Elastomeric Coatings for Concrete

In terms of field applied,  they are now available in water-based, acrylics and thermoplastics with ultra-bonding, cross-linking chemistry and acrylic elastomerics  Bottom line is that the same solar reflective IR pigment technology is used and high levels of reflectivity are available, color-for-color as in the factory applied paints. These field-applied coatings clean up with water, are very low toxic and have a higher overall thickness once they are fully dried. However, in order to bond to failing, older Kynar coated metal roofs, some manufacturers are now making specialized “hot” primers,  that meet the VOC requirements and adhere very well to the older coated metal.  The acrylic colored IR coatings can be applied over this bonding primer and stick very well.  It is common with some manufacturers to also to have a clear sealer put on over the finished coloured reflective coating in order to protect the colour coat further, just like the similar purpose clear sealers commonly used on automotive finishes.  This clear coat or “glaze coat” further adds to the dirt shedding quality of the steep-slope, metal roofs.

When full water-proofing is also required for the metal roof, a class of flexible, waterproofing coatings called “elastomerics” is required to seal the metal roof as a whole system. 

How Do Thermal Roof Coatings Work?

One should also remember that roof tiles are laid in a certain way – to allow airflow under the tile.  Applying a coating to the exterior of the tile won’t stop that airflow, neither will it stop warm air from escaping through roof vents, soffit vents, through gaps between tile overlaps, around lead work etc. Even a roof without visible vents can be cold and breezy, that’s perfectly normal.

This is why the government and energy companies refuse to offer grants for thermal roof coatings - they simply don’t work.

It is much cheaper to increase the amount of loft insulation you have above the ceiling or to have cavity wall installation installed. 

So next time you see a website or leaflet boasting about how this thermal coating can reduce tile heat loss by 10-20%  etc just remember, very little heat goes directly through the tiles, most goes around it! And for good reason – to prevent condensation.

That is why your loft is always cold in winter, even if the house below is warm.

The purpose of protection is to keep the habitable part of the house warm that is why on most homes the insulation is placed above the ceiling, not on the exterior of the tiles.

Ensure that you have good quality insulation above the ceiling and you won’t have to worry about heat going through the ceiling, let alone through the roof tiles.

Ceramic Paint Protects From Heat

Ceramic-filled or so-called ceramic insulating paint additive technologies promoted by several companies claim to be an”insulating” paint which are used to make exterior house walls cool have been a nonsensical concept from their outset based upon just one law of physics. Since insulation and it associated mandatory “R- value” measurement in the building industries have been long established as the measure of effectiveness for insulation. This is based on thermal mass (thickness & density) and in some varieties, effectiveness in trapping air inside the thick barrier or dense product.  Average paint thickness is a single sheet of paper. Now comes the two sheets of paper thick ceramic-filled paint (up to ten  pieces of paper for some manufacturers), and the claims of insulation value when used to paint any type of exterior wall.  Buildings coated in this way are claimed to be so cool so as to be compared to the space shuttle in how it is protected by ceramic tiles in re-entry to our atmosphere.  This is all smoke and mirrors since the very basis for the R-values claimed cannot possibly be achieved for any substantial length of time by thousandths of an inch of any paint film with insulation elements (ceramic or hollow glass) mixed inside of it.

Weatherproof Acrylic Coatings

Acrylic coatings bring a wealth of defensive individuality & artistic alternative to construction design, make bigger the lifetime of a structure’s manifestation & defensive it from the elements. Whether new building or re-coating, Coatings companies protect the value of construction by allocation as a durable, breathable, good-looking layer of fortification. Coatings characteristic:

• High CO2 dispersal confrontation – defends entrenched steel in tangible arrangement from decay

• Near to the ground VOC – safe to apply, environmentally pleasant

• Vapor Permeability – permits arrangement to respire obviously so coatings are fewer likely to blister owing to water vapor movement

• High bond strength – bond solidly to the substrate, concrete, cement, whether brick or EIFS

• Aesthetics – obtainable in a variety of colors & textures to provide the most design alternative

• Self-cleaning property – Lotus-Effect® knowledge coatings offer a tough surface that beads water & sheds dirt, observance walls clean & dry

 • Weatherproof – defy wind-driven rain & amalgamation of water in direct get in touch with vertical facade.

