Cool Colours
Stay cool.
Less heating, more durability.
Dark colors absorb light, while light colors reflect it. Therefore, dark facades heat up more quickly and intensely than light facades. COOL COLOURS by RELIUS reflects invisible infrared light particularly well, regardless of their color shade. This results in less heat absorption, helping them to maintain their appearance for longer, remain undamaged, and enables a virtually limitless range of color options, even on insulated facades (EIFS - Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems).
Numerous advantages.
Reduced cracking, longer-lasting beautiful facades.
Facades coated with COOL COLOURS by RELIUS heat up significantly less in sunlight. This is particularly beneficial for dark coatings, as it results in a considerably longer lifespan because the cracking caused by solar exposure is reduced.
A positive environment for customers.
Especially in times of rising energy prices and scarce resources, painters will appreciate it when they are helped to save energy. RELIUS makes this possible – because roof surfaces coated with COOL COLOURS by RELIUS heat up less and require less energy in the summer to keep rooms cool.
Available in a wide range of colors.
COOL COLOURS by RELIUS is available in a wide range of colors thanks to its complete integration into the Living Colours system. We also gladly accommodate requests for custom colors using the COOL COLOURS by RELIUS technology.
Fast, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.
Thanks to COOL COLOURS by RELIUS, even insulated composite systems, including black finishes, can be reliably achieved through coating technology. Complex double reinforcement layers or other specialized insulated composite system constructions are no longer necessary. This saves time and money.
Significantly extended shelf life.
COOL COLOURS by RELIUS also provides increased safety for wooden components, as the infrared-reflecting paint or coating offers significantly better protection against thermal stress.
Reduced heating time, increased durability.
Anyone who has ever had to sit on a black car seat in the height of summer knows the problem: dark colors absorb sunlight and convert it directly into heat. This effect presents significant challenges for professional painters, as surfaces expand when heated by the sun and contract when cooled. This can lead to unsightly cracking and significantly shortens the lifespan of dark coatings, in particular. However, even light-colored surfaces suffer from long-term thermal buildup.
Cool colors help keep surfaces cool.
With the development of COOL COLOURS, RELIUS has solved the problem of thermal buildup and once again set new standards for professional painters. This innovative technology makes it possible to create significantly more durable surfaces while also greatly expanding the range of available colors. The COOL COLOURS by RELIUS products ensure that the heating effect is significantly reduced, thereby improving the chalk resistance, gloss retention, and colorfastness of surfaces. In the future, professional painters and their customers can stay cool, regardless of the weather or the color they choose, with COOL COLOURS by RELIUS.
Impressive benefits for facades.
In external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), the installation of thermally insulating panels on the coating surfaces leads to increased thermal movement. Previously, efforts were focused on minimizing the risk of cracking and deformation of the insulation panels, particularly with polystyrene rigid foam boards, by generally limiting the surface temperature through the use of light colors or by implementing complex construction measures during the installation of new ETICS. When renovating existing ETICS, the options for color selection were generally limited to shades with a light reflectance value (LRV) above 20.
COOL COLOURS by RELIUS – the coating technology solution.
Whether renovating existing exterior insulation composite systems (EICS) or installing new ones, a double coat of the RELIUS RELINOVA NANO TECH facade paint, featuring COOL COLOURS by RELIUS, is sufficient to eliminate the risk of excessive thermal movement, deformation, or cracking. Furthermore, there is no longer a need to consider light reflectance values. With this new technology, trendy facades in vibrant colors, even black, are now achievable.
Protection and coolness for roofs.
The roof of a residential building or commercial property must withstand a great deal: heavy rain, icy cold, and scorching heat. It requires the best possible protection, which is what the RELIUS ROOF ACRYL NANO TECH roofing coating system provides. Equipped with the COOL COLOURS by RELIUS technology, the roof no longer becomes a heat trap, even with dark, vibrant colors. The living space beneath the roof, especially in older buildings with poor insulation, does not heat up as much in the summer, making living much more comfortable. Another positive side effect is the reduction of summer overheating in entire city districts, particularly in large cities.
The RELIUS ROOF ACRYL NANO TECH roof coating system is ideal for renovation, new coatings, or simply for long-term protection.
Long service life for wood.
When it comes to dark shades in paints and stains, professional painters and paint retailers can better meet customer requests with COOL COLOURS by RELIUS. Because the versatile RELIUS HYDRO A-Z HAUSLACK, based on acrylic, as well as the water-based stain range are also equipped with this innovative technology.
For wooden houses, garden furniture, doors, windows, and many other wooden components, the color palette becomes more durable because they are much better protected from thermal stress due to their infrared-reflective coating. The durability and colorfastness of the coating are significantly extended with COOL COLOURS by RELIUS.
And for wooden frameworks, for which the proven acrylic paint RELIUS HYDRO A-Z HAUSLACK is particularly praised, completely new and fantastic color possibilities arise.