Save 15-30% On Your Utility Bill

Paint Additive Can Save You Money Two Ways

Radiosity 3000 is a paint additive made of tiny glass beads that creates a radiant barrier on your roof, ceiling or walls.  It simply reflects radiant energy from the sun rather than absorbing it.  This keeps your building cooler in the summer and thereby saves on cooling bills.

In addition, it reflects back warm radiant heat inside a building so that it cannot escape.  This keeps your home warmer in the winter and saves on heating bills.

How Much Will I Save?
This depends upon where you apply Radiosity 3000 and what part of the country you live in. In general, customers are reporting average energy savings of 15 to 30 percent. Conditions that can affect this vary from one building to the next. 

Savings are greater when Radiosity 3000 is applied to attics in the southern states where the sun is the hottest and the air conditioning season is longest. However, in the northern areas similar savings can occur if Radiosity 3000 is applied to interior ceilings and walls. The U.S. Department of Energy has performed studies on radiant barriers and has determined that a savings up to 42% can be realized from radiant barriers.  If you save energy, you save money.

Savings are difficult to determine due to many variables such as: color of shingles, color of house, tree coverage, number and temperature of hot days; age, condition, and type of A/C unit; age, type, amount and condition of insulation, etc.

How Do Radiant Barriers Work?

Problem:  Sunshine hits your roof, walls and windows of your home. When this happens, the infrared (radiant) energy is transformed into heat energy and passes through your roof, walls and windows. Conventional thermal insulation such as fiberglass, polystyrene or cellulose, etc. does not block this type of heat when it enters or when it exits.

Although conventional insulation slows down the transfer of heat caused by conduction or convection inside your home, it does not keep out the radiant energy. Radiant heat goes right through your insulation, no matter what thickness and no matter what type. And appx. 75% of your total building heat transfer is of the radiant type. That means your current insulation is only doing part of the job it needs to do to make your home thermally efficient.

Solution: Radiosity 3000 works in two ways: reflecting radiant energy from outside and reflecting radiant energy from inside.  Used in attics, Radiosity 3000 reduces attic temperatures by 30 to 40 degrees. When attic temperatures are reduced, the loading on your air conditioning system is reduced.  And when your air conditioner is not working as hard, or as often, your electric bill is reduced. Used on ceilings and walls, Radiosity 3000 blocks a significant portion of radiant heat from entering and leaving your home.  

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Benefits of Radiosity 3000:  

• Reflects a significant amount of radiant energy saving 15-20% on heating and cooling costs.
• Easy to install by anyone via brush, roller or spray gun.
• Will not create mold or mildew and is unaffected by humidity or condensation
• Creates a harder paint surface which makes paint more durable and last longer.  This durability also makes the paint more washable.
• Non-toxic once mixed with paint.
• Fire proof.

How Is It Made: Radiosity 3000 is made of Borosilicate Glass Beads. Period. These beads are hollow spheres and provide the basis of Radiosity Radiant Barrier Technology. When these glass spheres are added to paint, a radiant barrier is produced.  The radiant barrier reflects radiation in the infrared spectrum, which cools the space behind.

Radiosity 3000 is not an insulation but, due to it's nature, will reflect heat.  MSDS

Where Do You Use It?

• Attics: Homes, apartments, commercial, industrial underneath shingled composition roofs, or on top of roofs before applying new shingles
• Metal roofs: RV's, Mobile Homes, Agricultural buildings underneath or on top with elastomeric paint
• Exterior Walls: Stucco, brick, wood, metal siding
• Interior Walls and Ceilings: against exterior and against the attic
• Ductwork: Metal or plastic
• Underneath Concrete Slabs: on plastic or polystyrene

How Does It Compare To Metallic Radiant Barriers?   Read Customer Comment
There are other types of radiant barriers on the market that are designed to reflect radiant energy such as metal foil type barriers.  While they may appear similar, in practice they are completely different.  That's because metallic radiant heat barriers require a shiny reflection and over time have been known to lose up to 50% of their effectiveness due to dust obstructing the barrier. Furthermore, according to bau biology, putting a metal shield around a building may have a negative impact on the inhabitants.

Radiosity 3000 also can be applied outside or inside a building very easily and quickly requiring very little labor.  It is especially effective in older buildings because nothing need be done before it is applied.  Just paint it on the wall, ceiling or attic. Metallic barriers must be stapled which requires extra labor expense.

Frequently Asked Questions

COVERAGE: 

For attic installations: Apply thicker and apply to all joists as well as roof deck.  One gallon of Radiosity 3000 + 20 oz of water to mix, + 5 gal of paint yields 5.25 gal of material which covers  625 to 750 SF.  Any type of paint is acceptable except flat paint.  Paint must have semil-gloss or gloss sheen.  We recommend AFM Safecoat.    

For indoor wall and ceiling or outdoor roof applications: One gallon of Radiosity 3000 + 20 oz of water to mix, + 5 gal of paint yields 5.25 gal of material which covers  1,250 SF per 5 gallon.  Eggshell, semi gloss, or gloss must be used. As slight color and texture changes can occur, test an area first for color and texture matching. AFM Safecoat paint is recommended.

For metal roofing: One gallon of Radiosity 3000 + 20 oz of water to mix, + 5 gal of paint yields 5.25 gal of material which covers  375 SF per 5 gallon spraying from the topside, use a high quality Elastomeric paint. For metal roofs it is necessary to first wash down with pressure washer, then spray on regular table vinegar to neutralize the acids and oils.  Then wash again.  Ideally you should prime the surface first with Radiosity 3000 and then use a topcoat of Direct to metal (DTM) type paint with Radiosity 3000. Using Radiosity in the primer and topcoat is always better than using it just in the topcoat.

PAINT TYPES:

Almost any paint works well with Radiosity 3000: AMF Safecoat or Bioshield, Latex, Alkyd Enamel, Elastomeric, Polyurethane.  For specific applications, consult your local paint suppliers. 

Radiosity 3000 is not intended for use in stains and varnishes. These products are absorbed into the material surface leaving little, if any, radiant barrier.

PROCEDURE:

Caution: Always wear dust mask when handling Radiosity 3000
Caution: Follow Manufactures recommendations regarding safety

1. Lay out drop cloths in an area away from airflow to minimize airborne dust.
2. Strain paint into clean bucket (as required) DO NOT STRAIN PAINT AFTER RADIOSITY 3000 HAS BEEN ADDED
3. Carefully add Radiosity 3000 into empty bucket, then add cutting agent such as water.
4. Add half the paint to the bucket.
5. Mix slowly with sheetrock paddle mixer
6. Continue mixing until clumps disappear
7. Scrape sides of bucket with paint paddle
8. Continue mixing until you get a smooth consistency
9. Box paint (pour paint between buckets)

APPLICATION:

1. If using a brush or roller, the mixture is ready to apply.
2. If using an airless sprayer, remove all filters from machine and gun first.
3. For interiors and exteriors, use a 517 tip.
4. For attics, use a 619 or 621 tip.
5. For attics, coat all under-decking, joists and ductwork.