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TRG Clientele Pleased With Results 

   TRG received a letter of thanks from two General Contractors this week for performing beyond expectations.  Javic Homes and Regal Classic Homes both commended TRG on their ability to flow with schedule and color changes throughout the projects.  The GC's commented that they have few subs that are able to arrive on schedule, complete the work on time and not ask for change orders every time something changes.

TRG Slows Growth

    TRG has decided to slow growth into other markets outside its current market.  The Owner Jack Gaynor stated "focusing on our current selected services will increase productivity which inturn increases customer satisfaction".

New Services Provided

   TRG has entered into an agreement to install LO/MIT II by Solec.  TRG has applied this product to several homes and buildings in Florida and everyone has been happy with the results.  Below is a brief description of the product and what is can do for TRG's customers.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The LO/MIT products are low emissivity, non thickness dependent radiant barrier paints. They may be used in almost any application where infrared (heat), or diffuse light, reflectivity is required, ranging from interior radiant heat barriers to heat shields in automotive applications, lighting fixture reflectors, reflective roof coatings and many other applications. Their high temperature tolerance, low emissivity, excellent adhesion, UV resistance, flexibility and weather-durability make them unique in the field of high technology industrial coatings.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

  LO/MIT - I LO/MIT - II
Binder Silicone Silicone emulsion
Solvent Xylene DI Water
Temperature Range -100 - +1000°F (538°C) -100 - +1000°F (538°C) (when cured)
Storage Temperature -50 - +80°F (-45 - +27°C) +40 - +80°F (+5 - +27°C)
Viscosity 29 seconds #1 Zahn’s 30 seconds #1 Zahn’s
Coverage Rate 300 – 800 square feet/gallon depending on surface and application method.
Mixing Supplied ready for use. No thinning required or suggested. Shake well before using. Agitate during application, if possible.
Clean Up Xylene 50% Water/50% Isopropyl Alcohol

OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

    Laboratory application of LO/MIT-I (LO/MIT-II is an analogue of LO/MIT-I and its optical characteristics mimic LO/MIT-I exactly) on glass substrates has lowered emissivity from .86 to .22 and increased diffuse reflectivity from 7.3% to 85%. LO/MIT products can be applied to a wide variety of substrates and normally will create a surface emissivity of .21 - .26 and a diffuse reflectivity of 81 – 85%, depending on the substrate used.

OPTICAL PROPERTIES on SELECTED SUBSTRATES

Substrate Emissivity Before LO/MIT Applied Emissivity After LO/MIT Applied Diffuse Reflectivity Before LO/MIT Applied Diffuse Reflectivity After LO/MIT Applied
Brick (red clay) 0.92 0.36 36.0 % 71.0 %
cement block 0.93 0.37 32.0 % 66.0 %
glass (soda lime) 0.86 0.22 7.3 % 85.0 %
galvanized steel (bright) 0.03 0.25 77.0 % 84.0 %
galvanized steel           (dull paint lock) 0.57 0.26 15.0 % 82.0 %
paper (kraft) 0.80 0.24 48.0 % 81.0 %
plasterboard 0.90 0.21 55.0 % 85.0 %
plywood 0.72 0.22 46.0 % 81.0 %
ploy-carbonate (clear) 0.84 0.22 8.6 % 84.0 %
polypropylene 0.90 0.23 8.1 % 84.0 %
steel, cold rolled, primed 0.87 0.25 22.0 % 83.0 %
steel, cold rolled, unprimed 0.10 0.23 57.0 % 84.0 %
steel, 316 stainless 0.19 0.23 59.0 % 84.0 %

 

WAVELENGTH REFLECTANCE CHARTS

 

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                 LO/MIT-I was spray applied to one side of a glass slide, then measurements were taken on both top surface and bottom surface.  The blue line represents the reflectance measurements of the LO/MIT-I surface. The green line represents the reflectance measurements of LO/MIT-I taken on the underside, through the glass slide.

               

 

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                  LO/MIT-II was spray applied to one side of a glass slide, then measurements were taken on both top surface and bottom surface.  The blue line represents the reflectance measurements of the LO/MIT-II surface. The green line represents the reflectance measurements of LO/MIT-II taken on the underside, through the glass slide.

 

LO/MIT-I vs. LO/MIT-II

 

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                    Comparison of reflectances of LO/MIT-I and LO/MIT-II spray applied to one side of the glass slides. The measurements taken were from the top surface. The blue line represents LO/MIT-I and the red line represents LO/MIT-II.

 

    All data acquisition, testing, and graphing for the previous charts done by:

Dr. Ronnen Levinson

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

 

What is in the Future?

   TRG can only continue to improve and by doing so continue to grow. Its founder stands on his word and keeps his commitments, sometimes at great expence.  The future is bright and TRG looks forward to meeting its challenges.