ReflecTech™ gives our ThermalGuardian spa covers two main
advantages over lesser covers. The reflective nature of the ReflecTech™ yields
a reflecting dish effect. Heat is just energy and energy travels
in waves. As the heat waves hit the ReflecTech™, they are
likely to bounce back down into the tub.
This reflecting effect is nice, but the reason that we have kept
the ReflecTech Energy Shield™ on our flagship product is
that it allows the covers to last longer. The EPS cores are going
to become heavy as water vapor penetrates them displacing the air
between the EPS beads. Our job as a spa cover manufacturer is to
provide a layering system to slow this process. The ReflecTech™ has
continually outperformed spa liner, vinyl, and mesh materials in
deterioration resistance against the corrosive vapors released
from your spa.
ReflecTech Energy Shield™ is available as an option on the
EconoShield and ThermalGuardian spa covers from
America's SPA-MART.
NOTES:
R value is a measure of convection resistance, not overall
efficiency. The ReflecTech Energy Shield on ThermalGuardian covers
can effectively double the energy efficiency by reflecting heat
back into the spa. However, this does not double the R value.
The above picture depicts an older generation material that has been discontinued due to delamination issues. The new generation material does not appear as shiny, but has the same efficiency properties and does not suffer from the delamination issues. A picture of the new ReflecTech is below. Please contact us for a sample of this material if you wish to see it before you order.
This newest generation ReflecTech Energy Shield may not appear as shiny,
but has the same efficiency properties as the older versions and does not
suffer from delamination and bubbling issues found in other reflective bottom materials.
Polyester Base Fabric
23 Warp x 22 Fill Tear Strength
109 Warp x 95 Fill Tensile Strength
R Value (fabric only) = .770
U Value (fabric only) = 1.299
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