Insulating Roofing Paints

Insulating roofing paints are (usually) high quality water-based styrene acrylic elastomeric paints fortified with ceramic microspheres.

If applied onto the roof, the insulating paint deflects high portion of the sun radiation which results in considerable lowering of the inside temperature.

The ceramic microspheres

The ceramic additive is supplied in the form of microspheres. The ceramic microspheres are microscopic spheroids, that can be solid or hollow (hollow microspheres have better insulation properties as the air itself is a good insulation material).

Beside their insulation feature, the ceramic microspheres also improve the general protection properties of the roof coating.

Their spherical form helps to create a smooth and continuous surface so that it is quite hard to scratch it. Such coatings - if applied properly - can dramatically reduce thermal and noise transfer from the environment to the house and vice versa.

Ceramic insulation coatings advantages

Insulating ceramic coatings form the continuous film which stops water from leaking and prevents the absorption of water to the roof structure;

Insulating roof paints are environmentally safe, they do not contain dangerous oils, plastic particles, gases, heavy metals or carcinogenic materials like e.g. asbesthos.

Insulating roof coatings are resistant against ultraviolet radiation (UV), rust,and standard acids and other chemicals contained in rain water.

Ceramic microspheric roof paints are also resistant against moss and mildew and are fire retardant.

Application of the insulating ceramic roof coatings

The insulating roof coatings can be sprayed, rolled or brushed on like any other ordinary paint.