Surely you have thought about how to help improve the thermal insulation of your home without having to do any work. It is important to keep the walls well insulated to optimize the temperature and energy we use in the air conditioning of the home. Thermal painting has been invented for this type of situation. It is a great technological innovation that helps us to increase the insulation in a surface thanks to its properties.
If you want to know all the properties and how thermal painting works, just read on
Characteristics of thermal painting
It is a revolutionary element in the world of insulation and energy saving. Without having to change the type of material of which the wall is composed, we can increase the insulation. A well-insulated home can help protect us from temperature changes between the inside and outside. In this way, we do not suffer the cold winter or high temperatures in summer. It serves to maintain a stable temperature in the interiors.
In addition, it is necessary to consider that with good isolation of walls and windows we will save energy. When it is too hot or too cold we use electrical appliances such as heating and air conditioning. Both greatly increase household electricity consumption. Not only will we be saving on the electricity bill with thermal painting, but we will also reduce pollution.
In the composition, we find ceramic microspheres that act creating an air chamber. This air chamber is in charge of breaking the existing thermal bridges and helps us to isolate ourselves from the outside. Although the color of the paint is generally white, it can then be painted with another layer of normal paint on top that does not lose colour.
It is very advisable to apply between 2 and 3 coats of thermal paint to get good insulation for life. If we paint of another color or with another painting for the decoration we will not lose the properties. This makes it an ideal and revolutionary product in the market.
Special properties
For all those families whose home is not well isolated, this material is saint's hand. Its properties are incredible and its effectiveness is guaranteed. With good distribution of thermal paint throughout the walls of the house, we can achieve savings of up to 40% in air conditioning and heating.
On the other hand, it has properties that prevent the appearance of moisture. It is very common to find humidity in older walls because of the passage of pipes. However, this paint avoids the condensation of water on the walls and, therefore, does not appear moisture.
It also has anti-mold properties, so we won't have problems with fungi and bacteria. This characteristic is related to the previous one. Fungi and bacteria need a humid environment to live in. Therefore, by not allowing moisture to form in the walls, we will not have problems of this type.
Finally, this paint has the special characteristic of being fireproof. It does not matter if we apply fire by mistake or there is some domestic accident. Thermal paint will not burn under any circumstances.
Where can it be applied?
It is an ecological paint that helps us to increase the insulation of our home without reducing the living space. In addition, when we apply it we also obtain a reduction of external noise.
Thermal painting is a very versatile product. You don't need to be a professional in this world to be able to apply it on any surface. The role it plays is very important in buildings to reduce the cost of heating and air conditioning. It can be applied both indoors and outdoors to further increase its results.
This paint is also in high demand for all types of industrial and storage applications. This is due to its great resistance to heat, humidity, fire, and impermeability. In industrial areas, it is very common to see the walls in poor condition due to the activities that take place. However, with this paint, it is possible to maintain the good decorative and useful state of the walls. It has also been used on roofs and roofs for its unique properties.
How does the thermal painting work?
It's a question we ask ourselves all the time. How can a layer of paint help us not to let cold or heat into the house? If even the walls of the home are not as efficient. This paint, after its application and drying, has microspheres that are arranged in a compact way in several layers. These layers form an air chamber that breaks the thermal bridge.
If we add the refractory properties of ceramic materials, we can say that a broad spectrum of solar radiation incident on the painted surface "bounces". This reduces the heat transmission between the outside of the house and the inside. It is capable of rejecting up to 90% of infrared solar radiation and up to 85% of ultraviolet radiation.
Tests to measure the thermal conductivity of paints have been carried out in various companies that market this product. Values of around 0.05 W/m K have been obtained. These values have been obtained with other classical insulating materials such as mineral wool or expanded polystyrene. This demonstrates the high efficiency of thermal paint as an insulator.
What makes it even more special is that it works bi-directionally. This means that it is able to reflect heat from both sides of the painted surface. In summer it helps us to stop the heat from being introduced from the outside and in winter it retains it.
How much does it cost?
We come to the question that you will be asking yourself after seeing its great efficiency. The price of a liter of this painting is around 25 euros. It depends on the manufacturer and the color. White is the cheapest, as it allows you to paint another color later. Bearing in mind that it has an approximate yield of 0.8 and 1.0 liters per square meter and that for its application it is usually diluted with 10% by volume of water, 700 € can be calculated to treat a 10 x 3 m wall.
In order to achieve this coverage, two or three coats with a roller are usually necessary.