Indoor and Outdoor Aging Behaviors of a Heat-Reflective Coating for Pavement in the Chongqing Area
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 28, Issue 1
Abstract
The indoor and outdoor aging behaviors of a heat-reflective coating were studied regarding the problems derived from aging and reduced cooling effects. A one-year natural exposure test of the coating on a roof and on concrete samples was conducted, and a 28-day xenon lamp aging test on concrete and cylindrical samples was carried out. Surface appearance, infrared spectrum, cooling value, and reflectivity changes in different aging periods were analyzed. The results show that the amount of solar radiation is a key factor in aging. Aging can cause a gradual increase in carbonyl content and thus lead to a decrease in resin light transmittance, given that the carbonyl group absorbs visible light and infrared rays easily. This results in a reduction in reflectivity and cooling value. Reflectivity and cooling value show a linear relationship in the indoor and outdoor aging process. With respect to reflectivity and cooling value, solar radiation has a downward quadratic parabolic tendency whereas xenon lamp radiation maintains a linear relationship. By comparing the results of the indoor and outdoor aging tests, it can be concluded that aging for 32.0 days under accelerated conditions is equivalent to aging for one year under natural exposure conditions in the Chongqing area.
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This work was sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project 51408088)
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Volume 28 • Issue 1 • January 2016
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Received: Dec 1, 2014
Accepted: Mar 27, 2015
Published online: May 28, 2015
Discussion open until: Oct 28, 2015
Published in print: Jan 1, 2016
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