Tata BlueScope Steel introduced Thermatech technology with Colorbond steel, its flagship coated steel brand, at the Roof India exhibition in Chennai.

Thermatech technology in Colorbond steel helps lower surface temperature by reflecting more solar heat, thereby reducing the heat radiation travelling downwards into the building. Thus keeping both the roof and interior of the building cooler.

This product was launched by H E Sriprakash Shastry, Partner, Aswathanarayana & Eswara LLP, Chennai. “Colorbond steel with advanced Thermatech solar reflectance technology offers an improved level of thermal performance. It provides designers or architects with an appropriate building material option to help fulfil their design brief as well as achieve their sustainability objective. The best part is that even with introduction of Thermatech paint technology the properties of Colorbond steel including its long term performance are not compromised,” said Mr Shastry at the launch.

“All roofs made with Colorbond steel now incorporate the new Thermatech technology. Colorbond steel gives the building industry a range of thermal efficient colours and even greater durability because of the reduced heat stress on the entire roofing system,” said Mahendra Pingle, DGM, Market Development – Coated Steel, during
the launch.

Thermatech technology in Colorbond steel reduces the temperature inside the building by up to 6 C in hot weather, depending upon the level of insulation already installed, thus reducing the need for air conditioning. In moderate to hot climates, it can reduce annual cooling energy consumption by up to 15 per cent as compared to roofing materials of similar colour with low solar reflectance. The technology also helps mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. The company has further expanded its colour range by adding 5 new colours with the high SRI values other than Surfmist (SRI-81), these include Mosaic Blue (SRI-82), Aloe Green (SRI-82), Fantasy Yellow (SRI-82), Neutral Beige (SRI-80) and Ivory Grey (SRI-80).

Riten Choudhry, Managing Director, Tata BlueScope Steel Limited said, “Colorbond steel with Thermatech solar reflectance technology sets a new benchmark in the industry and provides property owners, architects, builders and developers with a better building material option to keep pace with the changing need of the hour. The launch of this technology is a step towards creating a future that is comfortable not just for people but the environment too.”

Colorbond steel with Thermatech technology is manufactured at Tata BlueScope Steel’s coated steel manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur. Company claims that it offers elegant colour, design versatility, lightweight strength and durability making it a favourite for architects, developers, builders, designers and the public alike.