In order to stop further damage by severe corrosion to the metal underground structure of the Metro in Baku, a first test project was set up by Superior Products Caspian during first week of April 2014.

The purpose of this pilot test application was to verify the durability and corrosion encapsulation ability of Rust Grip® on non-sandblasted heavy corroded dry metal parts in the underground tunnel complex.
Therefore one section, nr.PK 27+33+34, was selected by the Metro.

Rust Grip® was applied in 2 layers at average of 250μ DFT on the test patch. Evaluation was made after full curing adhesion and scratch tests. The Metro responsible engineers were pleased with the highly satisfactory results. Full description of this demo application is available upon request.

End of June 2014, decision was made by Mr. Zaur Mir Tofiq oglu Hüseynovun, the Chairman from the Baku Metro, after meeting and discussions with J.E. Pritchett, President of Superior Products International II, to continue further applications in the Metro. Contract was concluded between Baku Metropolitan and Superior Products International II to start this encapsulation project with purchase of three 20 foot containers Rust Grip® (2660 gallon each). Superior Products Caspian, in coordination with Superior Products Europe, started organizing the purchase of all the necessary materials and equipment in order to carry out this work properly and in safe conditions. In September 2014 the first 20 foot container with 2660 gallon Rust Grip® arrived in Baku.

First application training was held between 12 December 2014 till 19 December 2014 under supervision of Superior Products Europe. Purpose was to give training and understanding how Rust Grip® must be applied; and to assure that the coating system fully encapsulate all corrosion on dry and sound parts.

Upon arrival in July 2015 of the 2nd container Rust Grip®, an area of +/- 20,000 m² was treated. At the time of my 2nd visit, from Sunday 8th till Friday 13th November 2015, 41,000 m² have been treated with a total consumption of 687 pails (or 3435 gallon) of Rust Grip®.

Before the end of 2015, the 3rd container is supposed to arrive for having continuity in the applications.

Results

In 5 nights, over 604 m2 of heavily rusted cast iron steel was encapsulated with Rust Grip®. Download the full report.

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Reduced energy consumption and an average 4°C – 7°C lower temperature

Goal of the test:

Showing energy savings possible to gain after application of Super Therm® coating on the roof of refrigeration truck.

Full Report pdf

Procedure of the test:

Conducted test relied on comparison of cooling down loading space of two identical refrigeration trucks, one with roof coated with Super Therm® coating (0,25mm thickness), and another one without this coating. Both trucks, standing next to each other were exposed to sun radiation when their refrigeration units were working.

To obtain absolutely objective results of the test trucks weren’t loaded.

Application of Super Therm® coating was done 3 months before carrying out the test, within this time car was normally used.

Data about the trucks:

• Make – Man TGL 12.201
• Year of production – 2006
• Loading space producer – Lamberet
• Capacity – 14 pallets
• Refrigeration unit – Supra 750
• Roof area – approx. 16m2.

Data about the test:

Place of the test – Krzeszowice, Poland
Date of the test – 20.09.2009
Duration of the test – 4,5 hours

Test run:

Both trucks were taken out from garage about 10 a.m. then for two hours were standing outdoor with refrigeration units turned off. Actual test began at 12 p.m. by turning on refrigeration units in both cars, and lasted till 4.30 p.m.

Deactivation of refrigeration units were fixed on temperature -22°C, and activation on temperature -18°C.

Comment:

Even though the amount of activations of cooling aggregate in truck with roof coated with Super Therm® was higher that in case of truck without Super Therm®, however total time of refrigeration unit work was 40 minutes shorter for truck with roof coated with Super Therm®.

As seen in above test results, application of Super Therm® enable obtaining desired temperature in the loading space much quicker, what enhance conditions of carried goods (especially food). Moreover, Super Therm® application positively influence operation of refrigeration unit, extending its life span.

It must be noticed, that the test was carried out in the end of September, so we can assume that energy savings during summer time will be higher.

