Slentite presented for the first time in a customer project at “Fensterbau Frontale”

Slentite, the new high-performance insulating material from BASF, is being shown for the first time in a cooperation partner’s application: At Fensterbau Frontale, the biggest European trade show for window construction, doors and facades, from 16 – 19 March 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany, possible applications are being demonstrated in two Beck + Heun products.

In the design and construction sectors, the properties of Slentite are opening up totally new potential, says BASF. The material based on a polyurethane aerogel is manufactured as a heavy-duty panel displaying exceptional insulation performance. Owing to its open-porous structure, the material provides moisture regulation and thus contributes to a pleasant interior climate. Inserted between the window frame and the masonry, Slentite makes window modernisation even more attractive, says the company. The PU aerogel can be installed as thermal insulation wedges between walls and windows indoors and outdoors, regardless of the window frame material. Existing window jamb systems can be reduced further in size, as the insulation panel is very slim. “We now have the chance to eliminate thermal weak points in the building envelope, prevent damage and enhance interior comfort,” said Dr. Marc Fricke, Slentite Project Manager at BASF Polyurethanes.

Slentite also facilitates further product improvements in roller shutter casings and lamellar blind boxes. Roller shutter casings insulated with Slentite deliver very good insulation values regardless of the wall structure and thickness. “With the new BASF high-performance insulating material, we’ve succeeded in improving our existing top products by another 35 %,” said Michael Krüger, Development Director at Beck + Heun.