Question 1

What is a Max Ceramic Insulation Coat 101?

Accepted Answer

Max Ceramic Insulation Coat is a paint-on insulation which contains microscopic cellular ceramic microspheres. These vacuum-hollow balls are made of high temperature melted ceramic. It is used for residential and industrial insulation application and can be used for interior and exterior.

Question 2

What insulation rating can be achieved?

Accepted Answer

Based on laboratory tests and experience of installed projects, we anticipate a 40% improvement in the U value (heat loss) performance of the installation.

Question 3

How many coats do I need to achieve the best possible insulation?

Accepted Answer

The thicker the coating the higher is the eventual performance but a 2mm wet coating (roughly 1.6mm dry) based on 2 spray applications should be sufficient.

Question 4

What is the Max Insulation Coat 101 used for?

Accepted Answer

The ceramic insulation coating can simply be painted on and achieves 2 purposes – it acts to reflect the sun in Summer keeping the interior cool and in Winter it prevents heat loss through the wall keeping the interior warm. It can be use for many applications including:
 
- Residential and industrial Façade Insulation
- Roof Insulation
- Pipe Insulation
- Industrial Units, Wearhouse and Factory Insulation
- Containers
- and many more...  
 
Max Insulation is suitable for Interior and exterior insulation

Question 5

What are the advantages of Max Coat 101?

Accepted Answer

Max Insulation Coat 101 is one of the thinnest insulation methods available. It is non-toxic and quick to apply. It can be used inside or outside.  It can be over painted or rendered subject to our recommendations on suitable products and it is extremely cost effective and fast to apply.

Question 6

Which application can Max Coat 101 be used on?

Accepted Answer

The coating can be applied to pretty much any substrate – concrete, brick, block, metal etc. It can be applied directly to external walls and roofs; to internal walls; or to plaster and to cement or similar boards (in our factory) for use in SFS constructions or external cladding systems.

Question 7

How is Max Coat 101 applied?

Accepted Answer

The coating can be brush applied but for best application we use suitable spraying equipment that ensures an even and consistent thickness of coating. Our recommended installers are experienced in the application method and quality control procedures to ensure the performance.

Question 8

How does Max Coat 101 compare to other types of insulation like rockwool, spray foam, cork or rigid board insulation?"

Accepted Answer

Rockwool is not a finished product and so requires a post install surface treatment whether that is a rainscreen type over cladding or a render.  It also has the disadvantage of requiring large thickness slabs to get the maximum performance. 
Spray foam is messy expanding as it is applied; it involves harmful chemicals until it is cured; it will ignite at around 370 degrees C; it is only really useful in roof or underfloor applications; and it is not suitable if subjected to prolonged water.
Rigid boards either of an insulation type or with a bonded backing of mineral wool, phenolic foam, expanded polystyrene or PUR/PIR.  The performance of these insulated boards is often more inferior to other insulation methods; plasterboards with bonded insulation are not suitable for external applications and the backing material may contain materials that perform badly in a fire; rigid insulation boards like expanded polystyrene need to be rendered with an acrylic or silicate render and produce an inferior performance to other solutions. 
Cork is another external insulator being promoted in the market but its performance compared to Max insulation coating is far inferior.

Question 9

Is Max Insulation Coat 101 expensive compared to other types of insulation?

Accepted Answer

Max Coat 101 is an extremely affordable insulation. Typically, the cost of Max Coat 101 per rating of improved performance is better than other types of insulation.  There are also other tangible benefits such as speed of application necessitating lower costs for access requirements and reduced disruption for occupants in retrofit applications.

Question 10

What fire ratings can be achieved with Max Coat 101?

Accepted Answer

The coating has been tested by Warrington and ached an A2 fire classification as well as a droplet and smoke performances of d1 s0.

Question 11

Where can I buy Max Coat 101?

Accepted Answer

Simply contact us and one of our representatives will be happy to assist.

FAQ - MAX CERAMIC INSULATION COAT 101

What is a Max Ceramic Insulation Coat 101?

What insulation rating can be achieved?

How many coats do I need to achieve the best possible insulation?

What is the Max Insulation Coat 101 used for?

What are the advantages of Max Coat 101?

Which application can Max Coat 101 be used on?

How is Max Coat 101 applied?

How does Max Coat 101 compare to other types of insulation like rockwool, spray foam, cork or rigid board insulation?"

Is Max Insulation Coat 101 expensive compared to other types of insulation?

What fire ratings can be achieved with Max Coat 101?

Where can I buy Max Coat 101?

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