From Labs to Large Scale: The Engineering Journey of DashamLabs’ Patented Tech

by vsanusha210890@gmail.com | Sep 18, 2026 | Blogs

In 2018, a single gram of silica aerogel produced in DashamLabs’ fledgling IIT Roorkee lab cost ₹8,500 – more than its weight in silver. The material was miraculous: a sliver of translucent solid that could insulate a blowtorch flame from freezing your fingertips. But...

Why Ceramic Fiber Isn’t Always the Answer for High-Heat Applications: The Hidden Costs of a “Standard” Solution

by vsanusha210890@gmail.com | Sep 14, 2026 | Blogs

Walk into any Indian steel mini-mill, ceramic tile furnace, or petrochemical cracker unit, and you’ll likely find it: the familiar white, fibrous blanket lining ladles, wrapping pipes, or insulating kiln doors. It’s ceramic fiber – the workhorse of high-temperature...

Next-Gen Fireproofing: Using Aerogel as a Shield in High-Rise Buildings

by vsanusha210890@gmail.com | Sep 10, 2026 | Blogs

In 2017, a single spark in a Grenfell Tower refrigerator ignited a catastrophe that claimed 72 lives. The flame didn’t stay confined to the kitchen – it raced up the building’s exterior cladding at terrifying speed, turning a residential tower into an inferno in under...

The Evolution of Ambient Pressure Drying: Making Aerogel Affordable for All

by vsanusha210890@gmail.com | Sep 6, 2026 | Blogs

Imagine holding a block of solidified smoke – so light it barely registers on your palm, yet strong enough to insulate a rocket nozzle against 650°C flames. For decades, this miracle material – silica aerogel – remained confined to NASA labs and luxury applications,...

3D Printing with Aerogel: The Next Frontier in Precision Insulation

by vsanusha210890@gmail.com | Sep 2, 2026 | Blogs

Insulation has traditionally been manufactured in standard shapes such as boards, pipes, panels, and flexible blankets. These formats work well for many applications, but they are not always suitable for components with complex geometries, narrow spaces, curved...