White paint only reflects while it is clean, white and shiny
The test piece was taken from a roof in January 2006 where Super Therm® was applied in 1989, and tested at Building Material Test Center in Japan.
The climate is very severe in this area with 38°c (100°F) in the summer, sand storms, very strong sun radiation, and -21°c (-5° F) in the winter with snow and ice. The reflectance of near infrared is 67.1%, but this is because the Super Therm® at that time did not contain the fourth ceramic, which was introduced in 2000 and designed to block infrared rays. Therefore, the result with the current Super Therm® will be better.
In Japan, university testing was performed on twenty one reflective coatings in the market. Their average beginning reflectivity was 80%. After 591 days (1.5 years), reflectivity was reduced for other reflective paints was 58% average. This is an accurate view of most reflective paints in the world market.
Super Therm®’s reduction of solar reflectance in 3 years tested for the Energy Star Program by the EPA was only 1%.
No other insulation type material has been field tested as extensively as Super Therm®. It has been rigorously field tested and meets the highest standards. The unique formula is UL, FM, ABS, IMO and Coast Guard approved and a VOC Compliant (just 67 grams/litre) water-based coating. Super Therm® has a Class ‘A’ Fire Rating against flame and smoke. Plus, it is USDA approved for use in and around food preparation areas.
When tested for Energy Star Program
In the government testing procedures on the products by Insulating Coatings Corporation, Temp-Coat Brand Products, LLC, and SPM Thermoshield, Inc. dba Roof Guardian when tested for Energy Star Program, the testing was performed to demonstrate the reflectivity of a new roof and of a three-year old roof to determine the reduction in reflectivity/performance and loss of insulation effectiveness.
See the original report of the Energy Star Program at www.energystar.gov.
This comparison testing shows very clearly that Super Therm® is the best coating on the market to maintain its insulation ability over the years. The other coatings must be reapplied to maintain any insulation ability. Super Therm® does not have to reapplied.
| Product | New Roof Reflectivity | 3 Year Old Roof | Percentage Reduction in Reflectivity |
| Aztec 900 | 86% | 77% | 10.5% |
| Warranty of 10 years would mean that at the end of 10 years the reflectivity would be reduced by a minimum of 30% | |||
| Temp Coat | 87.7% | 61% | 30% |
| Warranty of 10 years would mean that at the end of 10 years the reflectivity would be reduced by a minimum of 90% | |||
| Thermo-Shield | 84% | 63% | 25% |
| Warranty of 10 years would mean that at the end of 10 years the reflectivity would be reduced by a minimum of 75% | |||
| Super Therm® | 80% | 79% | 1%  |
| Warranty of 10 years would mean that at the end of 10 years the reflectivity would be reduced by less than 0.04% | |||
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