What is it? Supertherm is a combination of high performance acrylic resins in water, which contain no co-solvents and will dry by evaporation. SUPERTHERM cures out completely in one week to an extremely tough, durable, non-yellowing, water-resistant coating that also provides flexibility and ultra-violet stability.
Supertherm was built to meet the needs of industrial users which required a tough surface not found in any flexible coating in the market today, and provide flexibility for the stresses of contraction and expansion.
Supertherm is designed with three separate ceramics. Two are reflective; the other acts as a dead air space between the coating surface and the substrate. This allows SUPERTHERM to be an actual insulating coating, not just a reflective coating. The urethane resin acts to bind all the other resins and ceramics together and provides a vapor barrier in the dry film similar to the paper backing on batt insulation.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Supertherm has two reflective ceramics to reflect sunlight and radiant heat while the third compound works to stop heat and/or cold conduction through the coating film. The combination of acrylics provide elasticity and toughness with the urethane providing the binding for the acrylics and compounds while also providing a moisture barrier.
Supertherm Passes Thermal Conductivity Test With Flying Colors
Using the latest technology in thermal testing equipment, Purdue University Research Park tested Supertherm to determine thermal conductivity (the main point of insulation) from heat source exposure of 212° F. Its findings showed that heat transfer was substantially reduced in the testing situation from 367.20 BTUs measured on bare metal to 3.99 BTUs on the metal surface coated with Supertherm.
The significance of this study not only proves that Supertherm does, in fact, act as an insulator, but that it does so with measurable results by appreciably reducing heat conduction.
In the course of the study, it was also determined that a single coat of Supertherm was able to outperform 2-3 coats, provided there was a minimum of 7 dry mils or 200 microns thickness in that single coat. Although measurement of this was attempted with the radiation test, it was found to be impossible as the presence of ceramics either from coating both sides or through multiple applications distorted the radiated beams. surface improves the effectiveness of the insulation effort and that multiple coats are required when top-coating Supertherm with a darker-colored paint.
(NOTE: Conductivity of the paint is independent of the surface to which it is applied; that is, conductivity is the same on a metal or a concrete surface. Complete test results available upon request.)
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Super Base (HS) – used as a base coat over concrete blocks, tar, wood, asphalt shingles, fiberglass, polyurethane foam or any substrate that is dry by nature, before Supertherm is applied.
STATEMENT FOR FINISHED PRODUCT
- Supertherm is suitable for the intended purpose and will not result in adulteration of food products if used and applied as intended or indicated on the label directions.
- Supertherm will perform, after curing completely, well under a daily regiment of cleaning, cyclical temperature change, and wet conditions.
- Supertherm is moisture resistant.
- Supertherm is a light solid color (excluding flooring materials) that will not obscure detection of debris or unsanitary conditions.
- Supertherm contains no known categories of carcinogens, mutagens and teratogens classified as hazardous substances, heavy metals or other toxic substances.
- Supertherm is not considered a pesticide and does not have pesticidal characteristics. Manufacturer/supplier will provide to FSIS, in a timely fashion, the complete chemical composition of the materials used to manufacture the product upon request.
COVERAGE:
Urethane roofing/metal roofing: 100 sq. ft./gallon
Membrane roofing: 100 sq. ft./gallon
Concrete (prime w/ INNER SEAL @ 150 sq. ft./gal/3 coats or
SUPER BASE @ 100 sq. ft./gallon): 100 sq. ft./gallon
Interior/exterior vertical walls: 100 sq. ft./gallon
LIMITED WARRANTY:
Unless Superior Products provides a written warranty of fitness for a particular use, Superior Product’s sole warranty is that the product, as supplied, will meet then current sales specifications and is specific only to return of product found to be defective upon opening of container with one year. Customer’s exclusive remedy and Superior’s sole liability for breach of warranty is limited to refund of the purpose price or replacement of any products shown to be other than as warranted and Superior Products expressly disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages.