These so called radiant barrier spray products are merely paint solutions with added metallic flakes designed to reflect heat and are not true radiant barriers per the radiant barrier definition set forth by the american society of testing and materials international.
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Lo mit is a silver colored non thickness dependent low emissivity radiant barrier paint interior radiation control coating system irccs which may be used in almost any application where infrared heat reflectivity or diffuse light reflectivity is required.
Liquidfoil is also water soluble for easy clean up.
When the paint is installed correctly it will reflect about 75 of the radiant heat and can be a very good product.
The shingles on a roof absorb the radiant heat from the sun and then transfer this heat via conduction into the attic space below.
Many homes being built today utilize this form of radiant barrier in the attic.
Liquidfoil attic radiant barrier paint is the highest performing ircc coating on the market integrating a tremendous 84 reflectivity with a permanent adhesion to resist flaking off over time.
This insulating spray paint is permeable so as not to trap moisture on either side.
With the rise in popularity of radiant barrier insulation there has been an influx of products marketed under the term radiant barrier paint that are designed to be sprayed on the underside of the roof decking in the attic.
Radiant barrier attic paint reflective roof coating low emissivity coating interior radiation control coating lo mit radiant barrier coating lo mit is a specially formulated low emissivity coating that closely mimics the optical and thermal properties of aluminum foil.
Radiant barriers may increase the temperature of your exterior roofline on a hot summer day by 2 to 5 as it reflects the sun s rays from entering into the attic but it will not cook your shingles.
When utilizing osb radiant barrier sheathing you can reflect up to 97 of solar radiation which translates into an attic heat reduction of up to 30 f.
The best radiant barrier spray spray is only available to commercial contractors and is an environmentally safe water based low e paint called heatbloc 75 radiance e 25 or lo mit.
Lo mit attic heat barrier is a coating specially formulated to reduce summer radiant heat gain from the roof into the attic.
A cooler attic space means less heat moving to the cooler space below the attic.
The hotter it gets the better radiant barriers work.