Insuladd® Guide

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Why was Insuladd® developedBack In 1996 NASA encountered problems with heat generation on the aft casings of the Solid Rocket Boosters on the Space Shuttle. These provide 60% of thrust on take off. A new environmentally friendly improved coating was required to block heat transfer from the rocket motors exhaust to the casing. The product developed was called INSULADD® and its most important property is that it has a very low thermal conductivity to significantly reduce heat transfer.

These thermal blocking properties give rise to a new type of “Insulation” and many new industrial and domestic applications.

In 2007 it was officially designated an official NASA Spin-off product.

What is Insuladd®Insuladd® is a unique blend of coated ceramic microspheres and is designed to be mixed with ANY off the shelf paint. These coated ceramic microsphere are hollow with a vacuum at their centre. Heat cannot be transferred through a vacuum by conduction and it is this feature which creates a thermal block for the passage of heat. The material is environmentally friendly and totally inert.

Insuladd® can reduce heat absorption and has proven to be able to save homeowners up to 15% of their normal heating costs. Insuladd® makes your house paint act as a heat barrier or radiant barrier. During the winter, it greatly reduces heat loss from your home and prevents it from migrating through your walls and ceilings and escaping to the cold outside air.

Insuladd® prevents/reduces condensation by maintaining the wall temperature at a slightly higher value. Since mould and mildew growth are made active by condensation Insuladd® helps eliminate or reduce mold and mildew growth.

Applications for Insuladd®Emulsion PaintProbably the most popular use of Insuladd® is as an additive to interior emulsion paint. If you have access to youtube follow this link for a short video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgI-DAUilrY

One pouch is sufficient to mix with 5litres of paint in a larger mixing container and applied to walls and ceilings. A mixer paddle for insertion into an electric drill will prove very useful but is not essential.

Once mixed the paint can be applied to the walls and ceilings in the normal way by either brush, roller or spray gun (be sure to remove the filter from the spray gun or the additive will be filtered out)

Ensure any loose material is removed from the walls and ceilings before starting. This is a standard instruction for any paint application. Two coats are recommended for maximum thermal barrier.

If a break is taken ensure that the paint is stirred prior to re-use to prevent the additive settling. Any unused paint can be stored in the normal way - just ensure a thorough mixing when the paint is re-used.

Any unused powder should be sealed in the pouch (with Sellotape) and stored in a dry environment. Shelf life correctly stored - greater than 5 years.

Please refer to our Tops section before starting a project.

Masonry PaintInsuladd® may be added to masonry paint and applied externally to reduce the heat energy from the sun entering the building envelope thereby making internal rooms more comfortable in summer. In particular in hot climates to reduce demand on the air conditioning and save energy.

Metal PaintInsuladd® may be added to metal paint and used as a thermal block, it can also be used as a “warm to the touch” handrail paint since the Insuladd® particles maintain a slightly higher surface temperature. Application for both heat exclusion (metal control boxes in hot climate conditions) and also anti-condensation (in metal container) are popular with Insuladd®

The concentration for this application should be 100g of Insuladd® mixed with 1 litre of paint. Minimum of 2 coat application.

Other Applications for Insuladd®★ Metal Buildings★ Attics and Dorma’s★ Cellars★ Mobile Homes★ Sheds★ Roofs★ Shipping Containers★ Cryogenic Tanks★ Milking Parlours★ Buses★ Train Rolling Stock★ Pipework★ Ducting★ Control Enclosures★ Insulating high temperature process machinery where the use of

conventional lagging material is simply not viable.★ Anti Condensation (makes any paint an anti condensation paint)★ Anti Mold★ Anti Mildew

Prevent mold and mildew. See next page.

