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Nanosphere insulation for facades and existing buildings

One coating.
1 millimetre.
Instead of 15 to 20 centimetres of polystyrene.

PowerSmartCoat is rolled or sprayed on rather than fixed, and raises the interior wall temperature above the mould-risk threshold. Window reveals, roller shutter boxes and facade profiles keep their existing dimensions — orderable from 50 m².

What does it cost?

What PowerSmartCoat does for your building

  • Reduce heating costs
  • Increase fire protection
  • Prevent mould
  • Heat protection in summer
  • Protect surfaces
  • Protect the roof
Made in EUCE marking
TÜV NORD Verified Product – What TÜV NORD tested
What TÜV NORD tested

Under the ‘Verified Product’ procedure of TÜV NORD Polska Sp. z o.o., the following parameters were tested and confirmed for the PSC 250T product family:

  • Volumetric density
  • pH value
  • Water vapour permeability
  • Water absorption
  • VOC content
  • Pull-off adhesion strength
  • Reaction to fire

The certificate is available on request: info@powersmartcoat.de

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Product properties

Why nanosphere insulation?

Four properties set the coating apart from classic insulation systems: thermal conductivity, U-value, surface temperature and vapour permeability. What each one means for your building is explained below.

Around 1 mm already achieves what a classic ETICS build-up needs about 15–20 cm of polystyrene for.

The principle

Live warmer, heat less.
Insulate smarter, not thicker.

PScoat doesn't change your house — it blocks heat transfer at the surface.

In simplified terms, the heat path works like resistors connected in series. The greater the total resistance, the less heat can be transferred at the same temperature difference.

Classic insulation

Rsi RWall ↑more insulation material Rse

The component's resistance is increased by adding extra insulation thickness.

PScoat

Rsi RWall ↑+ conductivity R*se ↑Surface

PScoat changes heat transfer at the external surface — and with it, the heat path.

The difference is immediately clear: classic insulation only increases the component's resistance. PScoat also changes heat transfer through convection and radiation at the external surface.
The physics, explained in more detail
20 °C
Interior Indoor air releases heat to the wall surface.
0 °C
Outdoor air The external surface releases heat to the surroundings.
RsiInside
Wall material
RseOutside
1

Heat transfer inside

Indoor air transfers heat to the wall surface. This transfer has its own thermal resistance, described as Rsi.

2

Heat through the material

Heat then flows through the wall material. Its resistance depends, among other things, on λ and the material thickness.

3

Heat transfer outside

Finally, heat has to pass from the external surface to the outside environment. This portion is described as Rse.

Simplified calculation example 10 cm of concrete – why the surface can be surprisingly relevant to the overall heat path.

① Material alone

First, we look purely at the 10 cm thick concrete layer.

Rconcrete = d / λ = 0.10 / 2.0 = 0.05 m²K/W
U = 1 / R = 1 / 0.05
U = 20 W/(m²K)

This only covers conduction through the material itself. The heat transfers at both surfaces are still missing.

② The complete heat path

Now we also factor in the heat transfers at the internal and external surfaces.

Rtotal = Rsi + Rconcrete + Rse = 0.13 + 0.05 + 0.04 = 0.22 m²K/W
U = 1 / 0.22
U ≈ 4.55 W/(m²K)

In this simplified example, the surface resistances contribute significantly to the total thermal resistance.

Thermally, a wall doesn't end at its surface.

The U-value describes the entire heat path: from the room, across the internal surface, through the component, across the external surface, to the outside environment.

Simplified:

Rtotal = Rsi + Rmaterial + Rse
U = 1 / Rtotal

So why is a fixed Rse value still used?

In standardised U-value calculations, the actual heat transfer conditions can't be fully recalculated for every building, every hour, every wind speed, every surface temperature and every radiation environment.

That's why building physics uses defined reference conditions and standardised surface resistances for the standard calculation.

