Performance comparison of thermal insulation materials: multi-dimensional exploration from home appliances to new energy vehicles
Emerging thermal insulation materials lead industry innovation
The importance of thermal insulation materials in home appliances, new energy vehicles and other fields has become increasingly prominent. Recently, the University of Science and Technology of China successfully developed a thermal insulation aerogel that imitates polar bear hair. The emergence of this new material has brought new possibilities for improving thermal insulation performance. The application of bionic technology in the field of thermal insulation materials not only improves the performance of materials, but also provides more inspiration for industrial design.
As an efficient thermal insulation material, airgel is widely used in many fields due to its low density, high porosity and excellent thermal insulation properties. Audemars Piguet Aihe New Materials Co., Ltd. has also made significant progress in the research and development of aerogels and successfully explored a series of high-performance aerogel products.
Thermal insulation needs in the field of home appliances
Home appliances such as refrigerators have a particularly urgent need for thermal insulation materials. The improvement of energy efficiency level is directly related to the energy-saving performance and usage cost of the refrigerator. Furness rubber and plastic insulation materials performed well in the Italian customer's stringent factory inspection and successfully finalized the cooperation. This shows that high-quality thermal insulation materials can not only meet the strict requirements of domestic and foreign markets, but also bring more business opportunities to enterprises.
Unfortunately, the selection of insulation materials is not just a performance consideration. The impact of the energy efficiency rating of the refrigerator on the refrigerator capacity cannot be ignored. Refrigerators with high energy efficiency levels usually require more advanced insulation materials to keep energy consumption low, which limits the capacity design of the refrigerator to a certain extent. How to improve energy efficiency while taking into account the capacity and usage experience of refrigerators is a major challenge facing the current home appliance industry.
Safety protection problems of new energy vehicles
The safety issue of power batteries has always been the focus of the new energy vehicle industry. The emergence of new battery thermal barriers provides new solutions to solve the problem of thermal runaway protection. The thermal barrier can not only effectively isolate heat transfer between battery modules, but also prevent battery thermal runaway under extreme circumstances and improve the safety performance of the entire vehicle.
This technological breakthrough not only improves the safety and stability of batteries, but also provides more possibilities for the cruising range and performance of new energy vehicles. With the rapid development of the new energy vehicle market, the demand for high-performance thermal insulation materials will further increase.
The balance between technological innovation and cost control
Although emerging thermal insulation materials perform well in terms of performance, high R&D and production costs have become a bottleneck for their large-scale application. During the research and development process of airgel, Audemars Piguet Aihe New Materials Co., Ltd. focused on the balance between technological innovation and cost control. By optimizing the production process and material formula, it successfully reduced production costs and improved the market competitiveness of the product.
For the home appliance and new energy automobile industries, how to control the cost of thermal insulation materials while ensuring their performance is a key development direction. The dual balance between technological innovation and cost control will determine the future market prospects of these materials.
Industry trends and challenges
With the continuous improvement of energy efficiency standards for home appliances and the rapid development of the new energy vehicle market, the importance of thermal insulation materials is increasing. Although traditional rubber and plastic insulation materials have advantages in terms of cost, they are no longer able to meet the high requirements of the market in terms of performance. The emergence of new materials such as aerogels and battery thermal barriers has brought new hope to the industry.
However, widespread adoption of these new materials will require overcoming a series of technical and market barriers. How to improve production efficiency, reduce material costs, and establish complete quality standards and testing systems are the main challenges facing the industry.
In this period of change, manufacturers and research institutions in the industry are actively looking for solutions. For thermal insulation material suppliers, how to stand out in the fierce market competition requires not only technological innovation, but also keen market insight and strong supply chain management capabilities.
Reference sources
- Does the energy efficiency rating of a refrigerator affect its capacity?- Sina Finance (2026-08-06)
- Furness rubber and plastic insulation materials successfully passed the strict factory inspection by Italian customers and successfully finalized the cooperation- Fortune (2026-07-20)
- Power battery safety threshold upgrade New battery thermal barrier solves thermal runaway protection problem- China.com (2026-07-29)
- University of Science and Technology of China develops thermal insulation airgel imitating polar bear hair- USTC News Network (2019-06-06)
- Showing off new materials - Audemars Piguet Aihe New Materials Co., Ltd. explores the research and development records of aerogels- Sohu.com (2023-04-21)
FAQ
In which areas are new insulation materials used?
New insulation materials such as polar bear hair insulation aerogels have been used in home appliances and new energy vehicles, especially in the production of refrigerators and battery thermal barriers.
What are the characteristics of the polar bear hair-like insulating aerogel developed by China University of Science and Technology?
Polar bear hair-like insulation aerogels developed by China University of Science and Technology have low density, high porosity and excellent thermal insulation properties, which make them ideal for improving thermal insulation performance.
Why do energy-efficient refrigerators need more advanced insulation?
Energy-efficient refrigerators often require more advanced insulation to keep energy consumption low. But it also limits the capacity design of refrigerators, so balancing energy efficiency, capacity and experience becomes a major challenge for the home appliance industry.
What role do new battery thermal panels play in NEVs?
The new battery thermal barrier can effectively isolate heat transfer between battery modules and prevent battery thermal runaway in extreme cases, thus improving the overall safety performance and mileage of new energy vehicles.
How can insulation suppliers remain competitive in the market?
Thermal insulation suppliers need to excel in the fierce marketplace with ongoing efforts in technology innovation, cost control, market insight and supply chain management to ensure material performance while reducing production costs.