Test Method Changes Impact on Roofing Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance

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Abstract
In an effort to continually improve the CRRC Product Rating Program and ensure that the ratings are accurate, the Technical Committee recently considered two key studies: one regarding an upgrade to a device used to measure solar reflectance, and the other regarding how to accurately measure the thermal emittance of products with high thermal resistance.

Date
7/2012

Author(s)
Sherry Hao; Jeff Steuben

Page(s)
93-112

Source
Roof Coating Manufacturers Assn

Keyword(s)
test method changes; impact; solar reflectance; thermal emittance

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