EN ISO 6946

This standard sets out methods for calculating the thermal resistance and thermal transmittance of building components, using standardised boundary conditions and surface resistances.

The commonly used value Rse = 0.04 m²K/W is therefore a normative reference figure for the standard calculation – not a universal law of nature that stays exactly the same under all real outdoor conditions.

And this is exactly where it gets interesting for surface coatings.

When the thermal properties of an external surface change, it's not just an extra layer of material. The surface's thermal boundary conditions relative to air, radiation and solar radiation can change too.

So the decisive question isn't just: “How thick is the layer?” It's also: “How does the entire heat path change?”

virtually invisible low-E coating
virtually invisible low-E coating

There's no polystyrene in your window either.
Just a coating.

That's been standard for 30 years.

Modern thermal glazing uses what are known as low-E coatings.

These ultra-thin, virtually invisible layers change the thermal properties of the glass surface, reducing long-wave thermal radiation exchange in particular.

As a result, the U-value of the entire window improves by around 50% – even though the coating itself is extremely thin.

The key principle: Thermal protection isn't created solely by putting more material between warm and cold. The properties of a surface can also influence how heat is transferred between a component and its surroundings.

Technical background: The U.S. Department of Energy explicitly describes low-E coatings as a measure for reducing the U-factor. U.S. Department of Energy – Low-E and window performance

The experiment

250 °C → 45 °C

A heated stainless steel plate – once uncoated, once coated with PScoat.

Stainless steel plate on a switched-on hotplate · contact measurement

Real building measurement

The effect of a changed surface –
Measured.

The decisive question isn't whether a thin coating could theoretically work. What matters is what's actually measured on the real component.

In-situ U-value measurement with just 0.5 mm of PScoat

Measured on the real component over several hours of continuous monitoring – not a single snapshot.

0,5 mmCoating thickness
PScoat – in-situ U-value measurement with 0.5 mm coating: progression of U-value, wall temperature, indoor and outdoor air temperature

Original measurement data: U-value, wall temperature, indoor air temperature and outdoor air temperature over the entire measurement period.

Coating0.5 mmmeasured setup
stable measurement range≈ 0.12–0.18W/(m²K), depending on the time of measurement
Measurement duration≈ 12 hcontinuous measurement run

What does this measurement show?

The U-value was determined on the real component over an extended period. The measurement data shows the calculated U-value settling into a low range for a sustained period after the initial settling phase.

So we're looking not just at a single temperature value, but at the progression of heat transfer over time under real conditions.

PScoat hasn't run measurements like this just once. The effect has been repeatedly examined and reproduced on different buildings and component structures.

The claim is measurable.PScoat isn't explained by a theoretical material figure alone. What matters is the thermal effect on the actual component – and that effect can be measured.
Want to know what this means for your building?Start by calculating which system suits your building.
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Thermal image comparison

Here's what the change looks like in a thermal image.

The U-value measured earlier on the real building also shows up in the thermal image of the façade.

Thermal image of the façade before coating
Before

Clearly visible heat loss

The heated building surfaces stand out clearly against the cooler surroundings in the thermal image.

Thermal image of the façade after coating
After

The façade thermally blends into its surroundings

After coating, the façade area that previously stood out clearly is far less pronounced in the thermal image.

Particularly striking: areas not yet coated – such as the dormer and the entrance area – still stand out. The thermal image makes the difference between already-treated and still-untreated surfaces immediately visible.
System selection

Which system fits?

Three details are enough to work out the material required. Add the recommendation to the order below with a single click.

Desired insulation level

This requirement is a guide value for a smooth substrate. Texture, absorbency and application method change it; it only becomes binding once tested on a sample area on the original substrate.

Facade packages

Four levels, four insulation goals

Which level fits depends on what the building needs to achieve. The first three include the material for the complete build-up; the fourth also includes application by a specialist contractor. With a U-value guarantee on every package level.

A residential building whose left half is rendered as a thermos flask — the coating keeps the warmth inside the building instead of making the wall thicker.

