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Supertherm is a water-based coating (like paint), developed in conjunction with ceramic engineers from Marshall Space Center (NASA). Heavily tested, the product contains proprietary ceramics, resins, and a urethane that counteract the four methods of heat transfer: radiation; conduction; convection; and infrared. Supertherm is a true performance coating with insulating properties and has the resistance equivalent to 8 inches of fiberglass (R-19).
There is no limit to the application possibilities for Supertherm. It can be used on metal roof structures such as warehouses, mobile homes, livestock barns, and grain bins; oil tanks; refrigeration units etc. Supertherm can help reduce ambient temperature by as much as 40 degrees. This translates into reduced heating and cooling needs, reduced loss of animal and plant life, greater protection for storage contents, and increased life expectancy for the structure itself.
Supertherm is a combination of high-performance, water-borne acrylic resins, which cures out completely in one week to an extremely tough, durable, non-yellowing, water-resistant coating that also provides flexibly and ultra-violet stability. Supertherm offers toughness unmatched in the current market coupled with the flexibility necessary to meet the stresses of contraction and expansion without cracking or breaking down. This single development enables the coating to outlast all other insulation coating products-20 years or more from a single application (based on the use of recommending coating thickness and proper application methods). Other coatings will develop hairline cracks when the surface moves, through which moisture invades to develop blistering and finally peeling.
Here's
the secret: Supertherm is designed with three separate ceramics-two
reflectives with one deflecting radiant heat and the other working to
reduce emissivity or reduce the heat build up on the surface of the
coating. The third ceramic particle acts as a microscopic dead air space
between the coating surface and the substrate to stop heat and/or cold
conduction through the coating film. In testing, Supertherm outperformed
one inch of styrofoam board, four inches of polyurethane foam, and 6-8
inches of batt insulation. This translates directly to dollars in your
pocket.
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Supertherm
is an energy efficient product and is the most highly advanced insulation
coating system available today. No
other product can claim a 99.5% heat block. It's properties will perform
under the harshest of conditions saving you valuable time and money
thanks to a greatly reduced need for roof repair and/or replacement.
The product literally extends of the life
of roofs and structures.
The
ceramics provide insulating effectiveness through uniformity, the resins
provide flexibility, durability, and heat-resistance, and the urethane
acts as a moisture barrier (along with being UV-resistant). This combination
results in a coating that can reflect heat and fire, and withstand the
elements for a number of decades.
Supertherm's
flexibility and durability is accomplished through four different types
of resins used in the foundation. Two acrylic resins blended together
specifically for the purpose to achieve elasticity, adhesion, and provide
a water resistance to ponding water. A urethane is blended in to provide
a moisture barrier and bind all the resins together for added weatherability
and UV-resistance. Finally, a special additive is blended into the resin
mix to create a slower dry down to avoid any surface cracking due to
our load of ceramic compounds, and to give a silky finish that enhances
and extends the life of the coating in all climates due to its special
polymers that guard against burn out. Supertherm can also withstand
exposure to -60°F (-51.1°C) without deterioration and, according
to mil thickness, up to 1600°F (871.1°C).