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Nutech Paint
Australias Multi Award Winning Manufacturer of Innovative Roof Coatings for nearly 40 Years
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Unfortunately dark coloured roofs soak up the Suns energy getting hotter and hotter as the day progresses. When the roof space becomes superheated at up to 90C on a 35C day, the temperature of rooms below can become unbearable even with insulation. Air conditioning is overworked and temperature extremes detrimentally affect the durability and longevity of the whole roof structure. Given the effect dark roof colours have on interior house temperature, it is surprising that dark colours make up more than 75% of the colours used in our suburbs. Insulation helps, although once the heat is inside the roof space, ceiling insulation only delays the heat transfer process. The best method is to prevent the roof space heating up in the first place, by reflecting heat away from the roof surface. If the surface of the roof is prevented from getting very hot the rooms below are kept cooler reducing cooling costs due to lower air conditioning energy consumption over the life time of the building. Keeping your home cool in hot weather is also becoming increasingly expensive due to rising energy costs, servicing and maintenance. Air conditioning also adds to greenhouse emissions and uses valuable natural resources damaging our environment.
Head Office & Sales 4 Keppler Circuit Seaford Victoria 3198 Tel: 03 9770-3000 www.nutech.com.au 3
In these cases consumers want the option of having dark roofs including red, brown, terracotta and even black without compromising the energy efficiency of their homes. Until now, design choice has always involved a battle between environmental impact and energy efficiency. How would you like to choose your roof colour and know that dark colours dont need to be hot colours, where aesthetics and functionality can go hand in hand? For the first time in Australia owners now have a roof restoration solution which incorporates design flexibility and energy and resource efficiency. Nutech Paint proudly presents NXT Cool Zone roof coating with advanced Thermal Protection Technology to help keep your roof and home cooler without sacrificing colour and design. The unique Thermal Protection Technology in NXT Cool Zone reduces the amount of the Sun's heat energy that your roof absorbs, dramatically lowering heat build up, even with dark traditional roof colours such as charcoal, black and greys, dark reds and browns, terra cottas, greens and blues. Conventional dark coloured roof paint, unpainted dirty cement tiles and coloured metal sheeting contain inorganic iron oxides, carbon black and other organic pigments that absorb up to 95% of the Suns light energy and heat up quickly. In contrast, NXT Cool Zone is a significant technological and environmental break through because it actually reflects between 35% and 91% of the Sun's heat subject to colour.
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As an example, charcoal coloured new and conventional painted roof tiles have a Total Solar Reflectance (TSR) rating of less than 7% and therefore absorb about 93% of the Sun's heat. Independent testing has shown that new charcoal coloured Boral and Monier Tiles, Dulux 962 Roof Membrane and Regent Ultra charcoal coloured roof paint have a TSR of less than 7%, which means these surfaces absorb more than 93% of the Suns heat. In stark contrast NXT Cool Zone charcoal has a TSR above 35% and reflects 500% more heat than conventional roof paint or new tiles. This is not as good as NXT Cool Zone White which has a TSR of more than 90%, but few people want a white house roof. White is excellent for a flat or low slope commercial roof, but for most people who do not want a white house roof the next best thing is NXT Cool Zone heat reflecting roof coating with Thermal Protection Technology. In fact, NXT Cool Zone is better for your roof than new or replacement cement roof tiles or metal sheeting which are not available with Thermal Protection Technology.
Head Office & Sales 4 Keppler Circuit Seaford Victoria 3198 Tel: 03 9770-3000 www.nutech.com.au 5
To demonstrate NXT Cool Zone Heat Reflective Roof Coating technology, we painted two cement panels in the same terra cotta colour as demonstrated in the diagram below. In the diagram below the face of the panel on the left is coated with NXT Cool Zone and the panel on the right is coated with a Competitors premium roof paint. The panels were placed an equal distance from an infra-red light source for several hours. A photograph was taken with a thermal imaging camera focused on the back of the coated panels.
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In the photographic image below the infra-red heat signature shows the back of the standard panel radiating absorbed heat (now on the left) indicated by the glowing pink as it heats up. In stark contrast the panel now on the right coated with NXT Cool Zone incorporating Thermal Protection Technology remains a cool black, except for the heat halo from the infra-red heat source behind the panel. The NXT Cool Zone panel remains 30C cooler because it reflects away the light energy before it can be converted to damaging heat. Independent testing has confirmed that cooling the roof surface by 30C will mean a temperature reduction of up to 10C in the rooms below.
Head Office & Sales 4 Keppler Circuit Seaford Victoria 3198 Tel: 03 9770-3000 www.nutech.com.au 7
NXT Cool Zone Charcoal NXT Cool Zone White Charcoal Paint Red Paint White painted surface New Aluminium Paint New Galvanised Steel
0.96 0.92 0.95 0.91 0.80 to 0.90 0.2 to 0.3 0.06 to 0.12
As an added bonus air conditioning plant and equipment will work more efficiently and for shorter periods saving on energy, servicing and replacement costs. Keeping the whole roof cooler also means less thermal stress, lower maintenance costs and a longer lasting roof. This is a winning formula for both the consumer and our environment.
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Nutech is proud to offer Australias first 12 Year Manufacturer's Warranty from a major Company. Refer to Nutechs NXT Cool Zone Warranty documentation for full warranty details and conditions. NXT Cool Zone is guaranteed not to peel, fade or crack subject to correct surface preparation, product selection/quantity and application conditions.