How INSULADD® can prevent mould and mildew.Mould spreads like any other living organism; it reproduces and grows in moist and damp areas. Where there's moisture, there's almost bound to be mould and mildew. INSULADD® insulating additives for paint have proven to reduce moisture formation on walls and ceilings. INSULADD® basically ruins the party for mould and mildew because it has very good moisture resistant additives and inhibits condensation. INSULADD® eliminates the key factor, moisture, and stops the spread of mould and mildew.INSULADD® is a safe and non-toxic coated ceramic microsphere moisture resistant paint additive. Most importantly in the effort to prevent mould and mildew, INSULADD® reduces the formation of surface condensation while providing you with and adding a layer of insulation. All you have to do is add INSULADD® to common house paint or roof coatings when coating roofs or walls in your home, warehouse or office building.Mould spores are present in the air. Their ability to grow on painted surfaces is exactly what INSULADD® counteracts with its moisture resistant paint properties. Without INSULADD®, mould spores land on a damp wall surfaces. Then they begin growing and spreading. There are moulds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and foods, basically most surfaces can support mould and mildew growth.When excessive moisture accumulates on a surface indoors or outdoors, mould growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or neglected. There is no practical way to eliminate all mould and mildew spores in the indoor environment; the best way to control indoor mould and mildew growth is to control moisture and the best way to do that is by using INSULADD® products.INSULADD® products control moisture transmission through painted surfaces and can greatly reduce or prevent mould and mildew growth. INSULADD® creates a moisture resistant barrier in paint that blocks out surface condensation and protects the finish in your home or office. It not only makes your environment more comfortable, but prolongs the life of the paint you use.

Testimonials from Insuladd® UsersI have been a time served painter and decorator for the best part of 50 years.It is only over the past 12 months that i was made aware of Insuladd Paint additive. At first as with many new products I was somewhat sceptical of its potential. However following a few customer trials i have been informed by customers that rooms painted do feel noticeably warmer, and in rooms with a problem with condensation all traces of condensation mould and mildew have disappeared. The most outstanding success I think is a customer with a room extension which is 2/3 single glazed 1/3 brick. Condensation was a daily problem. Following painting with Insuladd in the emulsion paint 90% of the condensation has gone. It is no longer a problem.

G B TalbotStoke on Trent

Hello After buying four pouches of insuladd from your company, I proceeded to paint two bedrooms and my bathroom with a good quality paint plus the insuladd. I am really happy with the results, the bedroom walls feel warm to the touch, the bathroom now holds the heat in much better than before. I will be buying more insuladd to finish off the rest of the house. Thank you again, my friends are looking into your product as I speak, they will be in touch.

Brendan Dublin 18

Dear SirI used insuladd at the weekend hence the late reply. The product was easy to use. I used a drill bit for mixing, as I wanted to make sure I'd mixed it in well. It's got a slight texture to it which it not that noticeable to the eye. But to the touch, feels like a very fine sand paper. I used a silk emulsion paint with mine & to my surprise it made it look like an expensive textured paint. My room does feel a little warmer & it does seem to hold the heat in a little longer. Though the real test will be when the weather gets colder. I will be buying this product again to do my other rooms in the house. I also noticed that you get a lot more emulsion once you add insuladd. So in my opinion it's worth a try, the amount of emulsion you end up with kind of makes up for the cost.

Ms ZWest Yorkshire, England

I recently bought some of your product Insuladd and must say initially I'm liking what I see, I like the finish (velvety) and using it as an undercoat and gloss on very rough woodwork it seems to be very durable and is so far holding excellently and looking good; My advise here is don't lay off the paint to much as it dries, this tends to pull it off. Using it as an exterior emulsion (in white) makes it seem very bright indeed that sounds crazy I know but it does; My advice here is keep stirring the paint and apply quick as you can. I have two pouches left which I have 2 bathrooms to paint to try and cut down mildew, I shall be using a roller and will let you know the out come as and when. I also have other jobs lined up with people who have seen the results so far, and like what they see who will be contacting you soon for your Insuladd product. They will be requiring it's insulating properties as their priority, again I will be in touch.