GPS report from the refrigeration truck with roof not coated with Super Therm®.

GPS report from the refrigeration truck with roof coated with Super Therm®. 

Comment:

As seen in the above reports, even before commencement of the actual test (between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m.) temperature of the loading space in truck with roof coated with Super Therm® was on average 4°C – 7°C lower than loading space in the truck without this coating.

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Managed by and certified all coating application by John Grey and Steve (Superior Products, Inc.) for Superior Products International II, Inc.

Just a little history.  The Blue Chip Casino II project began in January 2005 but the painting did not begin until around April 1, 2005.  The opening day is today, January 31, 2005.  The boat is approximately 200′ x 400′ and has four decks.  The Owners are Boyd Gaming, who according to Forbes Magazine, ranks number one in the “Best Managed Companies” Category.

Thanks, Sandra Grey, President
Superior Product, Inc.

The metal was produced, shipped to the Midwest to be laser cut and then shipped to Michigan City, Indiana to construct the boat. When the metal arrived the potentially rusty surfaces were power-washed at approximately 3,500 psi and then primed with RUST GRIP®. NO SANDBLASTING REQUIRED. Clean the surface and let dry completely before coating with RUST GRIP®.

This is the first of this size and largest Casino Boat built in the world.  All corrosion protection and heat block protection is performed by Superior International II, Inc. Coatings.

The final coating system is:

Underwater line – hull

• RUST GRIP® – primer
• MOIST METAL GRIP® – top coat

Above water line – walls (hull)

• RUST GRIP® – primer
• SUPER THERM® – thermal reduction
• ENAMO GRIP® in a off white – finish coat for colour and gloss
• Stripes in ENAMO GRIP® in colours.

Interior – Walls, ceilings, flooring over all metal surface

• RUST GRIP® – primer
• SUPER THERM® – thermal reduction
• ENAMO GRIP® – finish coat for colour and gloss

J.E. explains how the Blue Chip Casino Boat was coated with SPI’s coatings

This is the largest Casino Boat being built in the United States

This is the largest Casino Boat being built in the United States and world.  The progress pictures show only one level of steel constructed at this time which houses the engine rooms, utility and engineering.  The steel was allowed to bloom or flash rust to give the profile we wanted before applying the RUST GRIP.  Flash rust offers an anchoring surface where the RUST GRIP can penetrate and encapsulate the surface and lock down to prevent any breathing of air, moistures or pollutants.

RUST GRIP is sprayed on using an airless sprayer with a 19 – 21 thousandth tip size.  The seams, welds, angles, bolt heads or any addition to the metal plate is brushed to assure a complete encapsulation of the area and to assure no pin holes.

MOIST METAL GRIP is then applied over RUST GRIP after one day of curing.  MOIST METAL GRIP is used where the hull is below water line and will be totally submerged at all times.

Up the sides of the hull below water line, MOIST METAL GRIP is applied up to the water line mark.  Then, 5 feet below the water line and over the existing MOIST METAL GRIP, ENAMO GRIP is applied to prevent UV rays from penetrating through the water and chalking MOIST METAL GRIP.

Above water line up the sides will be primed with RUST GRIP for 5 levels and decking.  SUPER THERM will be used as the exterior heat reduction material with a finish coat of ENAMO GRIP in white and trimmed in the colour of choice. This offers heat reduction on the exterior during summer and sun. Interior of ship will be primed with RUST GRIP over all metal surfaces.  SUPER THERM will be used as the interior thermal reduction material from top to bottom covering all metal surface directly exposed to the exterior sides and bottom of ship in the cold water.  This helps to hold heat in and stabilize the temperature inside the ship.  ENAMO GRIP will be used as the overcoat for gloss and toughness.

J.E. Pritchett

Problems solved by using the coatings to corrosion protect and reduces thermal heat on this ship:

1. No white sandblast required before coating the metal after welding.  Saved over 2 million dollars.  Just power washed to remove dirt and residue.  Completely dry then coat.

