TooBee...
Field Bee
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Does anyone have any experience of this? Or dare I say it any thoughts ... where's that foxhole...!
I came across this product on this website,
https://www.irishbeesupplies.com/EcoTherm_Insulated_Hive_Paint/p1800428_18265296.aspx
and I watched the YouTube video here at
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sp5j8yZPX1Q?rel=0
with an even more interesting video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=387&v=Sp5j8yZPX1Q
Insulation slows down the transfer of heat energy, but this type of 'insulation' appears different. I think I may have come across something very like this some years ago, the mention of it's use in NASA's spacecrafts jogged my memory, IF it's the same thing then it's design was intended to prevent the spacecraft from overheating, i.e. prevent solar/friction heating, therefore it may not be best at keeping heat inside the hive? Although the YouTube video below says it functions as reflector and insulator, and naturally would have multiple applications.
Does anyone have any knowledge of thermal / insulation, etc. technicalities...?
I believe the manufacturer's name was/is Eagle Coatings found here at
http://www.eaglecoatings.net/
with the relevant video at
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rzHcb_JEgDI
PS: I have no contact or relation with either of these companies and have not as yet formed a clear / strong opinion on their products.
I came across this product on this website,
https://www.irishbeesupplies.com/EcoTherm_Insulated_Hive_Paint/p1800428_18265296.aspx
and I watched the YouTube video here at
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sp5j8yZPX1Q?rel=0
with an even more interesting video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=387&v=Sp5j8yZPX1Q
Insulation slows down the transfer of heat energy, but this type of 'insulation' appears different. I think I may have come across something very like this some years ago, the mention of it's use in NASA's spacecrafts jogged my memory, IF it's the same thing then it's design was intended to prevent the spacecraft from overheating, i.e. prevent solar/friction heating, therefore it may not be best at keeping heat inside the hive? Although the YouTube video below says it functions as reflector and insulator, and naturally would have multiple applications.
Does anyone have any knowledge of thermal / insulation, etc. technicalities...?
I believe the manufacturer's name was/is Eagle Coatings found here at
http://www.eaglecoatings.net/
with the relevant video at
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rzHcb_JEgDI
PS: I have no contact or relation with either of these companies and have not as yet formed a clear / strong opinion on their products.
