Insulativepaint

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From; Bill Lepinsky. Ceramic micro-spheres that have the same heat reflective properties as the space shuttle are available as an additive for paint. When mixed into any kind of paint these ceramic micro-sphere with the consistancy of talcum powder make paint insulate. Developed by NASA to combat extremely high temperatures that the space shuttle experiences during reentry. The micro-spheres are hollow and all gas has been removed which creates a vacuum. In effect a miniature thermos bottle. The ceramic composition enables the micro-spheres to block heat radiation and dissipate heat rapidly preventing heat transfer through the coating with 90% solar infrared rays and 85% ultra violet rays being radiated back into the atmosphere.

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