Thermilate F.A.Q View detailed information about Thermilate and find out exactly what it is and how it insulates your home.

What is Thermilate?

Thermilate is a revolutionary, durable paint additive that makes paint insulate, which was originally developed by NASA – and cuts energy consumption by up to 40% .

“Thermilate composite was developed by our engineers as part of the NASA technology exchange programme and enhanced in 1996-1998. It has been Independently tested and scientifically proven by world leading labs and government bodies.”
Thermilate has also featured on TV and a very popular BBC science programme.

It is one of the worlds most advanced and simple to use energy saving technologies available in today’s market.

Why use Thermilate?

Most Thermilate users already using it within the UK in their own homes have made savings in temperature of up to 3 degrees centigrade.   We have so many testimonials from satisfied customers within the UK and around the world, all saying the same thing, they really cannot believe the results they have achieved, and savings they have made.
(Did you know, for every 1 degree centigrade the thermostat is reduced, you could save around $110.00 per year on energy bills, based upon an average 3 bedroom home)

Thermilate should recover the cost for itself, from the savings on your heating bill within the first year, after that it should be just savings year after year.

Thermilate is rapidly expanding and becoming one of the fastest growing energy saving technologies available in today’s market.

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A huge amount of energy, around 33% of heat lost in your home is through your walls , so insulating them can be one of the most cost effective ways to save energy and says reduce heating and cooling costs. (Source www.est.org.uk)
(That’s like buying $100 worth of food from the supermarket, coming home and throwing $33 worth of food in the bin every time.  You wouldn’t do that with your food, so why do it with your energy?)

The only way to really save money on your heating bills now, is to stop wasting your energy, through your walls and ceilings. Thermilate acts as a Roof Insulation / Ceiling Insulation.

Thermilate has been tested and approved by ;

We have test data from independent and world leading laboratories to prove Thermilate saves energy. We have also even been approved by Energystar as an energy saving product.(Insuladd E-coat only). (Energystar is a worldwide body testing for energy saving products.)

• Geosciences Laboratories
• US Army USA - US Dept of Defence
• Energystar – A worldwide body for energy saving products.
• UKAS approved laboratories - UK
• The National Construction Institute of Korea
• Japanese National Railroad - Municipal Government of Tokyo, Japan
• Marine Shipping, Spain.
• Polynorm - Plastics company, United Kingdom

Thermilate has been used by (a few examples);

• Hyundai
• Pratt & Whitney Aerospace
• Ford
• Linde Gas
• Shell
• Saudi Readymix
• Piper Aircraft
• Mathschool UK

Other uses for Thermilate

• Thermilate also dramatically reduces condensation problems.  Because, it warms up the wall, it reduces the formation of water droplets on the wall, therefore reducing condensation.
• You will also be doing your bit for the environment, by reducing your CO2 emissions. You’ll be wasting and using less energy. The average home generates around 6 tonnes of CO2 emissions, Thermilate could help you reduce this.
• In hot countries Thermilate is used on the exterior of buildings in order to reflect heat back out, and keep the inside cooler, a saving of up to 40% in energy could be made when used in this situation.
• Thermilate can be used almost anywhere you can apply paint, the uses are endless.  Thermilate is not only used on buildings, it is also used commercially on cement mixers, furnaces, pipes, ships/yachts etc etc many more to reduce energy use.

Some Thermilate facts

Thermilate can be mixed with almost all paints/coatings.  It is completely safe to use, inert, non toxic, and environmentally friendly.

Thermilate does not affect the paint's adhesion, useful service life or colour. It has a very high melting point (1800 degrees Celsius) so therefore also improves the fire retardant properties of surfaces.*

THERMILATE reduces the insulative demands placed on conventional insulation which may have been poorly installed or have deteriorated due to dampness or age.

Sometimes upgrading the inner - wall or ceiling insulation in older or poorly insulated buildings can be an expensive, sometimes impossible task and one which may be too expensive to consider.

The ability of THERMILATE to be easily and inexpensively applied to walls and ceilings in the form of an insulating paint additive which creates a thermal barrier is a superior method for the homeowner to utilize, in order to maximize the energy efficiency of a home or building.

Thermilate is colourless, odourless, inert, does not burn and does not support combustion.

It does not reduce paint coverage and will improve the flame retardant properties of the surface to which it is applied. *

*Thermilate has been tested by the National Standards Testing Laboratory who certify that Thermilate has thermal conductivity of 0.061 kcal/m.h.C (0.1 W/m/ Deg Celsius) Refractive Index 1.53; a melting point of 1800 degrees Celsius and maximum heat resistance of 20.

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How does it work?

Thermilate is made up of Insulating microspheres - What are these?
Insulating microspheres were developed by NASA to combat the high temperatures encountered by the space shuttle on re-entry.

Each microsphere is a tiny hollow ceramic ball no longer than a piece of sand. They reflect and refract heat like the tiles on the space shuttle. The centre of the ball is not only hollow but has all the air removed and is a vacuum. It is a know fact that NOTHING can travel via conduction through a vacuum, not even heat. The resulting microsphere is, in effect, a mini thermos flask. On internal walls and ceilings this reduces heat loss, creating a warmer room. On external walls and roofs, this reflects the heat from the sun, creating a cooler internal room.

How does Thermilate Reduce Condensation?

Not only is Thermilate, a very effective energy saver, it also dramatically reduces condensation problems.
Thermilate works by warming up the wall, you can feel the wall warm to the touch as soon as it is applied. Because the wall is warmer, the production of water droplets and condensation is dramatically reduced.

How do they work when mixed in paint?

Conventional insulation products only work by slowing down the rate of heat loss through the actual wall. However, the microspheres in Thermilate work by helping to prevent the heat getting through the wall in the first place, by reflecting the heat when it touches the wall. Thermilate even gives excellent energy saving even when used on well insulated walls.

Thermilate has ceramic micro-spheres which create a thermal barrier. They refract, reflect and dissipate heat.	Saving energy, saving money & saving the environment.

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Thermilate: NASA Technology

Why and How

The New way - Reducing the Amount of energy transfer.

The Conventional- Reduces the Rate of energy transfer.

Heat Transfer and Standard Insulation

All the materials that are used in the construction of your home, business and buildings absorb and transfer heat. 80% - 95% of this heat is transferred! Heat ALWAYS flows from the warmer side to the cooler side by one or more of the following ways.

Standard insulation works by slowing down the RATE of transfer of the heat that has been absorbed by the walls, and roof or your home.

Thermilate greatly reduces the AMOUNT of heat the walls and ceilings (and roofs too!) absorb, heat that you are either trying to keep in or out!

Conduction - Conduction is the transfer of heat through a solid object. When one part of an object is heated, the molecules within it begin to move faster and more vigorously, when these molecules hit other molecules within the object they cause heat to be transferred through the entire object.

Convection - Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid (water, air, etc.) Inside of a wall cavity, air removes heat from a warm interior wall, then circulates to the colder exterior wall where it loses the heat.

Radiation - Any object will radiate heat to cooler objects around it by giving off "heat waves". This is a direct transfer of heat from one object to another, without heating the air in between. This is the same process in which the Earth receives heat from the Sun or a heater stove supplies heat to its surroundings.

How do we stop this transfer?

We have commonly used (mass) insulation such as Fiberglass, Cellulose, Styrofoam, etc. to slow down and resist R or U value 1, the heat transfer by way of conduction only; they do nothing for the heat transfer by way of radiation.

Mass insulation products work by trying to " trap " the heat in air pockets contained between the fibers in the product. Air is a good insulator against conduction but cannot stop radiant heat! Once the insulation becomes saturated with all the heat it can absorb the heat is then transferred on through the wall or ceiling.

In the wintertime your interior walls and ceilings actually absorb a great deal of the heat that you generate with your heating system. This absorbed heat then flows outward through the walls and ceilings of your home into the colder outside air. This results in an Increased heat requirement and thus gives you higher heating bills.

In Summer the heat gain increases interior temperatures and requires extended air-conditioning running times thus gives you higher cooling bills!

Summary:

Standard insulation works by slowing down the RATE of transfer of the heat that has been absorbed by the walls, and roof of your home.

Thermilate greatly reduces the AMOUNT of heat the walls and ceilings (and roofs too!) absorb, heat that you are either trying to keep in or out!

