Heat-Flex® 7000 Thermal Insulative Coating System

The new thermal insulative coating system that offers personnel protection, solar heat reflectivity and insulating capabilities for an array of industrial applications

Heat-Flex 7000 is a one component thermal insulative coating system that offers personal protection, solar heat reflectivity and resultant insulation capabilities for an array of industrial applications. This single-component, spray-applied coating system meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards for protecting personnel from skin-contact burns on assets operating at temperatures up to 350°F (177°C) in one coat applied at 50 mils.

A single coat can eliminate the costs of installing, inspecting and repairing conventional insulation and cladding systems for personnel skin-contact protection, thereby also eliminating the common threat of corrosion under insulation (CUI). In addition, the coating reduces heat loss enabling process stability.

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What are the benefits of Heat-Flex 7000?

Personnel Protection, Solar Heat Reflectivity and Insulating Capabilities

Personal Protection

Reduces injury risk and increases site safety
Personnel protection against high heat, burns and injuries – up to 350°F (177°C) achieved with a single coat application of 50 mils (1250 microns)
Compliance with OSHA for thermal insulation installed on metallic equipment operating at 140°F (60°C) or higher

Solar Heat Reflectivity

Energy saving for process equipment and tanks
Minimizes radiant solar heat gain of tanks, containers and personnel enclosures
Reduces lost fuel in tanks with protection against solar heat gain
Reduces expenses associated with vapor recovery units
Diminishes solar heat gain on assets that need to stay cooler

Insulating Capabilities

Thermal insulation for hot or cold process energy conservation
Insulation of process vessels exposed to sunlight to manage overheating
Potential to manage and maintain process fluid temperature below a certain temperature
Provides insulation of substrates operating at a wide range of temperatures
Reduces thermal losses on assets that need to stay warm

Heat-Flex® 7000 Product Information
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Heat-Flex® 7000 Data Sheet

