thermilate insulating paint additive anyone?

james007 · 14-08-2008, 10:02

hi,

anybody heard of thermilate paint additive which mixes into paint to give you insulation for the room.. i was wondering if anyone has tried it...was thinking of purchasing a few packets..

DIY Guy · 26-08-2008, 02:34

Hi James

If you mean this stuff: Paint Insulation - Insulating Paint Additive - Ceramic Paint Additive then no, never seen it before, but it sure does look expensive for 5litres worth @ £20 a pack.

The average sized double bedroom needs about 10litres of paint to do 4 walls and a ceiling with 2 coats of decent quality paint like dulux, so thas going to add £40 a room.

It "looks good" on the surface so to speak, but you might want to try just 1 pack and give it a shot somewhere thats easy to clean up if it doesnt come out good.

Please do let us know how you get on with it too, if it works out good, and gives a good finish with your painting, then I'm sure others wouldnt mind giving it a whirl.

Let us know if the paint finish feels any different, and how easy it goes on when mixed with the paint too.

mikesaunders · 23-10-2008, 13:50

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone have come across an energy saving company called "Thermilate"

They claim they can save me 25% on my heating bill by using any of their wide range of products. I am particularly interested in the paint and additive.

I have read through all their statements from what I understand they use NASA based technology to reflect heat, which has ceramic micro spheres with a vacuum inside stoping air from traveling.

I live in a north facing house, so no matter what type of insulation I have tried they all seemed to only delay the heat from going out, but this Thermilate sounds promising by actually stoping heat-loss.

Anyone here come across this product?

DIY Guy · 28-10-2008, 03:31

Hey Mike

I've merged your thread with an existing one on this product.
Some have heard of it, but this stuff doesnt actually claim to prevent heat loss completely, only to reduce it.

It would be good to find out if anybody has tried it and get some opions though, but it would be hard to measure its results or possibly even feel its effects in the average family home as there are many other factors that can also affect insulation like ceilings, windows, doors etc..

Would be a shame to paint your house with this stuff only to find the loft is not insulated, ceilings not insulated and drafty doors and windows!!!