G.E.M.S., Inc. and Superior Products Announce New Product Specifications for Super Therm

June 6, 2005 (Press Release) -- DESCRIPTION:SUPER THERM is a unique combination of high performance aliphatic urethanes, elastromeric acrylics, standard acrylics and resin additives in a water-borne formula. No co-solvents are present and will dry by evaporation. Due to the unique combination of acrylics and urethanes, SUPER THERM cures out completely in 14 days to an extremely tough, durable, non-yellowing, water-resistant coating that also provides flexibility, water-proofing and UV-stability. SUPER THERM was built to meet the requirements of industrial uses, which required a tough surface, and provide flexibility against stresses of contraction and expansion. Also, unlike all other "reflective" coatings on the market which offer only a single reflective ceramic to provide heat reflection, SUPER THERM is designed with four separate ceramics - two are reflective, one acts as a dead air space between the coating surface and the substrate and the fourth blocks 99.5% infrared. This allows SUPER THERM to be an actual "insulating" coating, not just a reflective coating. The urethane resin acts to bind all the other resins and ceramics together and provides a vapor barrier in the dry film similar to the paper backing on batt insulation. SUPER THERM's design is based on the latest ceramic technology known in the science field today with continuing research and testing to keep it the best insulating coating in the World Market.APPLICATION METHODS:Surfaces must be clean and dry before application. Loose or flaking old paints or corrosion must be removed from surface before applying. High-pressure water blasting is as effective as light sandblasting in removing loose or flaking surfaces. As a rule, "a coating is only as good as the surface it covers." Grease, oil, waxy substances, dirt, etc. must be cleaned from surfaces. Old paints can remain if bonded solidly to surfaces. SUPER THERM can bond to metal, masonry, wood and other porous surface substrates and can be applied best by airless or air pot spray, roller and by brush. If rolling, it may take two coats to apply required mils. Spraying requires a steel carbon tip of sizes .028 - .032 tip (remove all filters from spray equipment before using). Roller is best applied by a 3/4-inch nap roller. Do not apply very thick on a single coat. If thickness is desired, apply in multiple coats. A thick coat will allow the top coating surface to dry before the bottom, creating cracks in the coating. If applied when humidity is high or it rains constantly for 3-4 days after SUPER THERM is applied (never apply if raining or chance of rain the day of application), you may notice some bubbling effects on the coating. DO NOT PUNCTURE these bubbles. This is normal as the formula is water-based and is absorbing the moisture and, therefore, forming bubbles. When the rain quits, the sun will dry out the coating and allow it to cure down naturally. As the moisture is drawn out by the sun, the bubbles will settle down and allow the coating to adhere in its normal dry down without problem.