Application
Thermal Energy Loss Prevention for Industrial Pipes & Vessels
Exposed surfaces — pipes, tanks, reactors — leak thermal energy continuously. Cool Touch is a thin-film insulative coating that slows heat loss at the surface, retaining process energy without the bulk, weight, or maintenance overhead of traditional jacketed insulation.
The Challenge
Traditional insulation leaks energy and breeds CUI
Process piping, tanks, and vessels lose massive amounts of thermal energy every hour they operate. The standard answer — jacketed mineral wool or foam insulation — is bulky, heavy, hard to inspect, and notoriously prone to corrosion under insulation (CUI) when moisture gets trapped against the substrate.
Inspection programs, replacement cycles, and the maintenance shutdowns that come with them push the true lifecycle cost of jacketed insulation far above what a single line item suggests.
Process and reliability engineers need a way to retain thermal energy at the surface without the weight, the inspection burden, or the corrosion risk.
The Solution
A thin-film insulative coating engineered for industrial heat
Cool Touch is NanoTech's industrial insulative coating, powered by the same insulative ceramic particle (ICP™) technology behind Cool Roof Coat. Applied in just 1–2 coats, it forms a thin-film insulative barrier that slows heat loss at the surface — retaining thermal energy inside pipes, tanks, and vessels without bulk.
Because Cool Touch bonds directly to the substrate rather than wrapping around it, it eliminates the moisture trap that creates corrosion under insulation. Inspections become straightforward; surface condition is visible; and the insulation no longer hides the asset it's supposed to protect.
Why process and reliability engineers choose Cool Touch
Retains process heat
Thin-film insulative barrier slows heat loss at the substrate.
Stops corrosion under insulation
Bonds to the substrate — no moisture trap, no CUI.
1–2 coats, no bulk
Lower weight on pipe supports, easier access for inspection and maintenance.
Inspectable
Surface condition stays visible — no jacketing to remove for inspection.
Lower lifecycle cost
Reduce inspection labor, replacement cycles, and CUI-driven asset failures.
Reduces Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Less heat loss means less fuel and less power to keep processes on spec.
Where Cool Touch retains industrial thermal energy
Steam & condensate piping
Reduce energy loss across distribution networks where every BTU counts.
Process reactors & vessels
Maintain process temperatures with less reliance on bulk jacketed insulation.
Storage tanks
Keep heated product on-spec while reducing heat-tracing energy use.
Heat exchangers & boilers
Cut radiant heat losses on equipment that operates around the clock.
Distillation & refining columns
Stabilize column temperatures and reduce reboiler loads.
CUI-prone insulation removals
Replace failing jacketed insulation with a coating that doesn't trap moisture.
Engineered for industrial reliability
1–2
Coats Required
CUI Risk
Eliminates
Visible Substrate
Inspectability
TIME Best Inventions 2024
Recognition
Spray · Brush · Roll
Application
Made in the USA
Origin
Cool Touch is part of NanoTech's TIME Best Invention-recognized ICP™ platform. Project teams receive substrate-specific application guidance, technical documentation, and reliability data to support specification, procurement, and turnaround planning.
Industrial thermal energy loss FAQs
Cool Touch is applied in just 1–2 coats and forms a thin-film insulative barrier that slows heat loss at the substrate. Compared to traditional jacketed mineral wool or foam systems, the resulting profile is dramatically thinner — reducing weight on pipe supports and improving access for inspection and maintenance.