NanoTech Insulator TDS

SELECTION & SPECIFICATION DATA

Weight per 5-gallon pail 26 lb (11.79 kg)

Weight per drum 277 lb (125.65 kg)

DESCRIPTION:

NanoTech Insulator is a high-build, water-based thermal insulator coating engineered to reduce hot-surface burn risk, control condensation, and minimize conditions that contribute to corrosion under insulation. Its durable, directly bonded system can achieve up to 40 mils DFT per pass, reducing application passes, labor, and installed cost while conforming to complex equipment geometries. Independently tested for personnel protection and corrosive environments, NanoTech Insulator is ideal for factory-applied modular equipment serving AI data centers, food-processing plants, chemical facilities, and other industrial applications.

KEY FEATURES:

• High-build application: up to 40 mils DFT per pass
• Personnel-protection and condensation-control applications
• Extremely low thermal conductivity
• High emissivity and reflectance
• Water-based formulation with excellent vertical hangability
• Directly bonded system for complex equipment geometries
• Designed for use with primers on carbon steel and self-priming on non-ferrous substrates
• Bonds to generic coatings such as epoxies, alkyds, acrylics and zinc-rich primers

RECOMMENDED USES

PERSONNEL PROTECTION APPLICATIONS:

• Hot process piping and transfer lines • Steam and condensate piping
• Boiler exterior surfaces and associated piping • Hot-water piping and equipment
• Heat exchangers • Process vessels and storage tanks
• Valves, flanges and manifolds • Pumps and pump housings
• Exhaust ducts and hot-air ductwork • Equipment housings and enclosures
• Industrial ovens and dryers • Asphalt-processing equipment
• Petroleum-refining equipment • Chemical-processing equipment
• Paper- and pulp-mill equipment • Sugar-processing equipment
• Food- and beverage-processing equipment • Modular process skids and packaged equipment
• HVAC and mechanical equipment • OEM-fabricated equipment
• Irregular surfaces where conventional insulation is

difficult to install • Frequently accessed hot surfaces near operators, technicians and maintenance personnel

CONDENSATION CONTROL APPLICATIONS:

• Chilled-water piping • Glycol cooling lines
• Refrigeration piping • Ammonia refrigeration lines
• Cold-process piping and transfer lines • Cold-water supply piping
• Air-conditioning refrigerant lines • HVAC ductwork
• Air-handling units • Cooling-system components
• Cold-storage tanks and vessels • Food and beverage processing equipment
• Dairy processing equipment • Breweries and beverage production equipment
• Cold-room and freezer equipment • Pumps, valves, flanges and manifolds
• Drip pans and drain pans • Water-treatment equipment
• Data-center cooling systems • Industrial cooling systems
• Modular cooling and process skids • OEM-fabricated cooling equipment
• Irregular surfaces that are difficult to insulate

conventionally • Equipment located in humid or washdown

environments

• Surfaces where sweating could cause dripping,

corrosion, contamination or operational damage

TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCE DATA

Recommended Film Thickness 40-200 mils (1-5 mm) DFT; successive coats may be applied to achieve required insulation performance. NanoTech Zinc Primer No primer needed over non-ferrous materials. Primer required over carbon steel substrates to prevent corrosion. NanoTech Insulator TopCoat Consult NanoTech Materials Technical Service. Storage Temperature 40°F (5°C) minimum; 100°F (38°C) maximum. Do not freeze.

Mixing Agitate well using a helicoidal paddle at high rpm for

at least 10 minutes prior to use.

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:

PROPERTY/TEST STANDARD REPORTED RESULTS

Thermal Conductivity ASTM C518 0.056 W/m·K at 25°C Environmental Exposure — Neutral Salt Spray ISO 9227:2017; visual evaluation per ISO 4628 Visual coating condition: Rating 0; no blistering, rusting, cracking or flaking observed. This result is reported as a visual coatingcondition assessment and is not presented as ISO 12944-6 qualification. Moisture Condensation Resistance ISO 6270-1:2017; evaluated per ISO 4628 Rating 0; no blistering, rusting, cracking or flaking Personnel Protection NACE TM21423-2023 41 mil DFT met the 58°C TM/5s criterion at a 135°C (275°F) substrate temperature Technical note: Neutral salt-spray results above describe the visual condition of the coating following exposure. They should not be interpreted as ISO 12944-6 qualification because the pull-off acceptance criterion was not met. Performance data shown above reflects the current NanoTech Insulator source materials and the technical corrections provided for this revision. Test results should be interpreted only within the conditions, assemblies, criteria, and observations represented by the applicable test reports. Neutral salt-spray results are reported as visual coating-condition observations and are not presented as ISO 12944-6 qualification. NanoTech Insulator THEORETICAL COVERAGE — 75% VOLUME SOLIDS

