Paint on the basis of glass reflects the sunlight, keeping the temperature of objects Bashny.Net

Whether it is the roof of your car or the roofs of houses, but there are some things that are not desirable to heat in the sun. They not only become unpleasant to the touch, but also prematurely lose their working qualities.



While one solution to this problem is to paint the surfaces white, a scientist from Johns Hopkins University have developed another way – reflecting paint based on glass.

Dr. Jason Benkoski (Jason Benkoski) manufactures its paint from cheap and available materials — potassium silicate, the raw ingredient of glass, which is soluble in water. He modifies it in such a way that the material probably was sprayed on the surface and dried, thereby, it becomes waterproof. The scientist also adds pigment to give color and enhance the reflective properties.





The paint is almost completely inorganic that should make it much more durable than traditional organic polymer paints, which lose their quality when exposed to sunlight. In addition, it does not emit as many volatile organic compounds that are harmful to the environment, which is rich in traditional colors.

Also, instead of covered with cracks, the paint has the ability to expand and contract along with the metal surfaces to which it was applied.

The paint is mixed with white pigment to reflect sunlight, so that it can be used on any surface to maintain a constant temperature. This will not only help to keep the temperature of the building, but also reduce the demand for air conditioning will also prolong the life of any metal surface as it reduces the negative impact of heat on metal.

The scientist said that despite the fact that the paint hardens, it continues to save

Although Benkoski developed a paint is primarily for use in military korablyah, it provides for the use of such things as Playground equipment, bleachers, or roof. Field testing is scheduled to begin within two years. published

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