Det Norske Veritas:

EC Type-Examination Certificate No. MED-B-2564: Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame-spread characteristics: paint systems

EC Type-Examination Certificate No. MED-B-1423: Surface materials and floor coverings with low flame-spread characteristics

Type Approval Certificate No. MED-F-16862: Paint Composition

CE European certification - compliance:

Ukrainean certificates:

ABS Quality Assesment Certificate:

Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. Mold Resistance report:

ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance Statement:

American certificates (U.S. Green Building Council certificate, MDBC "Cradle To Cradle" GOLD product certification, NASA list):

1. ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials):
	ASTM B177 - Salt spray (fog) corosion tests, 450h exposure (Passed) -> Download (PDF 30 KB)
	ASTM C177 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus (Passed)
	ASTM C236 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a Guarded Hot Box - Testing for measuring R-values (Passed) -> Download (PDF 48 KB)
	ASTM C411 - Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation (Passed)
	ASTM C1371 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Emittance of Materials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emissometers (Passed) -> Download (PDF 309 KB)
	ASTM C1549 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Solar Reflectance Near Ambient Temperature Using a Portable Solar Reflectometer (Passed) -> Download (PDF 30 KB)
	ASTM D412 - Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension - Tensile strength - 444 psi, modulus of elasticity 13,248 psi (Passed) -> Download (PDF 226 KB)
	ASTM D522 - Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings (resistance to cracking on metal or rubber type materials / 1"(25mm)bend / 1/4"(96mm)bend) (Passed) -> Download (PDF 183 KB)
	ASTM D1653 - Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films (Passed 3%)
	ASTM D1654 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments Salt spray (fog/weathering) 450 Hour Salt Spray (Fog) (Passed - 2000 hours)
	ASTM D3273-82T - Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber (Passed) -> Download (PDF 64 KB)
	ASTM D3274 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint Films by Microbial (Fungal or Algal) Growth or Soil and Dirt Accumulation (Rating degree of fungal growth or soil and dirt accumulation on paint film) (Passed - Excellent (8 out of 9)) -> Download (PDF 64 KB)
	ASTM D3359 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test (Rated: 5B)
	ASTM D4060 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser (Passed) -> Download (PDF 173 KB)
	ASTM D6904 - Standard Practice for Resistance to Wind-Driven Rain for Exterior Coatings Applied to Masonry (3000 cycles) -> Download (PDF 156 KB)
	ASTM D7088 - Standard Practice for Resistance to Hydrostatic Pressure for Coatings Used in Below Grade Applications Applied to Masonry (Passed) -> Download (PDF 104 KB)
	ASTM E84-89a - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Flame Index "0" / Smoke Index "0" - Class "A" Rating) (Passed - "0" development) -> Download (PDF 75 KB)
	ASTM E90 - Standard test method for laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission loss of building partitions (Passed) -> Download (PDF 1.32 MB)
	ASTM E96 - Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials water vapor transmission (Perm Rating - 8.8 avg) -> Download (PDF 271 KB)
	ASTM E108 - Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings (Passed) -> Download (PDF 64 KB)
	ASTM E413 - Standard Classification for Determination of Sound Transmission Class (STC 40) -> Download (PDF 1.32 MB)
	ASTM E514 - Standard Test Method for Water Penetration and Leakage Through Masonry Resistance to Wind Driven Rain (Passed)
	ASTM E903-96 - Standard Test Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres (Passed) -> Download (PDF 293 KB)
	ASTM E903-96 - 4 Year Retest (Passed) -> Download (PDF 364 KB)
	ASTM E1269 - Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry - TPRL (Passed) -> Download (PDF 1.5 MB)
	ASTM E1461-92 - Standard Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity of Solids by the Flash Method (Passed) -> Download (PDF 1.5 MB)
	ASTM E1737 - Test Method for J-Integral Characterization of Fracture Toughness Flexibility (Passed)
	ASTM G53 - exposure to UV, elevated temperature and humidity (Passed) -> Download (PDF 412 KB)

2. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration):
	NHB 8060.1B/C Test 1 Flammability testing ("0" Burn, Class "A" rating) (Passed) -> Download (PDF 153 KB)
	NHB 8060.1C, Test 7 Toxic Off gassing ("K" no Toxic off gassing / "K" Rating for toxicity) (Passed) -> Download (PDF 164 KB)

