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| Flurospar SR coatings The Valspar Corporation announced it has developed the industry's first enhanced solar reflective paint for the aluminum extrusion and wall panel market, Flurospar SR coatings. Increasing energy prices and the consequent need to cut down energy use challenges all of us to offer greener products to the building products industry. Now architects and building owners can choose a spray-applied, factory cured paint coating that reduces the amount of energy used to cool buildings without limiting color choice. Coating aluminum windows, curtain walls, shutters, awnings, louvers, wall panels and other building components with Flurospar SR coatings reduces surface temperature, resulting in cooler internal building temperatures. This new, eco-friendly product is formulated with solar reflective (SR) pigments that keep building components cooler than bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and comparable paint colors. Flurospar SR finishes are available in a wide variety of colors including white, black, green, blue, brown and red. Pearlescent effects are also available in the Flurospar SR Classic II formulation. Additional environmental advantages of aluminum extrusions and wall panels coated with a Flurospar SR coating include: - Improved coverage ratio decreases the amount of energy used to apply finish - Improved mar resistance - Minimal need for touch-up or repainting - No harmful off-gases from installed building components - No cadmium or lead based pigments - Aluminum coated with Valspar extrusion finishes is 100% recyclable - Approximately 1/3 of the aluminum used in the U.S. comes from recycled material write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |