Latest/greatest highest rated solar reflective paint or coatings?

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Latest/greatest highest rated solar reflective paint or coatings?

shane21 (Nuclear)

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17 Feb 17 23:47

Of commercially available paints or coatings, what's among the highest rated for reflectance of visible light?

Thank you for any response.

- Shane

berkshire (Aeronautics) · Answer 1 · 2017-02-17 23:58:04

shane 21 ,
see attachment,
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https://www.diamondvogel.com/blog/light-reflectance-value-what-do-those-num

shane21 (Nuclear) · Answer 2 · 2017-02-18 05:52:55

Thanks for link, berkshire.

Best product I saw over there was 90% Light Reflectance Value (LRV), unless I missed something.

- Shane

berkshire (Aeronautics) · Answer 3 · 2017-02-18 06:48:52

Essentially a gloss untinted white paint is going to be as good as you can get.
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shane21 (Nuclear) · Answer 4 · 2017-02-18 16:49:26

That's my thinking, too.

Just trying to find what's best, to get every reflective % possible,
both for PAR light and to minimize heat absorption into the surfaces.

Higher titanium dioxide %'s in formulation seems to be key, but then
there's also some nano tweaks being utilized by some to boost it, too.

Looking into roof top coatings, too. Some claim above 90%, as long as
kept clean.

- Shane

IRstuff (Aerospace) · Answer 5 · 2017-02-18 18:24:43

Sure, there's silver, but that's none trivial for maintenance, although there are supposedly manufacturers that claim moisture resistance. Generally, engineering solutions try not to depend on a single component.

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shane21 (Nuclear) · Answer 6 · 2017-02-18 19:42:39

IRstuff,

Are there any commercially available, reasonably priced, silver nano particle paints or coatings available?

- Shane

IRstuff (Aerospace) · Answer 7 · 2017-02-18 20:03:39

No, trying to achieve the "best" is a fool's errand, and certainly not an engineering imperative.

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shane21 (Nuclear) · Answer 8 · 2017-02-18 20:08:39

Trying to determine and acquire the best available is not.

shane21 (Nuclear) · Answer 9 · 2017-02-22 16:54:24

If interested, best commercially available product I've found so far...

http://www.nationalcoatings.com/acryshield-ultra-h...

Bright White

Solar Reflectance (ASTM C1549)

Initial .92
Aged .87

NASA has used some on exterior of Ares I-X Rocket, high reflectivity being primary reason.

If you know of anything better, that's readily available and reasonable, please let me know, thanks.

- Shane

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