Innovation of Kalwall+ Nanogel Recognized


In their October 2003 supplement “Innovation,” the editors of Architectural Record distinguish between improvement, innovation and invention. “Improvement is the ongoing, incremental enhancement of an existing product. Innovation, on the other hand, depends on collaboration, often between unlikely partners, and often involves the adaptation and application of technologies from other industries. Inventions are more complicated and can take decades to find commercial application. Aerogel was invented in the 1930s, didn’t find an application until NASA used it as insulation on its spaceships, and wasn’t commercialized until last year when Cabot Corporation developed Nanogel.” This led to the development of Kalwall+, a specially fabricated translucent sandwich panel infilled with Nanogel. These new Kalwall panels incorporating Nanogel insulation are now being installed across the country in various applications and deliver dramatically improved insulation values with high light transmission.

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