FAQ
Super Therm
Many other reflective coatings on the market reflect only visible light (40% of heat load) and become relatively ineffective when they get dirty in as little as 1 -2 years. Super Therm® reflects 95% of ALL heat energy including infrared, ultra violet, and visible light. The ceramic composition of Super Therm® blocks the transfer of remaining heat from loading on to the building substrate therefore requiring considerably less energy to keep the building cool. Super Therm® has been thoroughly tested and only loses .6% (less than 1%) of its reflectivity after 3 years of weathering.
Since Super Therm® can dramatically decrease the temperature of a roof substrate, there will be significantly less expansion and contraction of roof materials when the substrate cools down. This will substantially reduce substrate “fatigue” which over time causes cracks and ultimately failure.
Super Therm® creates an energy efficient flat roof when used in a multi-layer system with Super-Base (HS) and Mastic Sealing Tape. Use Enamo Grip or SP Seal Coat as a top coat. Super Therm® can be applied directly over foam.
Super Therm® has been tested to have an Insulation Equivalent value compared to traditional insulation. Super Therm® has a tested emissivity of .91 which is the ability of the coating film to throw the interior convective heat off the wall and back into room to main interior heat. Super Therm® also blocks moisture load and airflow through walls/ceilings to allow heat to be lost or gained and block the airflow that carries warm air through structures. Airflow and moisture load can represent 30% of insulation failure. Super Therm® does breathe and will allow gasses and trapped moisture vapors to transmit for healthy and safe environments.
The Insulation Equivalent value is based on the ASTM C-236 hotbox, BTU conduction test, Merrimac testing performed on shipping containers, and tests by VTEC Laboratories. Florida Energy Office specialists performed these separate tests in three different parts of the United States. ASTM BTU reduction testing results: dropping BTU "Heat Load" from 367.20 BTU down to 3.99 BTU into substrate.
No. All current testing procedures in recognized laboratories are based on substrates and materials that offer a required minimum of thickness of 1 inch and assess only conductive heat transfer. The dry thickness of Super Therm® is 8 dry mils or 8/1000 inch. The current formulas and equations are not adapted to such thin levels of insulation materials and do not consider radiational or convective heat transfer, moisture migration, air movement or surface emissivity. "Heat Load" is the key to heat absorption and then transfer. If heat load is reduced, then the amount of heat "available" for transfer is reduced and therefore affects conduction of heat which is the only measurement std utl measure.
Super Therm® can be applied to a variety of surfaces on its own or with Super Base (HS) or SP Primer as a base coat for sealing.
Surfaces include:
1. Aged or Peppered Steel and Aluminum - apply directly
2. Wood - prime with Super Base (HS)
3. Rusty surfaces - prime with Rust Grip®
4. Very dark surfaces - prime with Super Base (HS)
5. Tar - prime with Super Base (HS)
6. Polyurethane foam - prime with Super Base (HS)
7. Concrete - prime with Rust Grip® or Super Base (HS).
8. Damaged concrete - clean and strengthen the concrete with SP Interlock and Rust Grip® before application
9. Wet surfaces - apply top coat of Enamo Grip or SP Seal Coat
Super Therm® can be tinted to a variety of colors. However, the darker colors can cause a reduction in performance depending upon color and environment. New infra red tints improve the performance of colors.
Super Therm® is sold in 5 gallon and 1 gallon cans.