ThermaCote Thermal Barrier Coating
ThermaCote® is a high-performance thermal barrier coating with superior corrosion protection that can be used indoors and outdoors for both commercial and residential applications. It is made from an advanced ceramic technology that reduces the transfer of energy. Once it dries, ThermaCote® looks like latex paint, and it has ultra-low VOCs at 5.3 G/L. It is easy to apply to any new or retrofit construction project and enhances the performance of bat insulation and HVAC ductwork to prevent hot or cool air from escaping a building.
Key Characteristics of ThermaCote®The qualities that make ThermaCote® a superb product include:
ThermaCote® requires a sprayer that maintains an output of 2 GPM (8 LPM). We recommend removing the inline filters on the machine and in the spray gun if filters are present. This prevents clogging of the machine, unless there is a coarser filter (30 mesh) replacement. We recommend Graco® sprayers and accessories, for which we are a licensed distributor. Contact us today and we will help you choose the best pieces of Graco equipment to fit your needs.
The Benefits of Applying Thermal Barrier Paint or CoatingsA building’s envelope is the physical barrier and interior environments that enclose a structure. The envelope is made up of a series of systems and components that protect the building’s interior space from the environment. Some of the advantages of using a thermal barrier coating on the envelope of a structure include:
Because of ThermaCote®’s quality and sustainability, we have accumulated a number of certifications and accreditations from organizations that share our . The list includes:
Airport COMMERCIAL/HVAC
ThermaCote® in reducing the heat load on passengers boarding bridges which was conducted at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport from July 12 to August 15 2013. Passenger boarding bridges, air bridges, skyways and jet ways are not directly air conditioned. During boarding and disembarking, air is exchanged between both the aircraft and the bridge, and conditioning the air in the bridges is inefficient and uncomfortable. ThermaCote® was applied to the boarding bridge, reducing heat gain, lowering interior temperature, and providing energy savings.
GOVERNMENT/EDUCATION
Lyeffion Elemetary School’s classroom #12 received an application of ThermaCote® ceramic coating, and an adjacent classroom #11 was left uncoated. Meter readings were recorded on three separate occasions in both classrooms. Power usage in the last period of approx 22.5 hours revealed a 40% KWH usage reduction in the coated room. Latest readings show the ThermaCote® classroom at 129 KWH, and the uncoated classroom at 202 KWH. This calculates into a 36.1% reduction in electricity usage for the air conditioner in the coated room as opposed to the usage in the control room. It bears noting that this facility already had a light colored roof coating. Application of this material to dark roofs or the underside of roof decking with dark shingles would produce even more dramatic results. In addition, ThermaCote® has a .83 solar reflectivity as established by the Cool Roof Rating Counsel. This high radiant reflectance can result in reduction in the number of fluorescent tubes needed to deliver an appropriate amount of light to the desktops, which could conceivably increase savings on the lighting portion of the power bill.
Commercial Tank/INDUSTRIAL
SC Warehouse