3. ICC (International Code Council):
	Council that formally consolidates approvals for:
	* BOCA (Building Officials Code Administrators) Section 723.2 Exposed installations, Thermal insulation Section 723.3 Concealed installations, Thermal insulation Section 803.2 Classification, Interior finish 1998 International Mechanical Code Section 604.3 Coverings and Linings, Insulation
	* ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials
	* SBCCI (Southern Building Code Congress International) Passed ASTM E 84 For Flame Spread Passed ASTM C 411 for High Temperature for Surface Performance Section 803.2 Classification, Interior finish Passed ASTM C 177 for Thermal Conductivity
	ES ICC Legacy Report #21-25 -> Download (PDF 124 KB)
	BOCA International Evaluation Report -> Download (PDF 293 KB)

4. ASHRAE (The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers):
	90.1 CODE COMPLIANCE (“U” value used to measure “area-weighted average”, insulated walls or roofs) -> Download (PDF 900 KB)

5. ECAP-CUL-1-03 - ENERGY CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
	Standard Method for Comparing Utility Loads in Standard Constructed Buildings
	* FLORIDA: ECAP REPORT -> Download (PDF 1.82 MB)
	* DENVER: ECAP REPORT -> Download (PDF 1.78 MB) "This is the second time we have had the pleasure to test your product, it is rare that a single product will show such Repeatable Results in two totally different environments, South Florida and Denver Colorado, a true testimonial to your products ENERGY STAR rating." Alexander Othmer - Director FEO Energy Conservation Assistance / USF Tampa, Florida
	* TEXAS: Container ECAP Report Houston -> Download (PDF 1.42 MB) "This is the third time we have had the pleasure to test Super therm product, it is rare that a single product will show such Repeatable Results in three totally different environments, South Florida and Denver Colorado and LaPorte Texas a true testimonial to your products ENERGY STAR rating."

6. ENERGY STAR PROGRAM:
	Approved and accepted as an energy star partner for saving energy
	ASTM E 903-96 Reflectivity = 80%
	Only 1% Reduction in Reflectivity over 3 Years (3% over 10 years)
	ASTM C 1371 and C 1549 Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance

7. LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design):
	Qualifies under Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect - non roof (1 point)
	Qualifies under Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect - roof (1 point)
	Qualifies under Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance ie. reduce thermal bridging (1-10 point)
	Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 4.2 Low Emitting Materials - paint (1 point)
	Innovation & Design Process Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design (5 point)
	MBDC Cradle to Cradle GOLD CERTIFICATION-> Download (PDF 81 KB)
	LEED Rating System -> Download (PDF 759 KB)

8. DNV (Det Norske Veritas):
	DNV Certification for SuperTherm® -> Download (PDF 501 KB)
	Passed DNV Audit and DNV Compliant Approved for worldwide salt water and Maritime use Complies with DNV's Interpretation of SOLAS 1974 Convention as Amended Low Flame Spread material, not generating excessive quantities of smoke nor toxic products in fire DNV rules for Classifications of Ships and Mobile Offshore Units

9. FACTORY MUTUAL:
	Factory Mutual Approval - Tested and Approved for Roofing and all other Applications -> Download (PDF 492 KB)
	Superior Products International II, Inc. is an active member of the NRCA. (National Roofing Contractors Association)

10. JISC (Japanese Industrial Standards Corporation):
	JIS A 5759 Reflectivity of sunlight on window or coating film (Passed)
	Reflective ratio 92.2 - Long Wave Radiation ratio 99.5 (Infrared) (Passed)
	15 Year Re Test Solar Reflectance JIS R 3106 (Passed) -> Download (PDF 431 KB)

11. USDA (United States Department of Agriculture):
	Environmentally safe and safe for use around animals
	Letter of Written Certification as Accepted by USDA from Manufacturer -> Download (PDF 47 KB)

12. China Center for Technical Testing of Non-Metallic Materials for Ship Building, China Ship-Building Corporation:
	National Bureau for the Inspection of Technologies (97), Measurement Approval (National) No. (M0729) (Passed - 2000 hours)
	GB/T 1771-91 - Resistance to Salt Fog (2000 hours) (Passed)
	GB/T 1866-88 - Manual Aging (2000 hours) (Passed)
	GB/T 10834-88 - Resistance to Salt Water (1000 hours) (Passed)
	GB/T 5219-85 - Adhesion (pulling apart method) (4.07MPa)
	GB/T 1733-93 - Boiling Water Immersion (8 Hours)

13. IMO (International Marine Organization):
	IMO A. 653 (16) - Flame Spread Test for Bulkhead, Wall, and Ceiling Linings (Passed)

14. Marine Safety Council:
	MSC.41 (64) - Toxic Gas Generation, Used Colorimetric Gas Detector Tubes, Met All Toxic Gas Requirements (Passed)

15. SOUND PROOFING Barrier:

Sound Reduction: STC (Sound Transmission Coefficient) - Rated 48-51 as per ASTM E 90

Stoughton Trailer Ultra Sound testing shows a 68% Reduction -> Download (PDF 146 KB)

Sound testing performed by Hot-Cold Air and Fire Control by Pat Saulson, PhD

Sound reduced an average of 50.2% by using SUPER THERM on the interior walls of a house

ECAP Report–Florida Energy Office Denver Colorado Location:
	Reduction of 202 BTU load over roof and wall surfaces.
	Over the 24 hour test period, total cloud cover and still produced a 26% savings in energy usage for heat /cool.
	Super Therm® sealed and reduced moisture load into the surfaces and therefore into the building.
	25% of heating and cooling cost is dehumidification.
	Standard building constructed and coated with white paint required 1,037 BTU to maintain comfort.
	Super Therm® coated building required 766 BTU to maintain comfort – 26-30% savings.
	Super Therm® reduces the Heat Island Effects.

ECAP Report–Florida Energy Office–Miami Florida Location (only roof was coated for test):
	Super Therm® reduced solar heat load by 20-30%.
	Reduced interior ambient temperature of rooms by 2.3° F (with the roof coated). ConEdison reports that a 6° reduction in thermostat will produce a 39% saving in utility cost. Provided full roof coated, this could be a 5-6° drop in ambient inside the home giving the 39% savings.
	Solar gain on roof: Without Super Therm® is 206 BTU’s. With Super Therm® is 85 BTU’s.
	UV absorption : Without Super Therm® is 98.0. With Super Therm® is 03.0.

ECAP Report–Florida Energy Office – LaPorte, Texas Location–Metal Shipping Containers:
	Coated containers resulted in 46%-52% reduction in conduction related energy loads.
	BTU per sq.ft.per hour loads dropped from 606 BTU to 295 BTU or 311 BTU reduction.
	Interior ambient registered 22° cooler.
	Thermal conductance to outside environment was 50% less.
	External surface temperature was 47° cooler.
	Internal surface temperature was 37° cooler.
	UV absorption rate was 92% less.
	Internal Moisture levels was 28.5% dryer.
	Uncoated container surface moisture reading was 68%. Coated Container was 33%.
	To cool the container coated with Super Therm® would require 46%-52% less energy.
	External Surface Energy Flow Analysis shown by Tons (12,000 BTU) being lost through the external surfaces from inside the container. Without Super Therm® is 7.78 and with Super Therm® is only 3.39 for a savings in tonnage of 4.39 tons of A/C.
	“Super Therm® product concerning load and reductions produced by thermal conduction, convection and absorption WERE SIGNIFICANT”—reported by the Energy Specialist Alexander E. Othmer CEA/CBA/NDE III.

Japanese Testing results:
	Sony–Koda Factory: Coated one of their buildings with Super Therm® and measured against year before. Previous year in month of May used 3767 KW and June used 5647 KW. Following year after coating with Super Therm®, May used 519 KW and June used 1869 KW. A 75% savings on KW or actual cost of energy in real dollars.
	Hitachi Electric: Roof–Uncoated temp was 82° C facing sun, after coated temp was 47° C
	Sekisui: Actual room temp changes: Uncoated: 43° C After coating: 31° C on interior ambient.
	Yokohama Tire–Rubber: Actual interior room temp changes: Uncoated: 47° C and after coated: 28° C.
	Kirin Brewery: Actual interior room temp changes: Uncoated: 63° C and after coated: 48° C.
	Panasonic–Matsushita Electric: Roof surface temp changes: Uncoated: 70° C and coated 46° C.

