Why MPSI chooses to use CoolR™ products:


Long Lasting.

CoolR™ products are made with 70% Kynar 500® or Hylar 5000® prepainted metal. These coatings are proven to last over 30 years with minimal maintenance. Warranties are offered with most applications.


Highly Reflective.

Meets EPA Energy Star Products Program performance criteria. Available with high emissivity.

Armor-Clad Painted Metal Technical Specifications
Public Policy Policy
Requirements		 Minimum Initial
Solar Reflectance		 Minimum Aged Solar
Reflectance		 Mimimum
Emittance
Energy Star
Low slope (<2:12) n/a 0.65 0.5 none
Steep slope (>2:12) n/a 0.25 0.15 none
 
California Energy Code (Title 24)
  Required 0.7 none 0.75
 
Florida State Energy Code
Commercial Required 0.65 none 0.8
Residential Credit 0.65 none 0.8
 
Georgia Energy Code
  Credit 0.7 0.75 none
 
Chicago Energy Concervation Code
Low slope (<2:12) Mandatory 0.25 0.25 none
Mod slope(2:12-5:12) Mandatory 0.15 0.15 none
LEED
  Credit 0.65 0.5 0.9
ASHRAE
90.1 Commercial Credit 0.7 none 0.75
90.2 Residential   0.65 none 0.75
IECC
  Credit 0.7 none 0.75
Canadian Energy Code
  Credit none none none
California State / Utility Cool Roof Rebate Programs
  Mandatory 0.65 0.5 none

Mandatory refers to policies where cool roofs must be used to comply.
Required referes to policies where cool roofs are not mandatory, but an energy penalty
Credit refers to policies where cool roofs are not mandatory, but an energy credit is earned if one is used.
Source: Eley Associates, 2003
COOLR™ COLORS
Name Solar Reflectivity Emissivity
Solar White 0.620 0.850
Stone White 0.630 0.850
Sandstone 0.540 0.860
Terra Cotta 0.350 0.850
Patina Green 0.280 0.840
Sierra Tan 0.360 0.840
Slate Blue 0.270 0.850
Dark Bronze 0.280 0.850
Colonial Red 0.310 0.840
Medium Bronze 0.270 0.870
Regal White 0.650 0.850
Evergreen 0.270 0.860
Slate Gray 0.340 0.860
Pacific Blue 0.260 0.850
Burgundy 0.250 0.840
Regal Red 0.370 0.800
Ash Gray 0.380 0.840
Hemlock Green    
Charcoal Gray 0.260 0.860
Aged Copper 0.460 0.850
Silver 0.600 0.800
Copper 0.460 0.820
Champagne 0.370 0.800
Pre-Weathered 0.280 0.800
Acrylic Coated N/A N/A
TRADITIONAL NON-COOLR™ COLORS
Name Solar Reflectivity Emissivity
Matte Black    
Mansard Brown    
Regal Blue    
Teal    
Hartford Green    
Material Availability Matrix
Color 24 Gauge Steel 0.032" & 0.040" Aluminum
Solar White X X
Stone White X  
Sandstone X X
Terra Cotta X X
Patina Green X  
Sierra Tan X X
Slate Blue X  
Dark Bronze X X
Colonial Red X X
Medium Bronze X X
Regal White X X
Evergreen X X
Slate Gray X X
Pacific Blue X  
Burgundy X  
Regal Red X  
Ash Gray X  
Hemlock Green X  
Charcoal Gray X  
Aged Copper X  
Silver X  
Copper X  
Champagne X  
Pre-Weathered X  
Acrylic Coated X  
Matte Black X  
Mansard Brown X  
Regal Blue X  
Teal X  
Hartford Green X  
Note: 22 gauge steel available. Minimum quantities apply.
CoolR™ is a registered trademark of Sheffield Metals International