Reduce Maintenance

Insultec coatings are much thicker than ordinary paint coatings. This confers several benefits, quite apart from the rejection of unwanted heat. GHD Australia previously known as Taywood Engineering Ltd. of Western Australia has carried out tests that show the high resistance of Insultec coatings to water, carbon dioxide and chloride ion diffusion.

The excellent water proofing properties of Insultec have also been confirmed by the Bureau VERITAS (the world’s second largest group in conformity assessment and certification services in the fields of Quality, Health and Safety, Environment, and social responsibility QHSE and the world leader in QHSE.) The relative mechanical strength of Insultec compared with ordinary paint means that it should have a much greater life.

Of course, it must be remembered that, since Insultec is not an ordinary paint, it must be applied strictly in accordance with the specifications. When correctly applied, it awards considerable protection to the underlying material.

On metal, to reduce expansion and contraction, a cause of structural damage which requires continual maintenance or leads to premature replacement.

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On concrete,the benefits are the same as with metal roofing when the concrete paint, Insultec Heat Reflective membrane is applied to the surface area.Not only do the heat reflective properties of this concrete coating lower the amount of heat conducted through the material to the inside of the building or structure, but there are other benefits too. The membrane helps reduce the contraction and expansion of the material, protect from wear and tear and thus reduce maintenance. It also protects the concrete from deterioration of concrete caused by the presence of contaminants or the action of weather combined with atmospheric properties such as CO₂. This deterioration is colloquially known as “concrete cancer.”

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On Asbestos, through extensive research and development, Insultec developed Asbestos Seal Primer. The primer saturates the asbestos roof sheets to bind the asbestos fibres. The heat re-radiating membrane is then applied, improving the tensile strength of the roof and ensuring long durability against the unstable elements of the atmosphere.

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Insultec is also the most cost-effective method of handling asbestos with no down time for business and coming in at 66% cheaper than the cost of removal (costing from Sydney City Roofing) and replacement alone, let alone the cost to the business for loss of income if the replacement method is used.