Insuladd® Testing Overview - Geosciences Ltd.

Geosciences Ltd. is a highly accredited 48 year old research and development laboratory that performs thermal physics testing of materials and insulation systems. Geosciences' Thermal Property Testing Laboratory has received accreditation, certification, approval or acceptance from the following agencies:   Geosience Ltd has run over 10 different ASTM or ASTM based tests for Insuladd® Thermal Barrier insulating additive for paint. The testing results clearly prove that Insuladd® Thermal Barrier insulating paint additive reduces heat flux through ordinary paint and assemblies by up to 38%. The Geoscience Ltd. test results show that Insuladd® Thermal Barrier insulating additive for paint is one simple step you can take toward energy conservation that will work for you winter and summer, year after year!   Our Geoscience Test Portfolio: 1) ASTM E- 408 Infrared Emissivity Test & ASTM E -1918 Solar Reflectivity Test. How Exterior Paints and Interior Paints Can Play Roles in Conserving Energy Test report shows interior 11.8% and exterior 37% heat reduction when using Insuladd® 2) A Comprehensive "R" value test with concluding data for 18 common wall assemblies and the improvement of R-Value that occurs when Using Insuladd® Solar Reflective Paint on Irradiated Building Walls. Test report shows that Insuladd when added to paint more than doubles the "Whole Wall Effect R-Value" in the majority of cases. 3) Thermal Room Model Test That Defines Energy Savings via Low IR Emissivity Paints. A Study of the Energy Savings when Using Insuladd® Solar Reflective Paint on the Inside of Building Walls. Test Report shows expected results resulting in rooms staying in the "human comfort zone" longer. 4) Thermal Wall or Roof Model test of 6 types of building envelopes that can be Used to Estimate Energy Savings when Painting Exterior Surfaces of Roofs and Walls with Solar Reflective Paints. Test report illustrates a 13% value or advantage resulting from using Insuladd solar reflective paint on the outside of building envelopes. Specifically, the energy savings are significant. 5) Test Method for Equilibrium Fuel Tank Temperature as a result of the Solar Heating and Nocturnal Cooling Cycle. Test Reports show a significant effect and savings 6) Tank Evaporation Test - Evaporation losses from Solar Irradiated Fuel Tanks coated with ordinary paints and the same paints with Insuladd® added. Test reports show a 20% lower evaporation losses for tanks coated with Insuladd®. 7) Testing Method for Calculation of Equivalent R Value. A Study of the Energy Savings that can occur when Using Insuladd® Solar Reflective Paint on Irradiated Building Walls. The Test Report shows that the Insuladd/Primer coated panel consistently produced results showing a reduced heat flux through the R-3 panel of 33%, doubling the "R" value of the test substrates. Geoscience Test Portfolio 3rd Party Conclusions: The testing protocol was reviewed by Independent 3rd party engineers and energy consultants. It is their overwhelming combined opinion that the testing protocol were run to ASTM Standards and / or the mathematical computations used in the tests are consistent to thermal physics testing of materials and insulation systems standards. Their overwhelming opinion is that the addition of Insuladd® Thermal Barrier insulating additive for paint into paints and roof coatings can improve the effective insulation value and energy efficiency of exterior surfaces such as walls and roofs by a value equal or close to R-6 insulation. Interior walls and ceilings painted with Insuladd® Thermal Barrier insulating additive for paint have shown to contribute to energy savings of 20% and more. It was further noted that conventional insulation materials like fiberglass, cellulose, rock wool and Styrofoam, no matter how thick, have almost no ability to block radiant heat energy which can account for as much as 93 percent of summer heat gain and up to 75 percent winter heat loss in conventional structures. Insuladd® Thermal Barrier insulating additive for paint blocks radiant heat and is a simple and affordable solution to high energy costs. Complete test results: http://www.insuladd.com/pdfs/Laurus-Consult-2010.pdf