Colorite Thermo-Cool
ColoRite Thermo – Cool is Designed to Lower The Surface Temperature of Buildings when Used for Roofing/Walling Applications and Provides Thermal Comfort and Energy Savings.
Standards
- Substrate : ASTM A653/A653M
 - Paint Coating : ASTM A755/755M
 - * Technical terms and conditions will be applied :
 
Colorite Thermo-Cool is Pre-Painted Galvanized steel sheet coated with thermal reflective paint, consisting of special ceramic pigments. This product is designed to lower the surface temperature of buildings when used for roofing/wall applications and provides thermal comfort and energy savings.
Substrate
Galvanized steel, minimum G60(180 GSM). Grade CS Type A&B, FS Type A & B , SS 33, SS40 , SS50.
Typical Uses
Roofing and Walling, Sandwich Panels, K-Span, Cold Rooms, etc.
Dimensions: (For normal supply products)
| Thickness* (mm) | Width** (mm) | 
| From 0.32 to 1.20 | From 50 to 1320 | 
* For grade SS50, minimum thickness is 0.50 mm
** For width less than 1000 mm are supplied with slit edge For specific dimensions please contact Sales and Marketing Dept.
| Pretreatment | Corrosion resistance proprietary conversion coating. | 
| Primer Coat | Universal Corrosion inhibitive Primer Nominal thickness- 5 microns each side | 
| Finish Coat | Custom formulated system. Nominal thickness-20 microns on the top or weather side. | 
| Backing Coat | Custom formulated Backer-5-7 microns Special backer suitable for foam application can also be provided Back coat can be in the same top coat colour and DFT as required | 
| Gloss (60˚) | Nominal 30 – 35% Other gloss levels may be available on request | 
Guaranteed Paint Properties
| Test | Test Method | Description | Results | 
| Hardness (Pencil) | ASTM D 3363 | Pencil | F or harder | 
| Adhesion -T bend | ASTM D 4145 | T-bend | 3T or less (No Pickoff) | 
| Flexibility | ASTM D 4145 | T-bend | 3T or less (no cracking) | 
| Adhesion – Reverse impact | ASTM D 2794 | Reverse impact | > 10 joules | 
| Cross Hatch | ASTM D 3359 | Cross hatch | > No paint removal | 
| Gloss 60˚ (%) | ASTM D 523 | Gloss | 30 – 35 | 
| Color Difference | ASTM D2244 | Light colors | Δ E – ≤1.0 | 
| Medium Colors | Δ E – ≤ 1.5 | ||
| Dark Colors | Δ E – ≤2.0 / Visual match | ||
| Metallics | Visual match | 
Expected Product Service Performance
| Property | Test Method | Description | Results | 
| Resistance to UV (QUV-A) ASTM G53 | Exposure Hours | 1000 Hrs | |
| ASTM D2244 | Color Change | DE Hunterlab – Light color ≤4 Int.Color ≤6 Dark color ≤8 | |
| ASTM D4214 | Chalking | ASTM Rating 4 – 2 | |
| ASTM D523 | % Gloss Retention | ≥ 40 | |
| Natural well washed exposure ASTM G7 | Exposure Hours | 7 Yrs | |
| ASTM D2244 | Color Change (Non Vertical) | DE Hunterlab – Light color ≤6 Int.Color ≤9 Dark color ≤12 | |
| ASTM D4214 | Chalking | ASTM Rating 4 – 2 | |
| ASTM D523 | % Gloss Retention | ≥ 30 | |
| Resistance to corrosion (Salt Spray) ASTM B117 | Exposure Hours | 500 Hrs | |
| ASTM D714 & ASTM D1654 | Blister Density, Size & Corrosion Creep | Blister density- Few, Blister size rating ≥8 Undercut from scribe ≤2mm | |
| Resistance to humidity at 38± 1°C ASTM D 2247 | Exposure Hours | 1000 Hrs | |
| ASTM D714 | Blister Density & Size | Blister density- Few, Blister size rating ≥8 | |
| Resistance to Abrasion | |||
| ISO 1518 | Scratch | ≥ 2000gms | |
| Resistane to Heat (ECCA T13) | ASTM D2244 | 90°C – 700 hours or 60°C – 1000 Hours | ΔE ≤ 5 , ΔGloss ≤ 7% | 
| Resistance to Fire | BS 476 Part 7 | Fire rating | Class M1 | 
| Total Solar Reflectance | ASTM G159 | Solar Reflectance | TSR* values for different colors: RAL 3009 – 23 % RAL 8017 – 24 % RAL 7024 – 25 % RAL 6003 – 27 % RAL 9005 – 33 % Arabian Beige – 49 % RAL 1015 – 51 % RAL 7035 – 60 % |