Acktar is a world leader in the manufacturing and development of light absorbing coatings for space applications. Space environment comprises: extreme cosmic radiation (including ultraviolet, infrared and gamma radiation), high temperature, atomic oxygen and other demanding conditions. The continuous pursuit of solutions for such high end applications has driven Acktar coating technology to unprecedented performance in term of long term stability and absorptance efficiency. Now Acktar makes this unique technology available for solar thermal applications.
Features & Advantages:
Unprecedented thermal efficiency
Ideal for 200-300 C concentrating
solar systems
Self adhesive – applicable to any surface
Suitable for coating any substrate material (aluminium, copper, stainless steel, glass, polymers, etc.)
Can be used on virtually any receiver shape/geometry Allows in-house application to any existing design at collector manufacturers site
Suitable for renewing old systems
Excellent humidity resistance
Environmentally friendly
Applications:
Solar collectors (usual flat plate & concentrating)
Process heat
Solar cooling
Renewing old systems
Passive climate management for
solar buildings
Solar power plants
Acktar’s Nano Black selective coatings unique morphology delivers extraordinary stability and highest-in-the-industry thermal efficiency
Solar absorptance: 98% ± 1% Thermal emittance: 11% ± 2%