Highly insulating polymers (HIP) is an EU Framework 7 funded research project.

• The goal is to develop low cost, highly insulating polymers for refrigerated transport, heating and cooling installations.
• Norner is responsible for scaling up the process and has made polymers in a small 75 ml reactor. We are now putting the equipment for testing formulations of up to 5 liters.
• HIP is consortium of SME's and SME Association Group working together for 36 months to develop an innovative new class of polymer insulation materials based on high internal phase emulsion templating (HIPE).

Project title: Highly insulating polymers

Project duration: 2009–2011

Project owner: Thermal Insulation Contractors Association

Programme: R4A

Project partners:

• BAXI HEATING UK LTD
• Serrano Amoros
• Turkish Society of HVAC & Sanitary Engineers
• Tecnove Fiberglass SL
• Greenscheme Ltd
• Environmental & Sustainable Construction Association
• Visoka Sola Za Tehnologijo
• University of Durham
• Norner AS
• University of Durham
• Thermal Insulation Contractors Association

Norner project responsible: Katrin Nord-Varhaug