Question

What is the "R" value?

Answer

R-values are measured by testing laboratories using ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) procedures. Existing test procedures require that the sample submitted be 1" thick therefore paints and coatings cannot be tested using established test methods. Tests have been performed on 1" thick materials with a known R value and then compared with the same material coated with insulating ceramic reinforced paints and the difference between the two is equal to an average of 35% reduction of heat transfer.

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Do ceramics keep paint from breathing?

Answer

A paint coatings ability to breath is known as "Permeability" which is a measurement of the rate that water or vapor will pass through a membrane. Ceramic filled paints do not restrict a paint coatings ability to "breath.

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Do Insulating paints work in winter months?

Answer

Yes! The heat inside your home wants to escape toward the cold outside air! A paint film with Hy-Tech reflective ceramics will help stop this outward heat loss and help to lower your heating bills.

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Does the additive contain harmful chemicals?

Answer

Hy-Tech ceramic additive is free of all Volatile chemicals and toxins and is recognized as safe ("GRAS"), under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Non-toxic, odor free, and environmentally friendly.

Question

Can we guarantee your utility bills will be cut by 30%, 40% or even 50%?

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Of course not and anyone that tells you they can is not telling the truth. The results depend on how many areas of your home you apply the various products to, other considerations include, amount of attic ventilation, amount of air infiltration into your home, type of roofing materials, existing insulation and on and on. We can guarantee you that for the 3-4 cents per sq ft it costs for Hy-Tech Insulating Additive you will not find a better solution to your high utility bills for that price.

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What is Low E/Argon-filled glass, and how does it work?

Answer

Low E (Emissivity) Glass is glass with a transparent metallic oxide coasting applied onto or into a glass surface.  The coasting allows shortwave energy to pass through but reflects long-wave infrared energy, improving the U-Value. Argon Gas is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, non-toxic gas that is six times more dense than air.  It is used to replace air between the glass panes to reduce temperature transfer.