Super Therm® uses four engineered ceramic compounds, each targeting a different part of the solar spectrum:
blocks ultraviolet radiation
blocks visible solar energy
blocks IR radiation (the dominant heat carrier)
releases any absorbed heat efficiently
The ceramics are ground to microscopic spheres, producing a smooth finish that looks more like paint than insulation – but functions completely differently.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Ceramic & acrylic, water-based |
| Volume solids | 70.8% |
| VOC | 70 g/L |
| Dry time | 10–30 minutes per coat (until steaming finishes) |
| Reflectance | 85.33% |
| Thermal emittance | 0.64 |
| Microns DFT | Mils DFT | Spread (m²/L) | Spread (ft²/gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,270 | 50 | 0.55 | 22.5 |
| 2,540 | 100 | 0.28 | 11.23 |
| 5,080 | 200 | 0.14 | 5.61 |
| 6,350 | 250 | 0.11 | 4.5 |
peak demand cut 86% (3,764 → 519 kW in May); 13-month payback. Subsequently specified for a new 700,000 sq ft facility in Malaysia.
coated NGL spherical tanks ran ~15°C cooler than uncoated tanks (35.1°C vs. 50.9°C in 32°C ambient), reducing flaring from internal pressure.
uninsulated metal building coated with Super Therm® held an 85°F interior through 111–113°F desert heat with AC off, with 60 people inside and doors open.
all 39 tanks (30,000 KL) at the Hokko Terminal coated; cooling efficiency improved 20%, VOC emissions reduced significantly. The first tank, coated in 1996, was still performing in 2009 with only a topcoat refresh.
367.20 BTU conducted through bare metal plate → 3.99 BTU with one coat of Super Therm® at 7–8 mils (99% reduction).
39% utility-bill reduction with a 2.2-year payback.
96% total heat block confirmed
99% IR block; 92% total solar reduction.
Seven ceramic compounds create a barrier that catches and holds heat on the surface. Unlike thermal wraps that use air as their insulator, HSC™’s ceramics actively resist absorbing the heat that tries to escape — so heat stays on the surface where it’s productive.
After coating, the surface temperature equals the interior process temperature, instead of dropping as heat radiates away. That makes HSC™ a heat-retention coating rather than a heat-block coating.
During a fire event, HSC™ glazes to form a complete protective shield against flame, smoke, gases, and heat. It is not an intumescent coating — it behaves as a pliable film that reacts to flame, which makes it useful where intumescents are unsuitable (under wind pressure, on continuously hot surfaces).
Find answers to common questions about our services, processes, and how we work with clients across various industries.
HSC™ is for moderate-temperature surfaces (66–176°C) where the goal is to retain heat on the surface. HPC® is for higher-temperature surfaces (up to 650°C) where the goal is to slow heat loss. Both can be applied to live equipment.
No. Super Therm® blocks incoming solar heat from the outside. HSC™ holds outgoing process heat in. The two are complementary, not interchangeable.
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