material in recent years, and they each have their own advantages and characteristics. Next, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of aerogels and foam boards to help you better understand the two materials.

Aerogel plate is a kind of plate made of nano-porous aerogel and inorganic fiber material. It has an extremely low thermal conductivity, which means that it has excellent thermal insulation properties. In addition, the aerogel board also has rigid, waterproof, high temperature resistance, fire retardant and other characteristics, so that it can play an excellent performance in a variety of construction scenes. The fire rating of the aerogel panel can reach the A1 level standard, providing a higher safety guarantee for the building. However, aerogel panels are relatively expensive and expensive to manufacture, which may limit their application in some economically constrained projects.

Foam board, also known as EPS board, is a lightweight insulation material made of polystyrene resin. It has excellent thermal insulation performance, waterproof performance and fire performance. The density of foam board is light, the weight is only one-fifth of ordinary concrete, and it is convenient for construction and transportation. At the same time, its compact structure and uniform density can effectively reduce the energy consumption of buildings. In addition, the price of foam board is relatively close to the people, making it more competitive in some construction projects with cost requirements. However, the strength of the foam board is relatively low, and it is more prone to deformation, which may require additional reinforcement measures to ensure the stability of the building.

By comparing the aerogel plate and the foam plate, we can get the following information:

1, thermal conductivity: the thermal conductivity of the aerogel plate is very low, and the thermal insulation performance is very good, while the thermal conductivity of the foam board is relatively high, and the thermal insulation performance is slightly worse than the aerogel board.

2, strength: aerogel plate has high strength and rigidity, not easy to deformation, while the strength of foam board is relatively low, more prone to deformation.

3, waterproof performance: aerogel board has excellent waterproof performance, not easy to be damp, and foam board is easy to absorb water in a humid environment, resulting in decreased thermal insulation performance.

4, fire performance: aerogel board and foam board have a certain fire performance, but the fire rating of aerogel board is higher, can reach A1 level standards.

5, price: The manufacturing cost of aerogel plate is relatively high, the price is more expensive, and the price of foam board is relatively close to the people.

On the whole, the overall performance of the aerogel plate is better than that of the foam board, but the price of the aerogel plate is more expensive. Therefore, when choosing insulation materials, it is recommended that you consider the needs, budget and actual situation of the project, and choose the most suitable material for you.