Yokohama: Japan’s automobile company Nissan has introduced a paint that will reduce the outside temperature of the vehicles by 12 degrees and the internal temperature by 5 degrees Celsius to deal with the global warming.
Called ‘Cool Paint’, the paint will reduce both exterior and interior temperatures of the vehicle and address issues such as discomfort in the vehicle and energy consumption due to overheating of the vehicle.
This color is six times thicker than standard car paint, and this characteristic is a barrier to mass production. However, the company says the paint benefits are tangible.
Conventional commercial white paint, which is made from titanium dioxide nanoparticles, reflects 80 to 90 percent of sunlight but absorbs some heat, making it effective at keeping the car cool during the day. is limited. This paint is usually applied with a thickness of 120 micrometers.
Tests on cars in Tokyo showed that the paint made the cars noticeably colder.
