Insulation nano-paints
Insulation nano-paints
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Has anybody used nano-insulation paints?
Claims as to its effectiveness are impressive, quoting reductions in heat lost of around 40%.
Does it really work?
Claims as to its effectiveness are impressive, quoting reductions in heat lost of around 40%.
Does it really work?





RE: Insulation nano-paints
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Seems too good to be true, so it probably isn't.
http://www.industrial-nanotech.com/
http://www.nansulate.com/nansulate_translucent_HH....
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I spent 10-15 minutes looking around on the first link. My initial impression is they are long on marketing and short on technology. The clincher for me was in their FAQ on "Do the coatings have an R-value?". They say:
"Nansulate® coatings, as well as other thin film insulators, do not have an R-value. This is because the R-value relies on a material’s thickness for at least 1/2 of the final number value, so attempting to use it for any material less than an inch will give an inaccurate result of the enegy saving value of that material. It’s a case where the measurement standard has not progressed as fast as the technological innovations."
Isn't this just so very convenient for them? Since their coating does not have an R-value, it cannot be compared to competitive products!
After looking for 10-15 minutes, my question is - where's the data? I didn't see much of any.
BigInch, sorry for the skeptical view, but I calls them as I sees them, especially if I think they are drowning us in snake oil.
Btw, the second link is the same company as the first link.
Good luck,
Latexman
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I also feel that they are a bit short on published data and testing cases, which is exactly why I am asking you all if anyone has any experience with this. It used to be that you could generally presume stuff worked almost as well as they said, but not any more. I didn't see any guarantee either.
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Good luck,
Latexman
To a ChE, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.
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Very good point about dirt. I wonder how resistant it might be towards weathering, or cleaning as well. Downside face of a ceiling might be a good place to use it, but that's not where it would be going.
Not a lot of manufacturers. It would seem that, if it was as good as they say, there would be come competition out there. Are they the only ones making it? No mention of having patented it.
So far .. long on buzz words. Not much history they want to share. Short on data.
Makes me skeptical.
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from http://www.nansulate.com/thermal_insulation_data.h.... However, key values seem to be missing from the data displays, making it difficult to compare against, say polyurethane or polystyrene
TTFN (ta ta for now)
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(I was hoping somebody had already done that.)
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Are you looking at this for buildings or piping or what?
Good luck,
Latexman
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TTFN (ta ta for now)
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