Roof Coatings
Duracool has been in business since 1984. We have been manufacturing the highest quality 100% acrylic elastomeric roof coating available since January of 1990. Additionally we have been the business of installing roof coatings since 1984. This means that we are able to thoroughly discuss the use of our products with our customers. It also means that we keep a constant check on the performance and quality of our products. This combination is unique in the industry.
What is Duracool?
- DURACOOL is a 100% acrylic elastomeric roof coating that is water-based and has a design life of 12-15 years.
- DURACOOL Bright white, Radiation-Control Roof Coating is applied to existing surfaces, saving money on heating and cooling costs through reflectivity while increasing the life of the roof.
- DURACOOL Roof Coatings were tested in Center Texas in August where the ambient temperature was 90°F and the skies were clear.
How Our Products Work
Heat Reflectivity is a major component to the performance of Duracool coatings. It is important to understand three terms:
EMISSIVITY is the percentage of absorbed energy a material can radiate away from itself.
ALBEDO is the measure of reflectivity to the full spectrum of the sun's energy. This includes non-visible ultra-violet or infrared areas of the spectrum.
CONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER is a direct function of the temperature difference between a roof system's surface and the interior air.
Most roof systems [especially metal, BUR with or without metallic coating, or black EPDM] have very low emissivity and very low albedo which results in high surface temperatures and elevated conductive heat transfer. This is a major cause of heat gain. Bright, white Duracool provides a very high emissivity and albedo. This reduces surface temperatures to near ambient, essentially stopping conductive heat transfer.
