Super Therm® Test Adelaide South Australia

Testing conditions

• Temperature coating applied, sunny 32°c humidity 15%
• Temperature measured, sunny 35°c humidity 12%

4 standard sheets of 0.6mm Galvanised metal were used as test sheets for the application of Super Therm^®. The test was filmed to show the ease of mixing and application and the results were approximately 21 days following application. This was a field test conduced with:

• Uncoated galvanised sheet (300mm x 300mm)
• 1 coat of Super Therm^®
• 1 coat of Super Therm^® with 1 coat of dark Space Grey paint
• 2 coats of Super Therm^® with 1 coat of dark Space Grey paint

As the Thermo images below show with a spot metre temperature reading the galvanised sheeting showed a 2% increase in temperature under the sheet. All the Super Therm^® insulated sheets were between 12% and 23% better underneath with their temperature readings.

Note: In this test one brush coat of Super Therm^® is equivalent to 5-7 mil dry. SPI Coatings the manufacturer always recommend 2 coats by brush to achieve the 10 mil dry thickness. The Sheet 2 reading on top is not fully accurate for this reason, however the efficiency of Super Therm^® underneath has achieved just above ambient results.

A 6° reduction in the thermostat produces a 39% reduction in electricity costs (Con Edison). This test has indicated with a dark roof it would be 13° (22%) difference and improvement with Super Therm^®.

Super Therm^® (Sheet 2) with just one coat was only 2°c higher on the underside than the ambient temperature of 35°c.

Although we did not test a coat of Space Grey on an uncoated galvansied sheet we estimate even at a conservative 2% increase the underside temperature would be 57° in relation to the 44.8° recorded with Super Therm^® which is a 22% difference.

Imagine the electricity savings and personal comfort improvements for your business!