Mr RSeaford, England

I am writing to thank you for the supply of the Insuladd pouch I bought from you three months ago. We mixed the Insuladd into 5 litres of Dulux Brilliant White Silk finish emulsion paint. We applied two coats of this mix by roller and brush to the four walls and the ceiling of our home office. The application was easy and the resultant finish which is best described as a very slight texture looks very good indeed.Have we seen any thermal benefits. Yes, I think we have. So much so that my husband has been checking with a thermometer over the last three months for any measurable effect. The office appears to be between 1.5 and 2.0C warmer than any other room in the house. We have not yet switched our heating on for the winter season, the only source of heat in the office is the PC which it would appear is keeping the temp up. Even in the morning when the PC has been off all night with the door shut, the office is generally 1.0 - 1.5C warmer than any other room in the house.We are very encouraged by this and will be decorating the rest of the house over the next 12 months. We will be back in touch for some more Insuladd.

Mrs. HStoke-on-Trent

I have received my Insuladd, I have heard it is very good and purchased it based on a recommendation from a friend who has had similar problems with condensation/mould. They couldn't praise it enough. I found the ordering process very simple and I received the package very promptly. Overall I am very satisfied, thank you.

Ms. HMelton Mowbray

Dear Sirs, I am writing concerning your Insuladd product, which I recently purchased from you.The intention for the product was to paint my bathroom ceiling, which suffers very badly from mould, due to the damp nature of our bathroom.

We have tried every mould resistant paint on the market, to no avail. We have now had your product in use for around 2 months, and our ceiling is still pure white, with zero signs of mould or damp. While in the shower, I can actually see that the moisture from The water does not land on the ceiling at all, this is very visible to the naked eye.I now wish that You made a clear powder to add to my tile sealant, then I could use your product on my bathroom walls.

Yours sincerely,Jason Megson Bradford

I am really pleased with the outcome from the use of Insuladd, the condensation was running down the walls of my daughters apartment [all solid concrete walls] the central heating had to be running for at least twelve hours a day to keep the walls dry. After using Insuladd there is no condensation on the walls.The central heating is now running for about six hours a day. A substantial saving in energy.

Mr T Carlow Ireland

This is a true story that I hope you will find interesting. I moved into a refurbished apartment in July 2010. I noticed that by the end of Aug I seemed to be getting a lot of head colds and my breathing was becoming laboured [something which had never happened previous to this] I had noticed some condensation on the walls, but did not associate this with my problem. By mid November I was using an 'inhaler' for my breathing the weather was extremely cold, minus 12 degrees, the condensation was actually running down the walls of my bedroom. At this point my doctor suggested that I vacate my apartment until such time as it was completely insulated, I approached a builder who informed me that as the walls were built with mass concrete this would be a far more expensive project to complete. The quote for this was fifteen thousand euro, this would entail using 1'' insulating slabs for all exterior walls etc etc. At this point my health was deteriorating and I could not afford this kind of money. I was explaining my predicament to my friend , when she told me about a paint

insulation she had used that had solved her condensation problem. I bought 12 pouches of the 'insuladd' paint additive which was enough to paint all the ceilings and walls in my apartment.

Its been two months since the apartment was insulated with the insuladd ,from the day the insuladd was applied there has been no condensation or mould, Its been six weeks since I used the inhaler, my doctor has informed me that I am back to full health.

I am writing this testimonial to thank the company that make Insuladd and to make people aware of the great insulating properties of Insuladd.

Kind RegardsVanessa

Carlow Ireland

David.You will be pleased to know that the container which was painted white and used Insuladd on both the interior and exterior has been used in anger in Oman as a fully functioning mobile workshop. The container was definitely cooler than neighboring white containers by quite a few degrees. Coupled with the use of an air conditioning unit, a very easy working environment. When the outside temperature was in the mid 30's. Next stop Qingdao, China. Where it could be snowing.

RegardsAndy Dore

OC Extreme 40 Boat CaptainOffshore Challenges Sailing TeamIsle of White.