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===Hy-Tech micro balloon insulating additive=== Hy-Tech Thermal solutions offers a ceramic sphere mix-in paint additive. According to them, their product can be mixed into ANY kind of paint, and, unlike other solutions, is specifically designed for thermal insulation. It's unknown whether Hy-Tech's additive is the same as the micro balloons available from RC aircraft supply stores. However, Hy-Tech says that "A great majority of ceramic and glass 'microspheres' or 'beads' being produced today are for applications ranging from medical, electronic and every day household use each having different chemical and physical properties." Hy-Tech has a research relationship with NASA, and was featured in a [http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff2003/er_4.html NASA publication] devoted to highlighting technologies that were spun off from the space program (the additive was inspired by the ceramic tiles used to protect the space shuttle from the heat of atmospheric re-entry). Hy-Tech offers a [http://www.hytechsales.com/buy_ceramicadditive.html "1-gallon package" of ceramic additive] (NOT 1 gallon of spheres, but a pre-measured amount of spheres for mixing in with 1 gallon), for $12. The instructions say to mix 1 part additive in with 4 parts paint. In addition, Hy-Tech offers [http://www.hytechsales.com/buy_ceramicpaint.html#specialty two specialty coatings] that may be suitable for automotive use: a "Hi-Build rubber-like Thermal/Sound Control Coating" for $40 per gallon, and a "Super Hi-Build rubber-like Sound/Thermal Control Coating" for $60 per gallon. It has been suggested that micro balloons NOT be mixed with a power mixer, as it may crush the spheres. However, Hy-Tech [http://www.hytechsales.com/buy_ceramicadditive.html sells a power mixer on their ceramic additive page], which suggests that it may be suitable to use one (''needs confirmation''). [http://www.fgci.com/ Fiberglass Coatings Inc.] has a "Fillers" category that includes glass microspheres at what seems to be a lower price; for example the 5-quart tub is $20.38 as of March 2010.
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