ROOFTOP COOLING TOWER COATINGS

High-Performance Polyurea Technology for HVAC Cooling Systems

“It’s a fire, it’s a fire! There’s smoke coming from that building! Wait, from several of those buildings? They can’t all have caught on fire; what’s going on here?”

We’ve all been there. As ridiculous as it feels in hindsight, the water vapor emitted from rooftop cooling towers is routinely confused with smoke from a fire, especially because HVAC remains a “black box” to most of us outside the industry. However, while their role is often unknown to most people sitting comfortably inside at work, at their favorite restaurant, or watching a local sporting event, these rooftop cooling towers are actually central to their continued comfort and safety. To perform their function effectively, these towers must be placed outside and unobstructed, thereby also exposing them to the elements, or an uncareful maintenance and repair team. To protect rooftop cooling towers for lasting operation and high-efficiency, rooftop cooling tower coatings like polyurea can be used to resist the effects of weathering and abrasion, whether it be from industrial chemicals, summer sun and heat, or the wettest winter on record.

WHAT ARE ROOFTOP
COOLING TOWER
COATINGS?

For many of us, what’s going on with all that “smoke” that you see coming from so many large buildings is far from obvious, and can seem like an unaddressed health and safety hazard, if not at least an environmental one. The reality is that rather than being a sign of danger or pollution, these pillowing vapor clouds are actually more of an indication of a safe and comfortable building. They’re used to transfer heat waste, or the heat being removed from a building to keep it cool, carried through these warm gasses. This means they must be placed up on the roof, where the release of water vapor, and therefore heat, is free to leave the building and enter the atmosphere. However, this also means that these critical devices are exposed to intense UV radiation, frequent or heavy rainfall, corrosive chemicals, extreme temperatures, and sadly for rooftop cooling towers, often so much more. This sees rooftop cooling towers weather and degrade over time, risking their performance at the expense of the safety and comfort of indoor environments. To protect rooftop cooling towers, advanced protective technologies like polyurea, often known simply as rooftop cooling tower coatings, can be used to insulate cooling towers from their environment. These coatings keep rooftop cooling towers as good as new and ready to perform efficiently day after day.

POLYUREA PROTECTIVE COATINGS

Polyurea is one of the highest performing and most versatile coatings technologies available on the market, and makes for a robust solution for protecting rooftop cooling towers. First and foremost, polyurea serves as a powerful shield against harsh abrasion and forceful impacts, protecting cooling towers from bumps, bangs, drops, scratches, and knicks that are all but guaranteed with regular servicing. Polyurea coatings are also waterproof and corrosion resistant, helping to withstand not only the direct exposure to heavy rainfall and high humidity, but also the high-moisture exhaust that cooling towers are designed to release. Moreover, the efficiency of the cooling process is preserved with the help of polyurea coatings, which maintain structural integrity to dissipate heat more effectively. Strength and resistance aside, polyurea is also highly versatile, and can be applied to almost any substrate material, to almost any specification. They can be customized to meet one or more of the many common performance requirements, including anti-slip texturing, fire resistance, or natural color options. Last but not least, polyurea rooftop cooling tower coatings are also safer and more sustainable than alternative coating technologies, as they’re made of 100% solids, and with no solvents or volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). Together, this makes polyurea the ultimate coating technology for protecting rooftop cooling towers, helping preserve HVAC systems and improve energy efficiencies that support a more sustainable future.

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FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why Do Rooftop Cooling Towers Degrade Over Time?

By virtue of their installation outside, rooftop cooling towers are perpetually exposed to the elements, as well as effects of regular servicing. Moreover, their role releasing large amounts of hot water vapor also creates an inherent risk associated with their operation, which together require additional protection with rooftop cooling tower coatings like polyurea.

What’s The Best Coating For Rooftop Cooling Towers?

For an easy to apply, cost-effective, and most importantly, highly effective protective coating for rooftop cooling towers, polyurea stands a head above the rest. Polyurea is stronger and more durable than many alternative polymer-based coatings, while also being more flexible, versatile, sustainable, and longer-lasting. It’s one of the best technologies for rooftop cooling towers, and can be used across numerous other different industries and applications.

How Expensive Are Polyurea Rooftop Cooling Tower Coatings?

Polyurea is one the premier technologies in today’s coatings industry, not least for its unique combination of strength, flexibility, compatibility, and sustainability. It’s known to be a more costly solution, but in reality, the long-term protection with minimal repairs and maintenance can lead to massive cost-savings in the long run, making them an ultimately inexpensive solution.

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If you’re ready to start protecting your rooftop cooling towers for many more years of HVAC excellence, ArmorThane is here to help! We’re industry veterans with over 35 years in business, offering our suite of polyurea and polyurethane products and services to a growing global network of customers and professional applicators. ArmorThane also offers comprehensive yet cost-effective startup packages that can help you start your own coatings business! From training and certification to materials and equipment, we’ll help you go from coatings-zero to coatings-hero in a matter of no time, ready to set off on your own entrepreneurial journey. So whether you need expert advice for your next coatings project, or seek an industry partner to propel your new business to success, contact us today!

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TYLER GLECKLER

I am a chemist with a specialization in nanotechnology and applied materials chemistry. My work has focused on the characterization of optoelectronic materials, namely including semiconductor nanocrystals.

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