Aeroflex USA
Aeroflex USA has been manufacturing Aerocel closed-cell elastomeric foam insulation in Sweetwater, Tennessee, since 2003, but our innovative history begins nearly 50 years ago and half a world away when the world’s leading polymer experts applied new EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) synthetic rubber technology to the manufacture of closed-cell elastomeric foam insulation.
It was a pivotal moment for the HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing industries because this new formula gave way to a longer-lasting, high-performance, closed-cell elastomeric foam insulation. Over the next few decades, our founder and CEO, Dr. Pawat Vitoorapakorn, developed the processes, infrastructure, and world-class R&D facilities that would make Aerocel® a leading worldwide brand of closed-cell insulation.
How Aeroflex brings more value to projects
Aeroflex insulations, such as EPDM pipe insulation, may look similar to other closed-cell products but its performance makes it a true standout.
A breakthrough blend EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) is the key to Aeroflex’s value-added performance. This unique compound imparts a higher level of durability and thermal stability that can’t be matched by NBR/PVC (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber/Polyvinyl Chloride) insulations.
Aeroflex insulations, such as EPDM pipe insulation, have a molecular structure that is non-polar, meaning that they are uniquely stable despite exposure to moisture, sunlight, ozone, and a broad range of temperatures — including very low temperatures. Other closed-cell foam insulations are classified as polar, meaning that they are more reactive to water and generally less stable.
These differences give way to a host of benefits to engineers, installers, and owners.