13. Conductivity Experiment

Conductivity Experiment

Left - Regular paint / Right - GAINA                    

GAINA significantly reduced the heat conductivity of the iron plate.

• Two iron plates placed on a heating element 
• Applied regular paint to the left plate
• Right plate was coated with GAINA
• Both iron plates heated to 112°F (45℃)

Next, an ice cube (0.465 inch² / 3 cm²) was placed in the center of each iron plate.

19:57:47

End Results

As soon as we started, the ice on the plate with regular paint started to melt.

20:01:48

Within minutes the ice on the left plate melted completely.




On the right side, the ice didn't melt atop the GAINA coated plate.

12. Against Cold - Insulation / Heater

• Cold room now stays warm!

Painted area
Interior / ceiling 1884 sqft (175m²)
Exterior 1863 sqft (173m²)

"Now I know from my experience, that GAINA has an insulating effect," says the I family from the Nagano prefecture in Japan.
This family was using an intense heating system, plus oil heaters during the day. Even when they kept the oil heaters going through the night, the room temperature still dropped below freezing by morning. They needed to find a solution. They found GAINA. As a result, the I family will save significantly on their electric and kerosene bills. "After we painted GAINA, this spacious room (360 sq. ft.) now only needs one heater. And even if we turn that heater off just before bedtime, the room temperature is still above 10℃(50°F) in the morning." exclaims the I family.

• Wintery room become warm and dry.

Painted area
Interior, ceiling, Inside of  the closet
1239 sqft (115.1 m²)

The H family purchased a condominium in suburban Tokyo. This unit had cold temperatures during the winter months. Since reinforced concrete is naturally cool, the north side of the room was always cold, and the walls were constantly damp from condensation. Mr. H thought, "We need to break the wall to add insulation materials in order to increase the thermal barrier." Then he heard about GAINA. To Mr. H's relief, he learned that he only had to coat the surface of all the walls and ceiling, including inside the closets, instead of wrecking the concrete. The benefits of GAINA coating were felt immediately. The northern rooms are now warm in winter, and dry because there is no more condensation either. "In the past, everyone stayed on the south side of the living room. But now we spend more time in the comfortable north side of the room" said H family.

11. GAINA's Effect

Against Cold / Indoors

• Even when the heat source is set on high, heat escapes when the wall and ceiling temperatures are lower than room temperature. GAINA adapts to the surrounding temperature, and minimizes heat transfer. When the interior of your structure has been coated with GAINA, the room temperature stays warmer through the winter months.  

Against Heat / Outdoors

• GAINA's unique ceramic beads reflect the sun's infrared rays, GAINA's surface adapts to the surrounding temperature, keeping heat transfer to a minimum. By coating the exterior of your structure with GAINA, the interior will stay cooler through the summer months.

Against Noise / Sound Proofing

• GAINA's large amount of ceramic beads also effectively reflects sound and reduces vibration. This decreases sound levels. As GAINA cures/hardens the effect is maximized.

Against Odor / Air Freshener

• GAINA has 0.0 static electric build-up. Pollutants are less likely to adhere to a surface, and ionized water molecules attract airborne particles, making it harder for them to float around.

Still more benefits delivered by GAINA in addition to the aforementioned are:

Condensation Prevention / Durability

• This product suppresses the occurrence of condensation adding "durability" therefore extending the life of the building 

Fireproofing / Safety

• The "non-combustible" properties of GAINA increase the safety of the building and its inhabitants.

GAINA's Development

•  In addition to typical residential and largescale commercial structures, GAINA can also be used for RVs, portable toilets, etc. We look forward to learning more innovative ways GAINA can benefit everyone as research and development continue. 

GAINA data guide

• In this competetive market there are other products for the exterior and interior that at first appear similar to GAINA. We encourage everyone to examine these different products. Each will introduce a dedicated strengthening type of coating product. These goods are generally intended for a specialized purpose. GAINA can be used for a variety of purposes.

10. GAINA - "balancing heat"

GAINA achieves the pleasant residential environment by "balancing heat" to produce desired comfortable living!

• Everyone hopes to live in a comfortable house all year round. However, life is full of a variety of stressors, such as summer heat, winter cold, noise and smell.

• GAINA's unique technology is what provides it with the adaptability to respond to the heat of summer and the cold of winter, as well as defuse noise and odor.

• Day and night, winter and summer, GAINA can minimize these frustrations of living, providing that comfortable environment you desire.

To see how GAINA works. (you can try this experiment at home)

1. Put a cone-shaped flask of hot water into a pot of cold water.
2. Heat moves from the higher temperature to the lower temperature.
3. When the heat escapes through the glass, the temperature of the surrounding cold water increases. When both temperatures are equal or balanced, the movement or transfer of heat stops.

    Hot water in cold water                    Heat moves              Equalized water temperature

This is a cross-section of GAINA's ceramic bead layering.

GAINA is made of special ceramic beads. These special ceramic beads form multiple layers producing the necessary properties for GAINA to adapt to the surrounding temperature. Heat equilibrium is achieved, minimizing heat transfer. The end result is a more comfortable living space.

9. Negative Ion Balance

Special Ceramic Beads in GAINA have excellent performance with far-infrared rays emission. This causes resonance with water molecules in the air and generates negative ions.

Negative ionized water purifies the air by attracting airborne pollutants, such as dust, dirt, and pollen. The negative ionized water in the air is also absorbed  into our bodies by breathing. To our benefit!

