Building Products

Exterior building products must be designed to endure the sunniest climates, where heat build-up can lead to part failure and increased energy costs. Arctic® IR-reflecting pigments are colored ceramic pigments, essentially synthetic minerals. They have been used for many years in the most demanding building applications:

• Vinyl windows and siding
  
  Rigid PVC is a temperature sensitive product that distorts as it gets hotter. Vinyl siding and window and door profiles will warp and twist out of shape if not correctly manufactured. Regular pigments used to achieve color often do not help; many make the warping tendency much worse. Arctic® pigments enable colors other than white to be made.

• Decking
  
  Used in decking applications, Shepherd pigments will never fade and they counter heat build-up. No more burning feet on a hot deck! IR reflectance will allow the color to stay true longer. The colors might be bright, but these pigments are tough!
  
  With many trends favoring the adding of colors to your building materials, don't you owe it to your customers and company to get the best quality products? With Shepherd's products, you get premier quality for a reasonable price.

• Roof tiles
  
  An IR-reflective roof decreases a building’s cooling load and saves energy. Arctic® pigments allow for the manufacture of colored roofing materials that meet the U.S. EPA’s EnergyStar and other regulatory and code requirements. In addition to energy savings, IR-reflective roofs transfer less heat to the surrounding air – leading to cooler cities and less smog.
  
  Energy savings and environmental benefits accrue, whether in polymer clay, concrete, fiber cement, or other roofing materials.

Automotive

Dark colored cars get hotter under the summer sun. Dark seats may be easier to maintain, but they can get uncomfortably warm. Hot instrument panels, consoles and dashboards become brittle with age, and exude plasticizer and other organic compounds.

No matter what the material, Arctic® pigments will reduce its heat build-up. And Arctic® pigments will keep on performing for decades, whether you’re looking for colorfastness, IR-reflection, or other properties.