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In these cases consumers want the option of having dark roofs including red, brown, terracotta and even black without compromising the energy efficiency of their homes. Until now, design choice has always involved a battle between environmental impact and energy efficiency. For the first time in Australia NXT Cool Zone Roof Coating now allows owners to achieve a solution which incorporates design flexibility and energy and resource efficiency. The Australian Federal Government Greenhouse, Victorian Government 5 Star, NSW Government Green Home and WA Government Energy Smart Programs are part of our national environmental policies aimed at saving our limited energy and water resources. For example, since 2005 the Victorian State Government has required all new residential buildings to meet the 5 Star Energy Rating. Existing buildings are not yet required to satisfy these standards, however the achievement of the standard is made significantly easier with NXT Cool Zone Roof Coating. These types of controls are being introduced in many Countries as Governments implement responsible building and resource policies. NXT Cool Zone will contribute significantly to achieve a 5 Star Energy Rating. In 2004 the California Energy Commission estimated that heat reflecting building technology could help save $USD250 million per year in air-conditioning costs in the Los Angeles region alone. They estimated that the cooling effect in turn would reduce ozone by 4% - 8% saving another $USD250 million in health related costs. These savings are so significant that heat reflecting roof coatings are now included in the US Environment Protection Authority Energy Star program. Energy Star is a Government backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Additionally, more and more USA states and communities are including heat reflective roof requirements in building codes and incentive programs. The US Department of Energy research has shown that one additional percent of solar reflectivity in a coating, on average, will reduce roof temperature by one degree. The Energy Star Program requires residential steep slope roofs (>10 roof slope) to have a TSR exceeding 25%. NXT Cool Zone has a TSR between 35% and 91% subject to colour. Many of the standard NXT Cool Zone colours also comply with Council Planning and Building controls which often require roofs to have a SRV (Solar Reflectance Value) of less than 40%. White and light coloured roofs do not meet this requirement having SRVs i n excess of 70%.
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greenhouse emissions which results in more smog and higher health costs due to respiratory illness. Increase roof product life. NXT Cool Zone roof coatings maintain a more constant lower roof temperature and reduce thermal shock, which occurs when cool rain hits a hot roof, causing a sharp drop in temperature. During temperature changes, a roof expands and contracts, causing stress which can degrade the roof. Why is NXT Cool Zone good for our environment? Energy produced by burning fossil fuels increases greenhouse gas emissions and creates air pollution associated with smog, acid rain and global climate change. NXT Cool Zone roof coatings help to reduce the production of these air pollutants. Heat reflective roof products can also help reduce the "urban heat island effect," a phenomenon in which cities can be 1 to 4.5o C warmer than the surrounding countryside. These heat islands result due to dark buildings and paved surfaces which absorb heat from the Sun. This heat is released at night causing the air temperature to remain high. The higher urban temperature leads to an increased demand for air conditioning in buildings, increased petrol use for car air conditioning, increased levels of smog, and associated increased levels of heat-related and smog-related health problems. Installing reflective roofs such as NXT Cool Zone will help reduce the urban heat island effect, decreasing the amount of smog in the air and benefiting the environment and our entire community. What are the 5 Star House (Victorian), Green Home (NSW), Energy Smart Home (WA), 4 Star Home (SA) and Greenhouse (Federal) programs in Australia? Climate scientists claim that we need to reduce greenhouse emissions by 80% this century to maintain avoid global warming. These programs are State and Federal Government initiatives with the broad objectives of ensuring that home and building designs are environmentally sustainable by reducing greenhouse emissions, preserve natural resources, reduce energy and water usage and help home owners save money and live more comfortably. In an uninsulated house most heat is lost and gained through the ceiling and roof 25 to 35%. These programs recognise that this is the most important part of the home to insulate. NXT Cool Zone can reduce energy waste by up to 50% and can play a significant role in reducing greenhouse emissions and the urban heat island effect. What is a US EPA Energy Star roofing product? ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices. An Energy Star compliant heat reflective roof product can reduce the roof surface temperature by up to 55 o C decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a buildings interior. Energy star qualified roof products save money and energy by reducing the amount of air conditioning needed to keep a building comfortable. Under this program the compliance requirement for steep roofs (>10 Degree slope) is a minimum 25% Total Solar Reflectance. NXT Cool Zone has a minimum TSR of 35% and a maximum above 90% which is fully compliant with Energy Star. Is NXT Cool Zone better than ceiling insulation? Rather than allowing the Sun to superheat the roof space, then trying to control heat transfer with ceiling insulation, it is much better to reflect heat away from the surface of the roof. The same principle applies with glass windows. It is better to stop the Sun from hitting the glass with external blinds rather than trying to deal with the problem once the heat has entered your home.
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In summer, external shading is much more efficient at keeping your home cool than internal blinds. Shading your windows from the outside can reduce heat gain in your home by up to 80%. NXT Cool Zone works in a similar manner to shading your roof by reflecting the heat before it can enter the roof space. Ceiling insulation is still required for an energy efficient home, but it will work more efficiently, as peak temperatures will be much lower. Coating your roof with NXT Cool Zone will also maximise emmissivity resulting in more rapid night cooling as the temperature of the thermal building mass will be cooler and emit heat to the atmosphere more efficiently.
Saves you money by reducing cooling costs and ongoing expenses Great Looks 12 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
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Important Note; The information given on this data sheet is based on many years experience and is correct to the best of our knowledge. However since the use of our product, surface conditions, weather and a number of other factors are completely beyond our control, we can only be responsible for the quality of our product at the time of dispatch. For more information please contact our Company. As this information is of a general nature, we cannot assume any responsibility in individual cases.
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