Maybe ceramics were considered more sustainable?
Comment on Ultra-white ceramic cools buildings with record-high 99.6% reflectivity
intensely_human@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Why ceramic and not just paint?
DarkSpectrum@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Comment on Ultra-white ceramic cools buildings with record-high 99.6% reflectivity
intensely_human@lemm.ee 7 months ago
Why ceramic and not just paint?
Maybe ceramics were considered more sustainable?
Astongt615@lemmy.one 7 months ago
Most coatings like paint that have this effect include ceramics to do most of the reflection, but the other paint stuff the ceramic substrate is emulsified in does not have near the reflectivity, so you’re impairing yourself if reflectivity/heat rejection is the only goal.