Heat Reflective Paints

 

Paint coatings are  now available that may significantly improve a buildings' insulation properties, thereby leading to reduced energy costs and wastage. These products should be considered by specifiers for their ability to lower greenhouse emissions. Based on research carried out by Berkley University in California, GreenPainters estimates that using heat-reflective coatings will offset an average of 18 tonnes of carbon emissions in Australian homes.

These paint products are most effective when using light colours, as light colours can reflect up to 80% of solar radiation.

Dark colours traditionally absorb solar radiation more than light colours. However, sunlight is made up of 51% infra-red light. By replacing conventional black pigments with special cool colour technology black pigments which reflect infra-red radiation, it is possible to reduce heat absorption by the substrate, without altering the colour. This results in the coating become a heat-reflective coating, even in dark colours.

This technology helps mitigate the urban heat island effect. Astec Paints is an Australian  manufacturer of cool coatings technology, GECA certified,  BCA compliant, and the only paint company to have achieved CodeMark certification and compliance to Section J (Energy Efficiency) of the Building Codes of Australia. Astec Energy Star comes with a 15 year guarantee.

It is possible to cut up to 40% off a building's cooling costs, resulting in up to 50% reduction in energy usage.

For a quote on how you can cut your cooling costs, contact your local GreenPainter