Measurement & Performance
With regard to the thermal performance of the micro coating, it is worth noting that there are more than 10 mechanisms at work in this technology. To simplify, however, most of the product’s effectiveness lies in its ability to reflect thermal energy (THERMAL SHIELD) and in the intrinsic capacity of the ceramic microspheres to absorb and dissipate heat. The mechanism related to counteracting thermal conduction represents just a small part, no more than 10–15%..
Therefore, it is good to point out that the measurement of the performance of the product with instrumentation designed and built for thick coats is incorrect. For example, using a heat flow meter or a guarded hot plate does not allow for measuring the product’s performance because the product operates on different mechanisms of action that are not detectable with these tests. There are several factors involved in the effectiveness of the product: