The benefit of solar reflectance and thermal emittance is based on simple science. Dark materials absorb a greater amount of heat than lighter/white materials. A typical asphaltic black roof absorbs
70% or more solar energy than a "
cool roof". On a sunny, summer day, a black roof can reach temperatures in excess of
170°F. On the same day, the highly reflective
GAF Cool Roof can be as low as
110°F.
A typical asphaltic roof can absorb
70% or more of the sun’s damaging ultra violet rays – A
GAF Cool Roof can reflect up to
85% of the sun’s damaging ultra violet rays and heat
http://www.gaf.com/Content/GAF/COMM/CULRUFCENTRAL/CoolRoofCentral_POP1.html
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