This report analyzes the Global market for Aerogels in US$ Million by following End-Use markets - Thermal & Acoustic Insulation, Consumer Products, Sensors & Instrumentation, Medical, Aerospace, Energy, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Europe and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 11 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Aerogel Corporation, Aspen Aerogels, Inc., Marketech International, Inc., and TAASI Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

AEROGELS			MCP-5043
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                       CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       Aerogels                                                         I-3
        A. Thermal & Acoustic Insulation                                I-3
        B. Consumer Products                                            I-4
        C. Sensors & Instrumentation                                    I-4
        D. Medical                                                      I-4
        E. Aerospace                                                    I-4
        F. Energy                                                       I-4
        G. Others                                                       I-5


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. MARKET OVERVIEW                                                    II-1
      Market Analysis                                                   II-2
       Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Aerogels with Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2006
       through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-2

       Table 2: World Market for Aerogels (2006-2015): End-Use
       Markets Ranked by Growth in Terms of Revenue - Thermal &
       Acoustic Insulation, Consumer Products, Sensors &
       Instrumentation, Medical Energy, Aerospace, and Others
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-3
      The Cost Factor - A Major Deterrent                               II-3
      Polymer Crosslinked Aerogels Grab Attention                       II-4

  2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-5
      Aerogels                                                          II-5
      Properties of Aerogel                                             II-5
      Types of Aerogels                                                 II-6
       Silica Aerogel                                                   II-6
       Organic Aerogels                                                 II-7
        Carbon Aerogels                                                 II-7
       Alumina Aerogels                                                 II-7
       R-F aerogels                                                     II-7
       Other Aerogels                                                   II-8
        Table 3: Aerogels Market Worldwide (2009E): Percentage
        Breakdown of Revenues by Material Type (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-8

  3. HISTORY OF AEROGELS                                                II-9
      The Development and Transformation of Aerogels                    II-9

  4. APPLICATIONS OF AEROGEL                                            II-10
      A. Thermal & Acoustic Insulation                                  II-10
        Select Potential Industrial Applications                        II-10
         Oil and Gas                                                    II-10
         Automotive Industry                                            II-10
         Skylights Market                                               II-10
         Shipping Industry                                              II-11
         Cryogenics                                                     II-11
         Others                                                         II-11
      B. Consumer Products                                              II-11
      C. Sensors & Instrumentation                                      II-11
      D. Medical                                                        II-11
      E. Aerospace                                                      II-12
        Space Technology                                                II-12
      F. Energy                                                         II-12
      G. Others                                                         II-12
        Chemical Industry                                               II-12
        Electrical/Electronics Market                                   II-13

  5. PRODUCTION PROCESS                                                 II-14
      Silica Aerogel                                                    II-14
      Carbon Aerogel                                                    II-14
      Cryogels and Xerogels                                             II-14

  6. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS                                         II-15
      Deposition of Aerogels on Yarn                                    II-15
       Other Methods of Yarn and Aerogel Integration                    II-15
       Advantages of Aerogel Integration on Fibre                       II-15
      Maerogel - A cost effective Aerogel                               II-15
       Advantages of Maerogel                                           II-16
      Nanotechnology for Aerogel Composites                             II-16

  7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTION                                   II-17
      Aspen Aerogels to Introduce Insulation Products in Australia      II-17
      Cabot Unveils Nanogel(R) Aerogel TLD201                             II-17
      Corus Tubes and Cabot Aerogel to Offer a Novel Pipe-In-Pipe
       System                                                           II-17
      Penn Physicists Design Low-Density Aerogels                       II-18
      Cabot Nanogel(R)) Aerogel and ACRALIGHT Unveil New Product          II-18
      Aspen Aerogels Unveils New Spaceloft(R) Insul-Cap(TM)                  II-18
      Boot Makers Unveil New Boots with Aspen Aerogels Insulation       II-19

  8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-20
      Aspen Aerogels Delivers Spaceloft Thermal Insulation to Technip   II-20
      Samsung Enters into Agreement with Aspen Aerogels                 II-20
      PTL and HMC Chooses Nanogel(R) Aerogel Compression Pack(TM)            II-20
      Cabot Aerogel to Insulate Subsea Pipeline in Gulf of Mexico       II-21
      Arcapita Ventures Initiates Investment in Aspen Aerogels          II-21
      PQ Corp. Takes Over INEOS                                         II-22
      Aspen Aerogels Starts Production Facility                         II-22
      GS Carbon Takes Over ACI                                          II-22

  9. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-23
      American Aerogel Corporation                                      II-23
      Aspen Aerogels, Inc.                                              II-23
      Cabot Corporation                                                 II-23
      CF Technologies, Inc.                                             II-23
      Dow Corning Corporation                                           II-24
      Marketech International, Inc.                                     II-24
      TAASI Corporation                                                 II-24

  10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                         II-25
      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aerogels by Geographic Region - US, Europe and Rest of World
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-25

      Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Aerogels by Geographic
      Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Europe, and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2006 2009 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-26

      Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Aerogels by End-Use Application - Thermal & Acoustic
      Insulation, Consumer Products, Sensors & Instrumentation,
      Medical, Aerospace and Energy Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Revenues Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
      through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-27

      Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Aerogels by End-Use
      Application -Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Thermal &
      Acoustic Insulation, Consumer Products, Sensors &
      Instrumentation, Medical, Aerospace and Energy Markets for
      Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-28


 III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 11

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     10
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)         1
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