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In our bid to help save the environment, Colourcoil Industries is proud to announce that all our manufactured pre-painted steel products do not contain the harmful poison, lead. Where does lead come from? Lead comes from pigments that are often used in formulating paint coatings. At Colourcoil Industries, all pigments used in our paint formulations for the manufacturing of pre-painted steel are lead-free. If you plan to collect rainwater from your roof for drinking or washing, be careful. Check first. Long term exposure to this chemical can be harmful to both you and your families’ health, a condition known as …

The secret to long-lasting beautiful metal roofs starts with Colourcoil® high performance pre-painted steel. By combining special high quality anti-staining and anti-fading paint formulations with the latest state-of-the-art infra-red curing technology, Colourcoil Industries can offer to the discerning client, world class pre-painted steel products for the downstream manufacturing of high quality metal roofing and wall cladding. Colourcoil high performance pre-painted steel finishes are excellent and exhibit outstanding colour retention and long term durability properties. They are available in a wide range of colours and come with true warranties of up to 20 years against fading, chalking and corrosion. By specifying …

Tests prove that on a 90-degree day, a white roof will only have a temperature of 110 degrees F at its surface, compared to 190 degrees F for a black roof. Despite the energy savings of white roofs, however, builders and architects desire a wider range of colour options. The solution: COLOURCOIL® high performance pre-painted steel in KOOL™ energy efficient colours, which offer high heat reflectivity without sacrificing colour choices. The Benefits of Colourcoil KOOL Roofing Metals Heat is reflected away from buildings. Lower environmental temperatures help reduce smog levels. Cooler interior spaces help save the cost of energy used …

Global Warming and its effect on our planet has become an International issue. We in industry have an opportunity to participate in the reduction of global warming via the application of some of the latest technology to “color” our world in applications such as roofing, sidewalls and other exterior applications. Researchers in pigment technology have developed a new classification of pigments that are not only extremely durable, weather resistant and color-fast, but also possess a new property – “Solar”, or “Infrared” Reflectivity. This article will discuss this new class of pigments, what they are, the history of the technology, and …

Why Cool Metal Roofs are way Cool? A cool metal roof reflects and emits the sun’s energy as light back to the sky instead of allowing it to enter the building below as heat. In many climate zones, a cool metal roof can substantially reduce the cooling load of the building, providing several direct benefits to the building owner and occupants: increased occupant comfort, especially during hot summer months reduced air conditioning use, resulting in energy savings typically of 10-30%1, and decreased roof maintenance costs due to longer roof life. In addition to these well known benefits to the building owner, …

COOL QUESTION How does solar reflectance of metal roofing compares to other roofing material? (Solar reflectance (SR) is the ability of a material to reflect solar energy from its surface back into the atmosphere. The SR value is a number form 0 to 1.0. A value of 0 indicates that the material absorbs all solar energy and a value of 1.0 indicates total solar reflectance) The solar reflectance of metal roofing is a function of the surface of the product. Metal roofing can be offered with pre-painted surfaces, natural or mill finishes, and even granular-coated surfaces. A mill finish such …

Green Building Index  – Solar Reflective Index (SRI) requirements for roof (The Solar Reflective Index is a measure of the constructed surface’s ability to reflect solar heat, as shown by a small temperature rise. It is defined so that a standard black (reflectance 0.05, emittance 0.90) is 0 and a standard white (reflectance 0.80, emittance 0.90) is 100. SRI is calculated according to ASTM E 1980 using values for reflectance and emissivity). Similar to LEED rating program, a metal roof manufactured using PVF2 Series or METALLIC PVF2 Series pre-painted steel can qualify for one point in SM12 Design under Sustainable Site Planning …

What is a Cool Metal Roof?For the benefit of our new readers or those who missed our previous articles, here is a short article on what cool metal roofs are about. Cool roofing is defined differently by various performance criteria in codes, standards, and incentive programs. In general, a cool roof is one that has relatively high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance. During the daylight hours, a roof is constantly subjected to solar energy striking its surface. The term “Solar Reflectance” is a measure of the amount of that solar energy that is immediately reflected from the surface. It is …