2. Fiberglass had always allowed condensation to develop and cause corrosion and wet metal skin.  So much water flowed down the sides that catch rails were installed to catch the water running down the interior side of the ship metal skin during winter. 

SUPER THERM® completely eliminated this problem and no condensation has ever developed during the winter months after the HVAC system was installed and operating properly.

3. SUPER THERM® provides thermal heat reduction over all the metal skin, including the cross beams, support arms, railings, etc.  This provides 100% coverage over all the metal attaching to the exterior cold side.  Reports from the maintenance manager is that the boat is using less fuel to heat the boat than was estimated when the consumption rate was set up for fiberglass.

4. SUPER THERM® is coated on exterior side to prevent the metal during summer months from heating.  SUPER THERM® reduces heat load into the metal. Fiberglass, foams and other such materials try to resist or slow down the heat flow to the interior or exterior. 

These materials are outdated 20th century insulation materials because they allow heat load.  SUPER THERM® is the 21st century heat reduction material that reduces the heat load from happening into the surface of the substrate.  If the surface cannot load heat, there is no heat to transfer through.  Instead of having an “R” rating which allows for full heat load, SUPER THERM® measures “emissivity” (0.05) which equals absorption of heat.  The lower the emissivity, the lower the heat absorption.  At the same time, a measurement of how fast the surface heat is thrown off is measured by emissivity which SUPER THERM® tested to 0.90 with 1.0 being the best to throw off any heat that is loaded into the surface. 

5. SUPER THERM® reduces Infrared radiation from 367 to 4 BTU in testing.  Sunlight: 53% of all heat comes from infrared radiation.  Mechanical heat: produces infrared radiation to heat the interior during winter. SUPER THERM® repels this infrared to hold the warm heat inside.

Both Exterior (summer) and Interior (winter) temperature controls are maintained by using SUPER THERM®.

Moist Metal Grip antifouling on an Australian houseboat

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Peter Davey is based in Nelson Bay, NSW and has been boating for over 40 years. Every year he would undertake the laborious task of taking his boats out to dry dock to clean the hull, remove the biofoul using plastic drop sheets to capture the waste for the environment regulations and then having to repaint with antifouling paint. All this costing money, time, energy and more just like everyone else.

Peter decided to take a risk…some would say a big risk but to him it made perfect sense. Applying Moist Metal Grip as an antifouling paint solution to his houseboat ‘Emily Ada’ gave him significant benefits with a maintenance saving, time and cost benefit long term compared with the traditional and toxic antifouling paints.

After all of Peter’s research he distinguished modern antifouling paints aren’t as effective. What worried him the most was people weren’t doing anything different and accepting the traditional and norm. He was on forums and in social media looking for the best antifouling paint to use on boats. Peter saw our project of SPI Coatings on the World’s Largest Blue Chip Casino Boat build as well as Moist Metal Grip used on oil rigs etc where it’s sitting in water and was able to distinguish how slippery the coating was….it must be good stuff he thought…and he was right!

Core Benefits of Moist Metal Grip and Enamo Grip

• Better boat fuel efficiency
• Save money
• Easier maintenance
• Less slip time
• Better for the environment
• Stronger impact resistance
• Corrosion protection
• Can last more than 20 years
• No more reapplication of paints
• Superior to current antifouling solutions and processes

From Antifouling Paint to a Hardfoul Coating Solution

Peter’s process was once the hull was cleaned and he needed to re-skin the aluminium hull, he applied Moist Metal Grip by roller. His welder needed to add a new section to his boat after it was applied and was impressed by how tough Moist Metal Grip was and how it penetrated into the pores of the aluminium. He had to angle grind the coating back to the base aluminium to re-weld a section. Peter also noted that Moist Metal Grip was perfect at filling in the tiny pit holes of the welds which reduced any water entering the boat and reduce possible internal corrosion.

