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Insulate with paint

dome home.jpgI was introduced to insulating paint watching a Bob Villa segment on affordable housing created from steel cargo containers in Florida.  They were spraying the home's external metal skin with a ceramic-infused paint that was adding R-20 insulation value.

All those space shuttle trips are beginning to pay off in this NASA spinoff technology.  The secret is a fine white powder consisting of a complex combination of ceramic "microspheres" that can be added to any paint.

In addition to the insulation properties, the paint provides:

  • Greater durability than regular paint
  • Advanced stain resistance
  • Superior fire resistance
  • Greater sound-proofing
  • Interior or exterior application
  • A super-hard surface that resists corrosions, abrasion, mold and mildew

Best of all, the paint additive is non-toxic and environmentally friendly. 

The dome home pictured above is an energy-efficient, super storm-proof structure developed for coastal areas that utilizes ceramic paint to insulate and add durability to it's "thin skin" construction.

Read the Hy-Tech Thermal Solutions white paper.

Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 09:42PM by Registered CommenterBurke Sisco | Comments1 Comment

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Reader Comments (1)

hey, eco guy!
my friend just turned me on to your site.
i love what you're doing! great info. just checked out the insulating paint additive. that stuff sounds like it rocks!
i do eco interior painting/ faux finishing. would love to put your link on my website and/or put my link on your blog.
check out my site when you get a chance...
www.atlantaecopainters.com
keep up the good work!
ali
February 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterali

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