The Technology behind

‘Cool’ Roofs

specialized pigmentsPigments are

colored powdersIncorporated into paint,

plastics, concrete, ceramics…

Applied on or formed into

various materials

Imparting a wide range of colored

effects…

Providing Lasting Color for Premium Products

Ceramic chemistry = ‘Tough’

Kiln-fired at temperatures exceeding 1000 ºC, Arctic pigments are essentially

synthetic minerals

Oxide raw materials are fused into a single crystalline color

Ceramic chemistry = ‘Tough’

This chemical structure provides the ultimate resistance to sunlight, chemicals, and heat

as demonstrated by…

Three Decades of Proven performance in South Florida

How do Arctic Pigments make possible Cool Roofing materials?

well, it all starts with the Sun…

Roof

Sunlight is dissipated in four ways when encountering the

surface of a roof

Roof

Conduction: Heat transferred

into building

Sunlight

Reflection1. Reflection2. Conduction3. Emission4. Convection

Convection: Heat transferred to air in and around building

Emission: Heat radiated

as long wavelength IR

Roof

Sunlight

Conduction and Convection draw heat from the Sun into the building or home, increasing cooling costs.

Conduction

Reflection

Convection

Roof

Sunlight

Conduction and Convection draw heat from the Sun into the building or home, increasing cooling costs.

pigments minimize conduction and convection, by Increasing Reflection!

Conduction

Reflection

Convection

Roof

Sunlight

Conduction

Reflection

Convection

Conduction and Convection draw heat from the Sun into the building or home, increasing cooling costs.

pigments minimize conduction and convection, by Increasing Reflection!

How do Arctic Pigments increase reflection without sacrificing color?

By selectively reflecting infrared light!

Of the Sunlight that reaches the Earth…

Visible400-700nm

Infrared700-2500nm

UV<400nm

4%

46% 50%

…only 46% is Visible to the human eye.

This 46% is responsible for a

Roof’s ColorColor.

Solar Spectrum

UV 4%

Visible 46%

IR 50%

Sunlight295-2500nm

Roof

Conventional pigments, used to make dark colors, reflect little energy in the

invisible Infrared region.

Sunlight

UV

Visible

IR

Dark ColorLow IR ReflectanceHigh Heat Build-up

Roof

Hot Roof !!!

Conventional pigments, used to make dark colors, reflect little energy in the

invisible Infrared region.

Sunlight

Roof

Dark Colors, which absorb the sun’s energy in the visible region, can be

cool…

UV

Visible

IR

Sunlight

Roof

Dark Colors, which absorb the sun’s energy in the visible region, can be

cool…

…IF they reflect the sun’s energy in the

infrared region.UV

Visible

IR

Sunlight

Dark ColorHigh IR ReflectanceLow Heat Build-up

Roof

Dark Colors, which absorb the sun’s energy in the visible region, can be

cool…

Cooler Roof !!!Cooler Roof !!!

…IF they reflect the sun’s energy in the

infrared region.UV

VisibleIR

The same visible color:

The Arctic formulation reflects the infrared light, which makes the surface (and interior spaces) cooler.

Can look very different to an infrared camera:

Standard Arctic

By using

Energy avings!!

The Net Result?

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Arctic Pigments help reflect the sun’s energy away from our cities!

1972 1978 1993

Our cities are growing hotter, as seen in these satellite photos.

Atlanta from space (darker is hotter)

This phenomenon is known as

Urban Heat Island

Roof

Sunlight

Convection and Emission warm the surrounding air, day and night, from heat stored in the roof.

Reflection

Convection

Emission

Roof

Sunlight

Convection and Emission warm the surrounding air, day and night, from heat stored in the roof.

pigments minimize convection and emission by Increasing Reflection!

Reflection

Convection

Emission

Roof

Sunlight

Reflection

Convection

Convection and Emission warm the surrounding air, day and night, from heat stored in the roof.

pigments minimize convection and emission by Increasing Reflection!

Emission

The Net Result?

Clean Air &

Quality of Life!!

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Good for the Environment

Good for Business!