Steam Pipe Insulation - Hydro-NM-Oxide (Nanotech)

Brad White_34

I might spring for one gallon to try according to recommendations IF I was convinced that their guarantee was enforceable and real.

My gut says that the product ignores all we know about heat transfer. This of course has to do with the amount of insulation (dead air being a very good insulator) between the hot medium and the cold medium. I do not see any particular thickness in all of this, three coats or not.

If as they claim there is a 60*F reduction in surface temperature, I have to ask is it a conductive reading or a radiant reading? Think metallic paint on a radiator or bare copper pipe both at hot temperatures: My IR gun will read much cooler temperatures than if reading a black body at the same temperature. I would be wary.

The statement of higher delta-T and more savings is obvious, sort of like spending more to save more when you are talking a percentage. (My DBS meter -Disingenuous BS meter- goes off when I read such things.

Imagine painting your house with the stuff and wiping out your delta-T?

See what there return policy and guarantee is. Will they cover return shipping or refund shipping costs if you are dis-satisfied?

It seems too good to be true.


My $0.02,

Brad

Emmett McGuire

Anyone know anything about this substance?

While looking for steam pipe insulation I came across a new product (less than a year old) which uses nano technology to create a super efficient insulating "paint".

Does anyone know anything about this?

It seems to be a legitimate product - they are doing deals with the automotive industry and have been written up in various articles about nanotech.

Based on their performance claims (60 deg. insulating per 3 coats) it seems it would take about 8 to 9 coats of this paint to be equivalent to 2" of fiberglass insulation (I've written to the company and I am awaiting their reply). Being a skeptic, I'm not sure it would work - and it does seem like more work than simply wrapping all the pipes. It would have the advantage of not taking up so much space as well as being able to cover all the fittings just as easily as the straight pipe. There also would be no issue of wet insulation, or destruction by man, critter or mold.

As they describe it:
"With each three coat application you will receive an average surface temperature difference of 60 degrees F. Due to the nature of heat transfer, the larger the difference between your high and low temperatures, the larger the difference you will see with Nansulate. The smaller the difference between your high/low temperatures, the smaller the difference you will see. Nansulate will help to block the conductive, convective and radiant heat transfer"

The product page is at:
http://www.industrial-nanotech.com/nansulate.htm

The FAQ is at:
http://www.industrial-nanotech.com/faq.htm

Any thoughts?

Thanks, Emmett

Weezbo

here is some small buh highly dubious experiment....

that i talked my G.C. buddy Thorsten and the Ray an old friend and Sheetrock contractor into then hid out a while until they thought it was their idea*~/:)

the idea here is to apply this space age ceramic into the paint and oky! Everything gets a healthy increase in R value. haven't collected any really dubious "data" yet. our experiment as it were is paint out one duplex towne house and use this stuff on another .Check to see if indeed there is any comfort, albeit subjective, occupant revelation and financial comfort, Fuel oil bills for the season, that stands out as noteworthy.

the winter is not quite over, and the owners have slightly different life styles and different ages and interpretations as to how warm they have to be to Be comfortable...meaning its like all over the place no set control other than a duplex we have had on set back all winter with only someone checking every now and then on the heat. that duplex has a lot less fanning of the doors and the HRV isn't being subjected to divine intervention at a whim so likely this would only show what the fuel costs might be if everything was left at about 62 and no one really ran in and out of the house or used much hot water every day so it is more like a WAG type deal

any way here's my friend Ray.