Peter’s project is being observed by others in the slipway, marina and local authorities. The local marinas are environmentally conscious and nowadays there’s large fines associated with managing biofoul and protecting the local environment, therefore many boat owners are looking for sustainable solutions to the traditional antifouling methods and Enamo Grip and Moist Metal Grip are really coming to the rescue. Additionally Peter also commented on how easily Moist Metal Grip was applied as he was aiming to find an alternative to antifouling properties and said the signs were very promising.

When Peter slips his boat again, he won’t need to reapply the antifouling paint which is a significant cost saving and environmental benefit. He will be looking to apply Enamo Grip White over the top of the Moist Metal Grip which will make all biofoul three times harder to cling to and much easier to clean without needing to reapply more paint again for a very long time…maybe as long at 20 years.

Environmental issues of antifouling paints

Antifouling paints are facing strong challenges moving forward for environmental reasons. A article by Fab Dock and American Coatings Association outlined the issues antifouling paints are facing including pressure by governments to solve environmental impacts in our waterways.

The boating population is growing worldwide and with it the environmental impacts. The US Environmental Protection Agency wants to limit the paints used on recreational vessels. The State of California already has. Washington State was due to ban copper in bottom paints in 2018. The ban has been delayed, but only because the alternatives were found to be toxic as well. More research is being done on the alternatives but restrictions on copper leach rates are under consideration.

European Union authorities are also concerned and Sweden and the Netherlands have partial bans.

The marinas in Australia are struggling due to the strong environmental conditions and rules in place are becoming a high cost burden to operations. Safety is paramount with high fines and high standards for marinas and the rules are about protecting the environment. Utilising our coatings ensures you’re investing into the future with sustainability, cost savings and efficiency.

What makes Enamo Grip and Moist Metal Grip even better is it contains no active ingredients. Traditional antifouling works by using a biocide, which means ‘life-destroying’. Nowadays these biocides are usually derived from copper or cuprous oxide, and they’re found in approximately 95% of bottom paints but not ours. Also antifouling paint is confusing, ie boat owners wonder which product goes on which style of boat. The choices are extensive and creates concern for boaties. This means NEOtech Coatings Australia can offer a better, safer and long term solution to a worldwide problem with Enamo Grip and Moist Metal Grip. Nice! 

About the Coatings

Moist Metal Grip is used for underwater corrosion protection but also makes it hard for algae so it’s great for steel and aluminium boats. It’s used where moisture or condensation continually builds or holds. It is commonly used on deep sea oil platforms and tough industrial environments. In relation to boats it is apply directly over the interior or exterior of the hull or over wet or moist surfaces to prevent and encapsulate rust deposits. It is a tough adherent, two component epoxy coating, which produces a hard, yet flexible coating film. This epoxy product demonstrates excellent chemical and solvent resistance when utilised in harsh environments and will also provide outstanding water and humidity resistance.

• Fast Acting: Apply Moist Metal Grip and allow for a minimum of 6 hours sunlight then it’s submergible after only 48 hours of cure time; will finish curing while submerged
• Durable: Acid and chemical resistant
• Versatile: Can be applied to steel, aluminium, wood and concrete
• Easy to Apply: Semi-self-levelling formula with a smooth finish in white. It can be applied directly to a wet surface using a roller or brush. No need for professional applicators.

Enamo Grip has long lasting resistance and resists the attachment of barnacles, seaweed and algae for three times longer. It is used as a top coat for colour, UV protection and industrial strength to guard against chemical splash and acid rain. Resembles a car finish with self levelling properties. Available in clear, white and custom colours (in volume orders). 

Marine Application Combination Solutions

Steel or Aluminium boats

• When working in any marine environments apply Chlor Rid® to remove salts and contaminants before applying any coatings.
• Applying Moist Metal Grip follow the application instructions. When applying multiple coats of Moist Metal Grip it is critical that each coat firmly adheres to the substrate before the next coat is applied. Depending on the ambient and surface temperatures, it may take longer than a 24 hour recoat application window.
• Give a minimum of 6 hours in full sun before applying Enamo Grip over the top. Enamo Grip needs 6 hours in the sun, not submerged in water so it can bind to the Moist Metal Grip. If submerged to early it will chalk and remain soft. Once Enamo Grip is cured (about 3 days) it will be clear (if not coloured product).
• Enamo Grip won’t chalk if it’s given 5-6 hours in the sun or heat applied.
• When applying Enamo Grip make sure the surface is completely dry. If bubbles appear apply a second coat of Enamo Grip clear the next day to soften the surface film and allow the bubbles to escape.
• Enamo Grip can go over Moist Metal Grip with a window before three days. The Moist Metal Grip epoxy starts to set up and tighten closing the pores that the Enamo Grip can glue to. If longer than 3 days you will need to sand the surface to remove all gloss.

Fibreglass boats

• When applying over fibreglass for hull of a boat use Chlor Rid® to remove all salts and then apply Enamo Grip making sure the surface is dry. Allow 5-6 hours in the sun then return the boat to the water. Will continue curing 2 days after while submerged.

Above water surface

• (Not submerged) with Rust Grip when you apply at about 20°c and 70% relative humidity allow about an hour before applying Enamo Grip over the top. Test Rust Grip when you put your thumb on it and it doesn’t lift to then apply Enamo Grip
• (Not submerged) if you leave Rust Grip too long Enamo Grip won’t bind (see Rust Grip Humidity/Temperature Chart)

When you combine Moist Metal Grip and Enamo Grip for metal or just use Enamo Grip over the top of fibreglass for example, you have long term solutions to antifouling.

Results

Peter applied Moist Metal Grip in November 2019 and is aiming to take his boat out of the water again in April or May 2021 he stated “We saw the boat the other day (12 months in) and scraped some stuff of the sides with a timber oar. Came off easily, and no stain. Looked pretty white and clean”.

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Author: Kristen Rindfleisch – Airport Improvement
Published: October, 2023

Harry Reid International (LAS) in Las Vegas regularly sees temperatures of more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37°C) throughout the summer, requiring significant energy to cool its passenger boarding bridges. The Clark County Department of Aviation, which operates LAS, has opted to have a reflective ceramic coating applied to bridge exteriors to help keep the interiors more comfortable for passengers. The strategy will also save energy and prolong the life of the airport’s preconditioned air units, as well as the jet bridges themselves.

When temperatures at the southwest desert airport soar, the external surface temperature of its metal boarding bridges can exceed 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93°C), and most of that heat radiates into the boarding bridges. “We wanted not only more efficient preconditioned air units, which we’re looking into, but it was really more about how we could reduce the cooling curve, if you will, to get that temperature down to better ambient temperatures,” says Doug McMahan, managing director for Facilities and Maintenance with the Clark County Department of Aviation. “So, we wanted to look at something innovative.”

Facts & Figures

Project: Solar Heat-Resistant Coating for Boarding Bridges

Location: Harry Reid Int’l Airport in Las Vegas

Scope: About 100 jet bridges

Status: 70 have been coated since 2017; remaining 44 will be treated as they come due for electronic refurbishment in next 2 years

Cost Per Bridge: Similar to standard paint

Product: Super Therm^®, by SPI Coatings

Application Contractor: Southwest Specialty Coatings Inc., sister company of Cor-Ray Painting

Timeline: Application takes 7–10 days per bridge; coating is applied when bridge is taken out of service for electronic refurbishments

Key Benefits: Reduces cooling time & energy consumption; improves passenger comfort; reduces wear & tear on preconditioned air units; extends life of jet bridges

Associated SPI Coatings Products: Enamo Grip topcoat for sides of bridges; Enamo Grip 5000 topcoat for rotating rotunda segments; Rust Grip^® corrosion protection for components showing signs of rust

Testing and Results

McMahan found just that through a construction management consultant who was discussing a coating product (Super Therm^®) while working with other local public entities.

