Lorin Releases Solar Reflectance Information For ClearMatt® Anodized Aluminum

Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries Inc., a global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, has released information highlighting the high solar reflectance index value of its ClearMatt® Architectural Class II and exterior finish anodized aluminum.

High solar reflectance provides a range of benefits to a building’s surrounding environment, making ClearMatt® a sustainable environmental option, and a solution that achieves a beautiful aesthetic appeal that lasts.

ClearMatt® anodized aluminum has a high Solar Reflective Index (SRI) for "cool roof" designs. When the sun’s radiation hits the surface of a roof, a fraction of the solar energy is reflected by the roof (solar reflection), some heat becomes absorbed by the roof into the building below, and a portion of the absorbed heat is radiated from the roof surface (thermal emittance). Depending on the type of anodic layer, ClearMatt® has a solar reflectance ranging from 0.75 to 0.77 and a thermal emittance ranging from 0.69 to 0.732. This results in an impressive SRI ranging from 87.4 to 93.

Ultimately, the high SRI value of ClearMatt® anodized aluminum provides a range of benefits, including cool roofs and cool walls. By reducing the heat load around the building, it reduces ground level ozone and the urban heat island effect, and lowers energy costs by reducing the need for cooling systems. This, in turn, reduces greenhouse gas emissions involved in cooling systems. The SRI can also be used to comply with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system.

About Lorin Industries

Lorin Industries is a provider of coil anodized aluminum, made exclusively in the USA and used in various industries including architecture and construction. Family-owned for over 80 years, Lorin aluminum can be seen shining brilliantly on some of the world’s most iconic structures and designs, and, no matter the age, they are always radiant. Three times tougher than the raw material, anodized aluminum won’t chip, flake, peel, patina, rust, or weather. And to make things easy, Lorin cleans, anodizes, colors, seals, cuts, and delivers ready-to-fabricate coils all in one stop. A wide range of colors and finish options are available, along with several different patterns of perforated aluminum.

Anodized aluminum isn’t just one material. It’s one remarkable opportunity to access thousands of looks, textures, colors and finishes that reflect creativity, advanced technology and environmental responsibility. No one understands that technology and its potential better than Lorin Industries. To learn more, visit www.lorin.com.