Orderable from 1 m² per level. Orders below 50 m² are dispatched from the Ketsch warehouse: €20 shipping per part or full 18 m² container plus an €18 decanting fee. From 50 m² we deliver free of charge ex works. Prices per square metre of facade, including VAT. The first three levels cover the material without application; PScoat Komplett includes application by a specialist contractor and is billed after measurement. The U-values apply to the respective system build-up; we provide a U-value guarantee on every package level.

Order package Enquire about a build-up for your property

Energy-saving guarantee

You don't have to
just take our word for it.

The thermal effect of PScoat has been studied under controlled conditions and on real buildings. That's why we go one step further: we tie our performance to a measurable result on the treated component.

What matters isn't what we promise.

What matters is what's actually achieved on your building. The energy-saving guarantee reduces your risk and makes the promised thermal effect verifiable.

01

Your building

We look at the starting situation and the existing wall structure. What always matters is the specific component – not a theoretical sample structure.

02

Apply PScoat

The coating is applied according to the chosen system and its intended use.

03

Verify the result

On request, the thermal effect can be verified through a documented U-value measurement on the specific component.

No blind trust.
A verifiable result.
Important:
The guarantee relates to the promised thermal effect of the treated external wall. Individual heating behaviour, ventilation habits or leaks in the building envelope are independent of this.
Difference from classic insulation

What makes us unique

Nano-ceramic technology for insulation performance with minimal material use.

  • Only a few millimetres of coating thickness
  • Vapour-permeable – water can escape
  • Hydrophobic – water does not penetrate
  • Simply applied instead of elaborate installation
  • Perfect for existing buildings
  • No joints, no thermal bridges
5.000.000 m²+
Over 5,000,000 m² successfully coated
38 countries
Regular deliveries to 38 countries
10 years +
Over 10 years of experience
From the field

This is what the difference looks like

A residential building before and after coating, captured with a thermal imaging camera.

Two thermal images of the same residential building, one above the other, before and after coating

Residential building, built 1890

Outdoor temperature
2 °C / 5 °C
Room temperature
20 °C
Wall surface before
12 °C
Wall surface after
19 °C

Before: high heating output and still no satisfactory room temperature.

Annual heat demand fell from around 40.000 kWh to below 15.000 kWh.

Performance figures in detail

What lies behind the four figures

Lambda value λ

Thermal insulation

The exceptionally low lambda value applies to the coating material itself. It describes the thermal conductivity of the layer, not the U-value of the finished component — that is determined by the entire wall build-up.

Basis System data PSC 250 T

U-value W/(m²·K)

Energy efficiency

In the system build-up examined, the coating achieves a U-value of 0.1. We guarantee this U-value for the selected package level.

Basis System build-up, component examined

Surface °C

Prevention of condensation

After application, the interior-facing surface stays just below room temperature and thus well above the dew point and mould criterion. This is precisely the figure behind the component cross-section on the "How it works" page.

Basis Field measurement on site

µ-value

Vapour permeability

A µ-value of 220 allows water vapour to escape, so the component build-up can dry out. Interstitial condensation must be assessed independently in accordance with DIN 4108-3.

Basis System data PSC 250 T

From the field

Customer experiences

Businesses that have worked with the coating — in their own words.

Thanks to the coating, we were able to raise the interior temperature of an office from 6–12°C to 19–21°C with the same heating output. This meant the poorly insulated room could be used again.

Rewe GroupOffice building project

The straightforward application and the impressive results convinced us. Our customers are delighted.

Schmidt & SohnSpecialist application contractor

Measurement series and documented studies

Nanosphere insulation for facades and existing buildings

One coating. 1 millimetre. Instead of 15 to 20 centimetres of polystyrene.

PowerSmartCoat is rolled or sprayed on rather than fixed, and raises the interior wall temperature above the mould-risk threshold. Window reveals, roller shutter boxes and facade profiles keep their existing dimensions — orderable from 50 m².

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