Why THERMILATE?

THERMILATE reduces the insulative demands placed on conventional insulation which may have been poorly installed or have deteriorated due to dampness or age. The ability of THERMILATE to be easily and inexpensively applied to walls and ceilings in the form of a insulating paint additive which creates a thermal barrier is a superior method for the homeowner to utilize in order to maximize the energy efficiency of a home or building. Upgrading the inner - wall or ceiling insulation in older or poorly insulated buildings can be an expensive, sometimes impossible task and one which may be too expensive to consider.

1 the ratings of amaterials ability to "resist" through conduction of heat flow thru a solid. This conduction of heat transfer is between 5 % to 8 % of the total heat transfer into and out of a building That leaves between 92 % and 95 % of the total heat transfer to be dealt with, mostly by your air conditioner and heater.

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Where to use Thermilate

Thermilate can be used almost anywhere you can apply paint.  The uses are endless, and new uses are continuously being discovered, the list is endless.  Whether you want to reduce heat loss in your buildings/surfaces or reflect heat from the sun.

When added to the appropriate coating, Thermilate will provide efficient insulation on, you can see a few examples below:

Domestic, Commercial and Industrial buildings:		Walls (Interior and exterior), ceilings, floors, roofs, metal wall cladding, hot air ducts, pipes, oil storage tanks
Caravans and Mobile Homes, Portakabins, Garden Sheds		Steel and GRP hulls on boats and yachts

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How to use Thermilate

Thermilate is extemely easy to use, its simply a matter of stirring it into your paint.  It’s literally as easy as 1,2,3.

Step 1 Empty contents of paint into a bucket.

Step 2 Empty contents of Thermilate into the same bucket

Step 3 Mix together well, and apply to walls/ceilings/surfaces as you normally would.

(If you feel that the paint has got slightly thicker once the Thermilate has been added, if the paint is water based, a little water can be added, to reduce thickness.)

For maximum benefit we advise you to use 2 coats of paint with Thermilate mixed into it, as this will create a very effective thermal barrier.

Thermilate, can create a slight textured feel, and vary darker coloured paints very slightly, in this situation if you want a perfect flat finish, simply apply to coats of undercoat containing Thermilate, and then a final coat of your standard paint without Thermilate mixed in.

This will give you a flat finish, and the perfect colour you want.

Which paints/coatings can Thermilate be mixed in?

Thermilate can be mixed with almost all commonly used paints/coatings.

Paint containing Thermilate can be applied with the usual methods of applying paint such as a brush, roller, paint, pad or spray equipment.

If you’re-using spray equipment, remove the filters first.

One pack of Thermilate mixes with 5 litres of paint.

For surface preparation, paint application and cleaning, etc, just follow the paint manufacturer’s usual instructions. You don’t need to do anything different just because Thermilate has been mixed in.

Use a ratio of 1:4 by volume;

However one pack of Thermilate is ready to mix with one 5 litre tin of paint.

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How does Thermilate Reduce Condensation

Not only is Thermilate, a very effective energy saver, it also dramatically reduces condensation problems.

Thermilate works by warming up the wall, you can feel the wall warm to the touch as soon as it is applied. Because the wall is warmer, the production of water droplets and condensation is dramatically reduced.

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Saving Energy

Below is a table of actual results illustrating the Energy saved by applying Thermilate to a home's exterior:

Saving Money

Below is a table of actual results illustrating the Money saved by applying Thermilate to a home's exterior:

Comparison of the utility usage before and after painting the exterior of a home in Stockton, California with 2 coats of Thermilate and Latex house paint.

Primary energy usage is gas heat in the winter months. Energy Savings of over 15% is shown in this report.

Data is in US dollars and is taken directly from the utility bills sent to the home owner by Pacific Gas and Electric.

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Technical and Safety Information

Thermilate_MSDS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (37 KB) PDF   Technical Facts Thermilate Specification, Handling and Mixing (64 KB) PDF         R or U Value R value conversions (64 KB) PDF Back to top of page

Test Certificate Thermilate Certificate of Testing (66 KB) PDF   Insulation Values Specific Insulation values of Thermilate. (44 KB) Microsoft Word Document