Any clear gel/liquid that insulates well?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I'm looking at building some kind of small cooler and so the enclosure is going to be the trickiest part it seems. If i can find something like a gel/liquid or some kind of clear molding I can use that would be ideal, I could place it inbetween two sheets of polycarbonate and use that.

 

[Sentinel]

What about caulk?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

up 😛

 

[captains]

Originally posted by: Sentinel
What about caulk?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Caulk filled up inbetween two sheets of polycarbonate? Will that really work well?

If not, then I must be explaining this wrong. I don't mean just sealing the gap between things, I mean a decent amount of a material inbetween two sheets of polycarbonate.

 

[Aztech]

RTV?

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

you mean like a beer cooler or a CPU cooler?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
you mean like a beer cooler or a CPU cooler?

beer 😛

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Aztech
RTV?

FTW!

 

[IronWing]

Air is your best bet.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

caulk has very little thermal value

 

[91TTZ]

I'd say air would beat out most liquids.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Would that be effective with peltier units to keep the inside cold?

I guess if I can't find a way to keep it clear I'll just use some kind of foam 😛

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

wow, this thread fell fast, AT'ers are really posting a lot tonight :Q

 

[TitanDiddly]

Aerogel, but it's more expensive than fine hookers.

 

[smack Down]

Just make a vaccum. Best insulaters there is.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
Aerogel, but it's more expensive than fine hookers.

The day I'm looking to drop $5k on something like this I'll let you know right away 😛