Acrylic white paint of industrial sector for cool roofing application: Experimental investigation of summer behavior and aging problem under Mediterranean climate

Data elaborations bring to interesting conclusions; first of all, the in-field performance of acrylic paint is comparable to cool product and it is better than aluminum paint. Proposed product shows very fast drying, good gloss and appearance, lower application time and positive economic analysis. However, the aging is faster with in-field reduction of solar reflectance of around 20-25%. It could be due to application technique and to adopted product to favor the adhesion. This makes suitable other researches also for evaluate the application of a protective gloss that could assure greater durability than traditional product.