Therefore, a GAINA coated room brings ideal air to the human body. Basically it becomes "energetic air" and creates comfortable living.

When evaluating the air quality, it's better to pay attention to the balance of negative ions and positive ions in the air. Positive ions are usually known as harmful, and negative ions are the opposite. The negative ions benefit our health. It is important to have the proper balance between positive and negative ions in the room for our bodies to most effectively benefit from the negative ion advantage. It has been verified by air quality management teams working in spacecrafts.

With an ideal balance of negative and positive ions, harmful substances and bacterial growth are suppressed by the oxide and restore process. This is how to obtain good air quality.

Measuring the ion balance of the air, in a room coated with GAINA, shows that there are more negative ions, less positive ions. Significant amounts of dust, pollen, and dirt floated around before coating the room. Now post-GAINA, we are closer to the ideal balance.

I appreciate GAINA's effect of improving the air quality and creating the favorable environment. I hope many people worldwide experience its performance and many benefits in their daily lives.

By Dr. Teruo Iwasaki

Before GAINA Coating

After GAINA Coating

Dr. Teruo Iwasaki :
Ph.D in Education (Hokkaido University). Born in Matsue city, Shimane prefecture, Japan. Proposed, planned, and administrated "Cure-house" as a Balneo therapy (hot spring h=therapy), and "Forest Bathing" as a forest therapy while he worked as a complement for the Ministry of Welfare, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of the Environment in Japan. He also measured distribution of negative air ions all over Japan by the forest which has many Centenarians. He is distributing Japan Negative Air Ion Maps now. He directs his attention to the deoxidize sterilization of negative air ions and is working toward a remedy for Legionella pneumophila measures and sick-house syndrome.

8. Thermal Reflective Coating Colors

Gaina has 52 basic colors. Ceramic insulation diffuses and reflects light on the same principle as snow. Gaina contains a lot of ceramic (80%), therefore the beginning color of Gaina is white or whitish.

Gaina's Basic Colors

In order to maximize the effect of thermal barrier coating or reflective insulation coating, it doesn't have dark colors. Because, dark colors absorb more heat than is reflected.

The color tones of thermal reflective pigments are limited in color. Latex paint has over 1000 colors, however it's easily degraded by ultraviolet light. Fading color is a natural phenomenon, therefore degradation by direct sunlight or diffused light is an important element in evaluation. Currently, about 45 different types of thermal reflective coatings are available in Japan. Gaina's competitors have a combined average of approximately 8 colors available for sale.

Gaina provides as much color as possible, because visual aesthetics is very important for our homes or buildings. That is why it's surprising that Gaina has not only 52 basic colors, but more than 260 colors can be mixed to approximate colors from the JPMA color guide.

Pigment has characteristics to absorb or reflect light. Our eyes catch the reflected light of pigment and recognize their color. Gaina's color pigments won't diminish the performance of the ceramic in the thermal reflective coating. However, as reflective insulation that reflects sunlight for better performance, a lighter color is recommended. What we have noticed in using this product, Gaina tends to be lighter in color than the sample provided by the manufacturing company. So if you need an exact color match, it's better to consult sales representative in person.

7. Ceramic insulation coating

Ceramic materials are hard and brittle. Well known as pottery, glass, or some may even have dental ceramic. It can be defined as a non-metallic, inorganic solid. Which is non-toxic, difficult to degenerate and is also heat-resistant. Today, ceramics are used in many industries, having numerous applications affecting our everyday lives.

Ceramic comes in various types, sizes, and chemical composition and is sometimes referred to as "ceramic materials" or "microspheres." Each manufacturer has developed their own process and formula for ceramic based products that meet the needs of consumers as well as better serve a global community. A product's strength and density depends on the company's ability to effectively produce consistent thickness and distribution. The process for producing Gaina needs highly technical and scientific skills.

The question is, "Does Ceramic Insulation Coating really work?"

Energy is consumed by exchanging heat and cold through the walls. Therefore insulation coating on the walls is an excellent idea of saving energy. Gaina ceramic insulation coating comes in liquid form similar to latex paint, it is applied with brushes, rollers, or spray guns.

Ceramic-effects are described as a reduction in heat transfer and protection against UV (ultraviolet rays). This protection means the surface won't degenerate easily and lasts longer. Soundproofing, increased durability, fire resistance, repulsion of chewing insects such as termites, easier cleaning and minimal maintenance are additional benefits achieved when using this product.

Ceramic materials or microspheres vary widely in density. Because most ceramic is turned to flakes and is typically used as an additive, spillage or inaccurate measuring will lower the density of a material. There are some premixed insulation ceramic additive paints on the market, containing  less than 20% ceramic.

The specific gravity of ceramics are lighter than water. In the process of drying, ceramics floats to the surface of the coating even when applied on the ceiling or a vertical wall. If ceramics spreads on top of the film, it repels water and dirt, letting it fall away with  the rain. The ceramics properties reflect visible and ultraviolet light Spectrum as well, enabling it to last longer than conventional paint.

GAINA / Insulation Coating Sectional View / 500 μm

Gaina film contains 80% specialized ceramic. The other 20% is acrylic silicon resin. The resin adheres the ceramic to the surface and the capillary action of water forms 30 layers in a thin coating (0.5 mm thickness).

Any coating that contains ceramic, may have similar results as a reflective paint. However, the 80% ceramic of Gaina is what creates the vast difference in effectiveness when compared to other insulation coating. This benefits our lives in great areas.

More information about Gaina will come later.