Aviation Department personnel began general testing of Super Therm^®, a reflective ceramic coating manufactured by SPI Coatings, in 2017. For reference, the company offers two kinds of ceramic coatings generally applicable to jet bridges: HPC^® Coating, which is a thick-film, insulating coating applied on the inside to block conductive heat transfer; and Super Therm^®, a thin-film, reflective coating usually applied on the exterior to insulation and repel most of the solar radiation heat.

SPI Coatings Vice President of Business Development and Technology Timothy Cappel explains that Super Therm^® does not absorb heat from the sun. “That’s the benefit,” he remarks. “If it doesn’t absorb the heat, then there is no heat transfer to the inside of the passenger walkways.” 

In 2018, LAS began testing the ceramic coating on passenger boarding bridges that face southwest, because they receive the most radiant heat. Typically, a preconditioned air unit starts cooling the jet bridge 20 to 30 minutes before a flight arrives. It does so by taking hot outside air and chilling it with air between 28 and 34 degrees Fahrenheit. After the aircraft parks at the gate, it is connected with exterior hoses, and the cooling system is switched from bridge mode to aircraft mode so the aircraft can turn off its auxiliary power unit and stop burning fuel to cool the air on board.

NOTE: Laboratory and Field project results as stated here may vary according to different climate conditions.

To test the performance of Super Therm^®, the project team recorded temperatures inside the bridges before starting the preconditioned air units, and also measured the time needed to cool them. McMahan reports that coated bridges were cooler to begin with—staying with a few degrees of ambient temperatures even as the day warmed up—and also cooled down faster. “The bridge was able to maintain a lower setpoint when we switched over to the aircraft mode,” he adds.

Phased Implementation

After extensive testing for the better part of two years, the Clark County Department of Aviation decided to incorporate Super Therm^® into the ongoing refurbishment of all JBT AeroTech boarding bridges at LAS. The coating manufacturer recruited Southwest Specialty Coatings for installation. And in 2019, the contractor began applying Super Therm^® to jet bridges as they were pulled from service to receive updated electronic components and controls.

“We try to take advantage of when those bridges are going to be closed anyways,” McMahan explains.

So far, crews have coated approximately 70 jet bridges; the remaining 44 will be coated over the next two years as they come due for other refurbishment.

McMahan notes that the cost is about the same as repainting bridges with a standard paint product. “It’s obviously well worth that for the benefits we derive,” he says.

The reflective ceramic coating helps drop the interior temperature of the jet bridges to within three or four degrees of the ambient air temperature, but that is still quite hot many days. “Usually on the inside of a metal shell like that, it can climb up to 130 or 140 degrees easily,” says David Mullin, Director of Operations at Southwest Specialty Coatings.

In general, travelers are unlikely to notice the temperature on a jet bridge unless it’s extremely hot or cold. If passengers at LAS don’t notice extreme heat, that indicates the coating is doing its job. “Even though they may be walking through and not even realize it, it’s more comfortable,” Mullin notes.

Application Process

Crews apply Super Therm^® onto the roof and exterior sides of the jet bridges and also onto the rotating rotunda segments. Enamo Grip, another product from SPI Coatings, is applied on the sides of the bridges as a topcoat, but the roofs do not need it, Cappel advises. Enamo Grip 5000 is used as a topcoat on the rotunda segments for added protection against the additional movement and wear. Rust Grip^®, a corrosion protection coating from SPI Coatings, is applied to any rails or other components showing signs of rust.

Applying Super Therm^® isn’t as simple as spraying on a fresh coat of paint, McMahan notes. The physical composition and viscosity of the material are unique, requiring special equipment and techniques. Contractors consequently need to be trained and certified by SPI Coatings to ensure quality and guarantee integrity of the product throughout its 10-year general product limited warranty. “SPI Coatings was definitely the firm that just knocked it out of the park for us,” McMahan remarks. “Their quality was phenomenal, and they stand behind their product.”

