Heat Reflective Roofing For Cool Roofs

Metro Industrial Roof Restoration specialise in commercial and industrial roof restoration, focusing on the application of high tech heat reflective roof coatings which maintain lower roof surface temperatures.

A cool roof surface reflects and emits the sun's energy as light back to the sky, instead of allowing it to enter the building below as heat.

In an array of climate zones, especially in warmer Australian climates, a cool roof can substantially reduce the cooling load of the building, providing several direct benefits to the building owner and occupants:

Increased occupant comfort, especially during the hot summer months.
A noticeable reduction, in air conditioning use, resulting in significant energy savings.
Decreased roof maintenance costs due to longer roof life.

What is a Cool Roof?

A cool roof reflects and emits the sun's heat back to the sky instead of transferring it to the building below.
"Coolness" is measured by two properties, solar reflectance and thermal emittance.

Solar Reflectance: portion of light reflected

Thermal Emittance (infrared): portion of absorbed heat reemitted
Both measured from 0 to 1, higher value is cooler
Both important, although reflectance has the greater effect

Metro Industrial Roof Restorations' supplier of cool roof coatings is Insultec.
Insultec have a long history with their heat reflective coatings and its proven use in the field for twenty years. The product was formulated here in Australia to cope with the Australian climate.

Insultec Heat Reflective Roof Coating

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21st Century Technology...

Insultec membranes and coatings have a remarkable ability to stop solar heat transfer. Insultec is applied to the external surface of a structure in fluid form and dries to a solid protective finish. Insultec can stop 90% of infra red and 85% of ultra violet light from entering a structure, by reflecting it back into the atmosphere.

Unique Formula...

The formulation of Insultec is unique. It is unsurpassed in its ability to stop damage caused by the transfer of solar heat. By successful methods of combining a unique re-radiating component in a resin base which has inherent special attributes, the manufacturers have developed a range of coatings which has maximum efficiency for a wide range of applications.
Insultec Heat Reflective Roofing Comparison

Technical Data...

Insultec is a water based co-polymer compound containing inert pigments and special filters. It is a one component system, with excellent adhesion, is micro porous, impervious to salt spray and airborne pollution, mould and fungus resistant and will not flake, crack or peel. Insultec has been thoroughly tested and is acclaimed by world authorities on heat transfer.

Roof Temperature Comparison

Solar Heat Transfer...

Solar Heat Transfer Throughout the day infra red and ultra violet rays transfer through the roof and subjective walls to the infrastructure and inside air, continually adding heat as the day progresses. Once the heat is in, it is trapped. Long after the sun has set and the air outside has cooled, it is still uncomfortably hot inside. Internally fitted systems such as batts, foam, etc., only slow the rate of heat transfer. They do not stop it.

Up to 15° C cooler inside!

The Insultec Difference...

The unique properties of Insultec heat reflective roofing prevent the penetration of heat transfer to an unsurpassed level. It is unique in the principle upon which it works. Reports of its effectiveness have shown differences on very hot days as high as 20 degrees Celsius and more. In the cooler periods, the difference is not so great. In simple terms, with Insultec, there is less fluctuation in internal temperature, providing a more comfortable interior. This marked difference has direct and indirect effect in financial benefits.

Less use of air conditioning

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Cost Effective...

Insultec effectively reduces costs by extending structural life expectancy and by reducing energy consumption. Savings on air conditioning usage have been reported above 61%. Combined savings on labour, energy and structural repair add up to economical sense.

Benefits of Insultec Heat Reflective Coatings...

Unsurpassed insulation against solar radiation
Environmentally friendly
Long life, cost effective
Reduces or eliminates use of air conditioning
Easy to apply fluid roof coating
Decreases structural movement
Elastomeric, excellent adhesion
Use on virtually any substrate

Typical uses and effects...

On metal, to reduce expansion and contraction — a cause of structural damage, which requires continual maintenance, or leads to premature replacement.

On concrete, to reduce expansion and contraction — a cause of masonry cracking.

To reduce the reliance on mechanical means of cooling internal air space. In air conditioned buildings, less wattage is needed. Where air conditioning is required, a smaller unit may be sufficient.

Energy and the Environment...

Directly and indirectly, an application of Insultec heat reflective roofing makes environmental sense, with:

Notably less energy consumption
Extended structural life
Less maintenance

With rapidly increasing emphasis on our environment, choosing the right solution to solar heat stress is paramount. The manufacturers of Insultec believe environmental issues are a global concern. Selecting Insultec is the 21st century choice.

Research and Development...

Insultec is the result of many years of research by Raymond Brooks, an Australian paint technologist. His experience, in producing special-purpose coatings and membranes, particularly in the field of solar radiation, resulted in an outstanding breakthrough in this vitally important area. Insultec has been presented with the Most Innovative New Product™ Award by the New South Wales Department of Minerals and Energy.

Tested and Proven...

Insultec has been acclaimed by world authorities on the subject of heat transfer. Numerous test results confirm its remarkable insulation value.

Application...

Insultec can be retrofitted or applied to new substrates. It can be used over virtually any surface and can be sprayed in hot conditions. For surface preparation please refer to our product data sheets.

Availability...

Metro Industrial Roof Restoration is an authorized agent for Insultec heat reflective roof coating and provides Australia-wide service. Further product information and a list of authorised agents can be obtained from Insulating Technology Pty. Limited, or contact us for more information.

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