"Previously water based acrylic alkyds had troubles with poor package constancy, & the goods tended to dried out too rapidly and yellow," says Steve Revnew, associate leader of manufactured goods growth at Sherwin-Williams. ‘Investigate & progress over the yrs has delivered new expertise that at the present offers a product with high-quality open time, flow & leveling & confrontation to yellowing."

What is Urban Heat Island?

An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. The phenomenon was first investigated and described by Luke Howard in the 1810s, although he was not the one to name the phenomenon. The temperature difference usually is larger at night than during the day, and is most apparent when winds are weak. UHI is most noticeable during the summer and winter. The main cause of the urban heat island effect is from the modification of land surfaces, which use materials that effectively store short-wave radiation.  Waste heat generated by energy usage is a secondary contributor. As a population centre grows, it tends to expand its area and increase its average temperature. The less-used term heat island refers to any area, populated or not, which is consistently hotter than the surrounding area

Monthly rainfall is greater downwind of cities, partially due to the UHI. Increases in heat within urban centers increases the length of growing seasons, and decreases the occurrence of weak tornadoes. The UHI decreases air quality by increasing the production of pollutants such as ozone, and decreases water quality as warmer waters flow into area streams and put stress on their ecosystems.

Not all cities have a distinct urban heat island. Mitigation of the urban heat island effect can be accomplished through the use of green roofs and the use of lighter-colored surfaces in urban areas, which reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat.

Despite concerns raised about its possible contribution to global warming, comparisons between urban and rural areas show that the urban heat island effects have little influence on global mean temperature trends.

Benefits of Acrylic Roof Coatings

1. Easy to apply and Quick Fixing 

   Acrylic Roof Coatings create unified, uniform roofing membrane which are applied directly over the roof surface. Requiring no drilling, nailing or seam welding, these coatings save time and allow the building occupants to continue working during normal business hours. Coatings are spray-applied coatings allowing commercial roofing contractors to tailor the roofing film to meet the specific needs of the customers' roofing surface.  The Acrylic Roof Coatings offers innovative products. 
2. Outstanding Customer Service

   ThermaCote Coatings is known for having superior products and always having a dedicated customer service staff. We chose ThermaCote because their products reduce waste going to landfills, they are environmentally friendly with lower installation costs. The coatings are energy efficient and can be maintained indefinitely states one of the client.
3. Excellent Performance 

   Commercial roofing contractors want guarantee that what they are using is a quality product that will last a long time. ThermaCote Acrylic Roof Coatings has been a leading commercial roofing system manufacturer for many years. This coating is applied on hundreds of millions of square feet of commercial and industrial roofs and walls.

Why Acrylic Coatings?

Cool Acrylic Coatings for Walls

Now, we have the chance to coat our buildings with special coloured coatings, highly reflective, super-durable paint-like material, that reduces building interior and exterior temperatures 10 to 90 degrees depending upon colour comparison, location and original materials being over coated. They have many benefits in the cooling of each building. Longer term savings is another key benefit. Therefore, immediate steps toward reducing global warming are a direct benefit.

The Necessity of Cool Acrylic Coatings for Concrete

Did you know that concrete stores heat from the sun and it heats up our temperature substantially due to its global use? Did you know that it deteriorates slowly to probable failure at some point in its life span? Unless it is coated, it will eventually fail and need repair or replacement due to water deterioration to the reinforcing rebar. As it is now, due to the scale and widespread nature of its use, concrete is a major contributor to the “Urban Heat Island Effect” since not painted concrete acts as a thermal heat sink in all sun exposed locations and “re-radiates” the thermally accumulated sun’s radiation into the atmosphere after the sunset. The overheated air in cities and suburbs adds more air pollution by chemical reactions which occur as the atmospheric temperatures increase. Massive carbon pollution further occurs from generation of the electricity at fuel-burning utility plants supplying the energy to run air conditioners inside millions of such buildings into the night.