Naturally, coordination has been crucial during the phased applications at LAS. “We have to communicate well, so the [boarding bridge] is down for as minimal time as possible,” says Leavitt. “It’s really just sequencing—making sure we schedule things correctly with the intricacies of getting in and out of the airport property.”

Each boarding bridge takes about seven to 10 days to coat, and work is completed onsite at LAS. The only preparation for airport personnel is extending the bridge to its full length so technicians can work on the entire structure. Crews from Southwest Specialty Coatings set up a barrier to protect the area around the jet bridge as they work. There is virtually no impact on travelers or airport operations.

Barring extreme weather conditions or bonding problems during application, Super Therm^® can last 25 to 30 years before it may need to be reapplied, says Cappel. When that time comes, a new layer can be applied directly over the previous coating.

Efficiencies and Benefits

Because it takes less time to cool coated bridges, the airport’s preconditioned air units will consume less energy and presumably last longer because they are running for shorter periods of time. Moreover, the ceramic coating is expected to extend the life of the bridges because it is thicker than regular paint, eliminates expansion and contraction of the metal structure and provides a buffer to everyday wear and corrosion.

The coating also benefits maintenance staff and technicians working on the exterior of the jet bridges. “The ones with the coating stay about one to three degrees from what the exterior ambient temperature is outside,” McMahan reports. “That is phenomenal.”

Previously, maintenance and repairs on boarding bridges had to be performed at night, because the structures were simply too hot to touch. Now, technicians can work on the coated jet bridges during the day. “They basically can lay on the surface with their bare skin and never be uncomfortable or burn themselves,” Cappel remarks.

As other infrastructure projects arise at LAS, Clark County Department of Aviation will consider testing and using Super Therm^®, perhaps on buildings or rooftop air-conditioning units. Other southwest U.S. airports, including Tucson International, use Super Therm® on roofs and storage facilities.   

McMahan sees even wider potential, noting that airports in rainy regions could benefit from the product’s rust protection qualities, and SPI Coatings’ interior product could help increase insulation values for jet bridges at cold weather airports. “If you were doing a refurb, getting down to the bare metal, it might be worth looking at,” McMahan suggests.

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Super Therm® was applied on the roof of the bus which significantly decreased the internal temperature, even when the doors of the bus were left open and despite the number and size of the windows.

Super Therm® improved the efficiency of the air conditioning system resulting in significant savings in time and energy in lowering the internal temperature of the bus to acceptable temperature levels (starting from a parked bus with the engine off).

The heat radiated from the ceiling of the coated bus was reduced by 13%.

When considering the perception of temperature by the passengers, internal air temperature and seat surface temperature are not the only factors to take into account. Infrared heat radiated from the ceiling is important as well.

The lower temperature of the ceiling of the coated bus decreased the heat absorbed by the flow of cold air traveling inside the air conditioning ducts from the rear to the front of the bus. This resulted in lower and more uniform temperature within the bus.

From the measurements on day two, the uncoated vehicle required 20 minutes of engine running and air conditioning working at full power just to achieve the same internal air temperature of the coated bus with closed doors and no air conditioning.

Economic and Operational Considerations

• Super Therm® can be applied by any reputable paint shop where standard painting work is performed.
• Super Therm® will reduce fuel consumption by decreasing the wait time of the bus (with engine running) to reach acceptable internal temperatures before entering into service.
• Super Therm® will reduce energy consumption and extend the life of the air conditioning system by providing the same level of comfort with the air conditioning system running at a lower regime.
• Super Therm® will improve the comfort level of the bus during summer months resulting in more satisfied customers.
• Super Therm® will also have a beneficial effect (even though not as evident) during winter months, as the conductive thermal resistance of the coating will reduce heat losses through the roof and decrease the heat radiated from the human body to the ceiling.

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