Meet the Coating That is Turning the Temperature Down on the Roof

By Cass Jacoby. 

Bitec’s new aluminum coating helps reduce heat on the roof while protecting the roofing system underneath.  

Cool roofs are growing more and more popular every year, with many cities offering incentives and adopting these reflective roofs as a way to reduce city heat (otherwise known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect) as they bounce the heat of the sun off the roof.  

As always, Bitec is on the cutting edge of offering innovative and sustainable solutions that make it easier than ever for roofers and building owners to opt for more energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Introducing the MAC-200™, an asphaltic-based aluminum roof coating that can reduce roof temperatures 15 degrees or more! 

This non-fibrous, aluminum roof coating is designed to help lower energy costs and provide a bright finish with excellent coverage and UV protection. Benefits of the MAC-200 coating go above and beyond simply being a cool roof, other advantages of this product are: 

• Preservation and beautification over new and old roofs alike. With just two coats of MAC-200, you can deliver a durable and sustainable shield over the roof that protects the roof system. 

• Exceeds ASTM D2824, Type I product standard specifications. 

• Reduced workload on building’s air conditioning and lower energy costs due to reflectivity of the aluminum surface. 

• UV protection which protects the roof membrane from deteriorating. 

• Use less product with more of an effect. According to Bitec datasheets, one gallon of MAC-200 coats the same area as three to four gallons of standard non-fibered aluminum roof coating! 

With designers and building owners looking to reduce their environmental impact, the demand for greener materials that offset the emissions and pollution of creating new buildings is higher than ever. Products like MAC-200 coatings are making it easier for building owners and contractors to choose sustainable alternatives that make our buildings better. 

Read more about the MAC-200 and the benefits it offers the contractor and building owner on Bitec’s website. 

Learn more about Bitec in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit Bitec.com. 

About Cass  

Cass works as a reporter/writer for RoofersCoffeeShop, AskARoofer and MetalCoffeeShop. When she isn’t writing about roofs, she is putting her Master degree to work writing about movies and dancing with her plants.