Heat-Flex 7000 Application Video

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<begin subtitles> 00:00:04:21 00:00:06:15 From the Protective and Marine 00:00:06:16 00:00:08:12 Coatings Division comes Heat Flux 00:00:08:13 00:00:10:13 7000 Sherwin-Williams 00:00:10:14 00:00:13:09 newest insulative Topcoat. 00:00:13:10 00:00:15:08 A key advantage of this product is 00:00:15:09 00:00:17:07 that a single coat can be applied 00:00:17:08 00:00:20:03 between 100 and 125 00:00:20:04 00:00:21:22 wet mils, depending on the 00:00:21:23 00:00:22:19 conditions. 00:00:22:20 00:00:25:15 Much thicker than the heat flex 3500 00:00:25:16 00:00:27:19 and other similar products. 00:00:27:20 00:00:29:12 It also offers low thermal 00:00:29:13 00:00:31:19 conductivity, strong cohesion, 00:00:31:20 00:00:33:19 and is cost competitive 00:00:33:20 00:00:35:00 before use. 00:00:35:01 00:00:36:11 Make sure the surface you're 00:00:36:12 00:00:38:03 applying heat flex to has been 00:00:38:04 00:00:40:08 properly prepped beforehand. 00:00:40:09 00:00:42:10 Refer to the specific primer data 00:00:42:11 00:00:44:02 page for recommended surface 00:00:44:03 00:00:45:04 preparation. 00:00:45:05 00:00:47:02 Typical equipment needed to mix 00:00:47:03 00:00:48:10 and use this product. 00:00:48:11 00:00:50:08 Include a drum elevator 00:00:50:09 00:00:52:16 with a Greco HD mixer, 00:00:52:17 00:00:54:21 a 5 to 1 Monarch supply 00:00:54:22 00:00:56:20 pump with 50 feet of one inch 00:00:56:21 00:00:58:18 hose and ten feet of a three 00:00:58:19 00:01:01:02 quarter inch whip and a 60 00:01:01:03 00:01:02:13 psi pop off valve. 00:01:21:16 00:01:22:17 To begin. 00:01:22:18 00:01:24:23 Start by opening and inspecting 00:01:24:24 00:01:26:04 the product in the drum. 00:01:31:10 00:01:33:09 Turn on your mixer and drop 00:01:33:10 00:01:35:04 the blades into the product. 00:01:35:05 00:01:37:06 Let Heat flex mix for around 00:01:37:07 00:01:38:10 20 minutes. 00:01:38:11 00:01:40:06 Make sure that your pressure gauge 00:01:40:07 00:01:42:05 does not exceed 300 psi 00:01:42:06 00:01:44:02 in the pump, regardless of whether 00:01:44:03 00:01:46:03 it's a 10 to 1 or a 5 to 00:01:46:04 00:01:48:03 1 supply pump with a 5 00:01:48:04 00:01:50:15 to 1. You can use a 60 00:01:50:16 00:01:52:18 PSI pop off valve to ensure 00:01:52:19 00:01:54:20 this does not happen while 00:01:54:21 00:01:56:04 the product is mixing. 00:01:56:05 00:01:58:05 Take time to clear your spray line. 00:01:59:16 00:02:01:11 After you flush the water from the 00:02:01:12 00:02:03:09 hose, place the hose head in 00:02:03:10 00:02:05:14 the drum to recirculate the material 00:02:05:15 00:02:06:18 while mixing. 00:02:06:19 00:02:08:02 Be sure to check your product 00:02:08:03 00:02:10:06 occasionally during mixing to ensure 00:02:10:07 00:02:12:05 good consistency, 00:02:12:06 00:02:14:06 you are looking for a smooth 00:02:14:07 00:02:15:10 uniform flow. 00:02:16:19 00:02:18:18 Once mixing has finished, you'll 00:02:18:19 00:02:20:12 want to also check that the product 00:02:20:13 00:02:22:08 is flowing through the line properly 00:02:22:09 00:02:23:19 before spraying. 00:02:23:20 00:02:25:19 Once you begin spraying, be 00:02:25:20 00:02:27:15 sure to lay down an even coat. 00:02:30:14 00:02:32:00 If your spray pattern is 00:02:32:01 00:02:33:25 inconsistent, you can use a drill 00:02:33:26 00:02:35:22 bit or similar tool in order 00:02:35:23 00:02:37:01 to unclog the gun. 00:02:38:10 00:02:40:12 Other pain points such as gouges 00:02:40:13 00:02:42:13 in the applied surface are easy 00:02:42:14 00:02:43:15 to troubleshoot. 00:02:43:16 00:02:45:17 Simply trowel over the problem area 00:02:45:18 00:02:47:19 with extra product to smooth it out, 00:02:47:20 00:02:49:15 then respray the product. 00:02:49:16 00:02:51:13 Overtop for a clean finish. 00:02:52:20 00:02:54:17 Check your wet film thickness with a 00:02:54:18 00:02:56:15 mill gauge to ensure ideal 00:02:56:16 00:02:57:11 results. 00:02:57:12 00:02:59:00 The gauge you see here appears to 00:02:59:01 00:03:00:18 show 200 mills. 00:03:00:19 00:03:02:03 This is on a peak. 00:03:02:04 00:03:04:00 It is critical with this product 00:03:04:01 00:03:05:23 when applying proper millage 00:03:05:24 00:03:07:24 to measure from the average film 00:03:07:25 00:03:09:22 thickness, not the peaks 00:03:09:23 00:03:11:14 or valleys. 00:03:11:15 00:03:13:13 Heat flex can also be hand 00:03:13:14 00:03:15:08 applied with a trowel. 00:03:15:09 00:03:17:16 Again, mix the product thoroughly 00:03:17:17 00:03:18:19 before application. 00:03:20:24 00:03:22:15 This method can be useful when 00:03:22:16 00:03:24:05 applying the product in hard to 00:03:24:06 00:03:26:08 reach areas for a clean 00:03:26:09 00:03:27:16 and finished look. 00:03:27:17 00:03:29:14 A paint roller can be an effective 00:03:29:15 00:03:31:07 way to smooth out the product after 00:03:31:08 00:03:33:16 application after spraying. 00:03:33:17 00:03:35:14 Be sure to turn off your mixer 00:03:35:15 00:03:36:25 and clean out your lines when 00:03:36:26 00:03:38:20 shutting down. 00:03:38:21 00:03:41:11 Heat Flex 7000 Sherwin-Williams. 00:03:41:12 00:03:43:06 Newest Insulative Topcoat. <end subtitles>

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