Japanese Government in an effort with Sony Corporation did a joint effort with the National Electricity Saving Committee to study Super Therm and how it could save energy cost:

40,300 sq.m (434,636 sq.ft.) of manufacturing space is chosen to coat.

Currently rockwook is used as insulation.

Factory takes 30% of all electrical cost for A/C.

Results of Energy Saving Cost Savings was 736,704 kWh/year X 15yen/kWh = 11,050,560 yen/year ($96,092 USD).

ROI (Payback period on the cost of the Super Therm® system) is 1.06 years or 13 months.

Wal-Mart Testing (performed at their own corporate facility on their own trailers):
	One trailer was the control with nothing over the roof to block heat.
	One trailer was coated with white paint.
	One trailer was coated with Super Therm® at 8 mils.
	One trailer was fitted with 3 inches of Low E (foil/bubble pack).
	One trailer was fitted with 3 inches of fiberglass.
	Measurements were taken over the last full week of August in 2001.
	These were 53 foot trailers and the back doors were left open during the testing and placed side by side.
	Data loggers were used to record the ambient temperatures inside the trailers each day.
	Result: Super Therm® outperformed consistently the other trailer ambient temps by a minimum of 6° F and as much as 11° F .
	White paint could not throw off loading heat even though it had good emissivity of .70.
	The Low E and fiberglass, due to their characteristics, load heat and then hold this heat which develops and loads into the ambient interior temperature by the end of the day.
	As a measure of the importance of making a 6° F drop in temp inside the trailers, a study and report from ConEdison on moving the thermostat 6° F in a home would make a 39% savings in energy bill expense.

Durability:

Super Therm® rechecked by an architectural firm in Tokyo. A roof ten years old was rechecked for performance and found to be identical to the heat blocking ability when new. The four ceramics in Super Therm® are designed to block the loading of heat. This means that it is not just a reflector of heat but will not allow the loading of heat even when the surface becomes dirty as happened on the roof in an industrial area.

Later a section of roofing where Super Therm® had been applied 15 years earlier was retested by the Japanese Institute of Technology and found Solar reflectance maintained at 84.1% after 15 years in a harsh environment.

ENERGY STAR testing on Super Therm®: Beginning was 80%. After three years, it was 79.4%. Most reflective coatings and materials listed on the tested product listing had dropped by 10% to 40% in the three year period.

Independent testing performed in Japan on 21 reflective coatings and the average beginning solar reflectance was 80.8%. After only 571 days (1.5 years), the solar reflectance of their surfaces had dropped to 54.8%. This is typical of reflective coatings in the world market.

Heavy Industry:

In the US, Hoechst-Celanese Chemical Plant in Houston, Texas had been having problems with keeping their hazardous waste incinerators ( operating @ 1600F ) on-line due to the heat and dripping unburned acids ( during the cooling on shut down ). The combination of heat, condensation and unburned acids caused the bottom of the incinerator to totally corrode, forcing complete replacement approximately every 4-6 months. Costs exceeded $.25 million USD per shut down for repairs and lost production which occurred twice per year.

The engineer decided to try using our Rust Grip® primer and then Super Therm® as the top coat at 30 mils DFT to protect the skin of the incinerator from the heat and effects of the condensation and acid.

They were applied in February 1992, and to this date, has not required downtime due to corrosion of the skin. During this time period, approximately $6 million USD has been saved in downtime alone by using the designed protective coating system.

Super Therm® was tested and approved by Ontario Hydro in Ontario, Canada as the most effective insulator available for their tanks, pipes and buildings. Infrared video was filmed showing the effectiveness of Super Therm®'s insulation ability over fiberglass, polyester foam, white paint and other types of conventional insulation by visually demonstrating the escape of heat for the protected surface.

Super Therm® outperformed all other insulation materials.

The blast furnace door at the GVRD waste incinerator was coated with 28 mils DFT of Super Therm® to bring the surface temperature down from 150C to 70C to meet Canadian codes for any surface exposed to human contact. After coating but before full cure a check was made with the computerized control room and the operator immediately cut back the jets due to the increased heat retention again paying for itself in reduced energy consumption.

VRH