Industrial Solutions - CeraTherm

Turn any paint into an insulating, thermal barrier coating

CeraTherm is a fine powder blend of high strength ceramic micro spheres. Each sphere is barely thicker than a human hair. The ceramic spheres in CeraTherm have compressive strengths up to 6,000 psi, a softening point of about 1800° C., and they are fairly chemical resistant, with low thermal conductivity of 0.1 W / m / Deg.C. Through a technological process of removing any gasses from inside the spheres we created a vacuum inside. Since nothing can travel by conduction through a vacuum we create a thermal as well as sound barrier when painting with CeraTherm additive.

    The painted surface dries to a tightly packed layer of hard and hollow micro spheres. The tightly packed film reflects and dissipates heat energy because The ceramic spheres are able to reflect, refract and block heat radiation (loss or gain).

CeraTherm insulating additive is completely inert and can be mixed into ANY paint, coating or composite including interior house paint, exterior house paint, roof paint, solvent base coating, epoxy, urethane, high temperature paint, elastomerics, etc. The addition of the ceramic spheres to any material provides improved fire resistance, protection of coated surfaces from harmful UV rays, increased durability of the coating plus paint with CeraTherm is easier to clean and lasts longer.

Additional Benefits

• Reduces heating or cooling losses!
• Longer lasting durability - you paint less often.
• Exceptional stain and scrub resistance
• Ceramics are Non-Toxic & Fire Resistant
• Helps dampen sound
• Use on Interior or Exterior
• Environmentally Friendly
• Improved resistance to corrosion, abrasion, mold and mildew

Basic information about ceramics and their usage

• Ceramics can be mixed into ANY type of paint or coating. They have also been used successfully with powder coatings, stucco, plastics and composites, and many other types of material.
• Two coats are required for best distribution of the small spheres. Additional coats will provide better results.
• The painted surface will have a slight texture due to the spheres. This is a very fine texture and resembles suede. This slight texture is very effective at hiding small defects on the wall surface.
• Sheen levels in paints are reduced slightly due to the texture created. Flat paints are not affected.
• Ceramics are most effective at reflecting heat back to the source. For best results in summer...apply to the outside surfaces. For best results in winter...apply to the inside surfaces.
• The addition of a Radiant Barrier coating as a first coat can improve results dramatically
• The ceramic product will not change the color of your paint. Only in some cases of very dark colors being used, has the shade of paint been lightened slightly. If this happens you simply apply a topcoat of the dark color with no ceramics added.
• Ceramics will last indefinitely if stored in a dry environment.

Directions for Use

• Gradually stir the appropriate amount of additive into the container of paint. Use a second, larger container for mixing purposes. Make sure you completely mix all of the additive into your paint!
• Always stir your paint for a minute or two prior to commencing painting if the paint has been sitting for more than 2 hours since last used.
• Mixing ratio is 4 parts paint to 1 part Ceramic Additive
• Pre-packaged containers are for 1 gallon and 5 gallon containers of paint
• Bulk container - simply measure out a dose for each gallon of paint 1 dose = 1 qt = 32 oz vol = 4 cups
• Note: Recommended Roller Size 1/2" to 3/4" nap depending on surface texture
• Paint Sprayers - remove all filters Tip Size .019 - .024 or larger
• 2 coats of paint containing CeraTherm are required to insure complete, uniform distribution of the insulating spheres
• NOTE: do not exceed 1 pint of water per gallon for reduction purposes

Precautions

• CeraTherm additive is an environmentally friendly blend of non-toxic organic ceramic micro spheres.
• Inhalation of large amounts of this product in its free powdered state could cause respiratory irritation and a dust mask should be worn if working around large airborne concentrations of this product prior to mixing with paint.
• If eye irritation occurs, flush eyes with water and if problems persist consult a physician.

R - Value

Currently there are no approved testing techniques for testing R value of paints with insulating additives. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials does not approve any “modified” testing procedures.

Information on the R-value testing rule can be found at the Government's website:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/eande/

Example of a FTC complaint against false R-value claims::
http://www.ftc.gov/os/2002/06/krytoncmp.htm

FTC regulations and definitions of R-values are located here:
http://www3.ftc.gov/bcp/rulemaking/rvalue/16cfr460.htm

CeraTherm Paint Additive
Materials Safety Data Sheet

Product Identification:

TSCA and Other Chemical Name:

Clay Mixture (CAS 66402-68-4) 66402-68-4, listed on the TSCA (U.S.), CDSL (Canada), EINECS (E.U.), AICS (Australia), KECI (Korea) and PICCS (Philippines)i.

Because of physical characteristics, the additive can be considered articles according to above listed inventories, and therefore exempt from chemical registration requirements.

Chemical and physical data:

Fire, Explosion and Reactivity Hazard Data:

Health Hazard Data:

Special Protection Information:

This product does not contain crystalline silica and is not listed on any of the following regulatory lists - EPCRA