TOTAL DFT TOTAL WFT REQUIRED APPLICATION PASSES DFT PER PASS APPROX. WFT PER PASS COVERAGE / GAL COVERAGE / 5-GAL PAIL

1 mil 1.3 mils Reference only — — 1,203 ft² 6,015 ft² 40 mils 53.3 mils 1 pass 40 mils 53.3 mils 30.1 ft² 150.4 ft² 80 mils 106.7 mils 2 passes 40 mils 53.3 mils 15.0 ft² 75.2 ft² 160 mils 213.3 mils 4 passes 40 mils 53.3 mils 7.5 ft² 37.6 ft² Coverage values are theoretical and exclude over spray, equipment loss, surface profile, geometry, and waste.

SURFACE PREPARATION & APPLICATION

SURFACE PREPARATION

Ensure surface temperature is at least 5°F (3°C) above the dew point prior to employing cleaning or coating methods. Ferrous: Surface should be dry and free from foreign matter. Utilize AMPP surface preparation standards in accordance with NACE 1-3 (SSPC-SP 5, SP 6 or SP 10) and immediately prime surfaces to protect against corrosion. Non-Ferrous: The coating is self-priming and can be applied directly to the surface. Ensure the surface is clean, dry and free from foreign matter.

APPLICATION CONDITIONS

Application Temperature 40°F (4°C) minimum; 120°F (49°C) maximum (surface, ambient, material)

Dew Point Surface temperature must be at least 5°F (3°C) above

dew point.

applied; cure times vary with humidity and atmospheric conditions.

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES:

Airless Spray: Minimum pressure 3000 psi; minimum 2.5 GPM operating equipment; tip size .041 in or larger; remove all filters. May reduce with water not to exceed 5% by mass. Air-Assisted / Texturizer: Graco GTX 2000 or larger; texturizer models; minimum 3.0 GPM; Graco STX air-assisted spray gun; 1 in diameter hose up to 50 ft. Handheld Hopper: Handheld texture-spray gravity-feed hopper may be used on pipes 4 in diameter and smaller. Brush: Synthetic bristle brush may be used. May reduce with water not to exceed 5% by mass. Roller: 3/8 in nap woven roller.

CLEANING:

Clean equipment thoroughly with water before and after each use. For spills and spatters, immediately clean with warm water or a surfactant. Follow local and federal requirements for proper disposal.

DRYING, CURING, STORAGE, & WARRANTY

DRYING / CURING / RECOAT SCHEDULE:

TEMPERATURE TO TOUCH TO HANDLE TO RECOAT* TO TOPCOAT TO CURE*

121°F (50°C) 20 min 4 hours 45 min 1 day 1 day 100°F (38°C) 30 min 6 hours 1.5 hours 2 days 2 days 77°F (25°C) 45 min 8 hours 5 hours 2 days 2 days 40°F (4°C) 4 hours 24 hours 10 hours 3 days 4 days *Curing schedule is based on 50 mils WFT at 50% relative humidity applied in a single coat. Recoat times are based on overcoating with NanoTech Insulator.

STORAGE & HANDLING:

Shelf Life 12 months

Storage Temperature 40°F (5°C) minimum; 100°F (38°C) maximum

applicable job site safety requirements before use.

RECOMMENDED WARRANTY STATEMENT:

NanoTech warrants that NanoTech Insulator products supplied by NanoTech will conform in all material respects to NanoTech’s current written manufacturing specifications and will be free from manufacturing defects at shipment. Coverage requires proper storage, surface preparation, application, curing, use, and maintenance in accordance with current NanoTech instructions and approved service conditions. If NanoTech confirms a covered defect, NanoTech may replace the affected product or refund its purchase price, at NanoTech’s option. This is the purchaser’s exclusive remedy. Labor, removal, reapplication, access, downtime, and indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages are excluded. To the maximum extent permitted by law, NanoTech disclaims all other express or implied warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Product data and recommendations are subject to revision; users must verify current requirements and suitability before specifying or using the product.

TECHNICAL SERVICE NOTE:

Number of coats and total dry film thickness depend on operating conditions and the degree of insulation, condensation control, or personnel protection required. Consult NanoTech Materials Technical Service for projectspecific recommendations.