About Nippon Paint & COOL-TEC
SolaReflect Cool Coatings

COOL-TEC SolaReflect Cool Coatings is a complete range of technologically advanced cool coatings developed by Nippon Paint, the No.1 Paint Manufacturer brand in Asia & Singapore.

Nippon Paint is the No.1 Paint Manufacturer brand in Asia and Singapore.

Company Milestones

Nippon Paint Singapore is an affiliate of Nippon Paint Japan – one of the most established pioneers in the paint industry with more than 120 years of experience in paint technology. Established since 1962, as a joint venture between Nippon Paint Holdings, the NIPSEA Group is formed. Today, NIPSEA Group and Nippon Paint has grown to become the No. 1 paint manufacturer brand in Asia and Singapore.

With a focus on maximizing value to our customers, we push boundaries to deliver high quality solutions that work better for all our partners, tradesmen, and homeowners.

Combining research and development with in-depth local market understanding, we provide end-to-end solutions for virtually all kinds of painting needs – from home furnishings, high-rise buildings, factories to numerous industrial applications.

The NIPSEA Group’s arsenal of solutions for the industry covers Architectural, Industrial, Automotive and Marine Coatings, as well as a range of products beyond the world of paint and coatings. We have an unyielding drive to focus on customers, providing innovation that works best for all our stakeholders.

1881

Mr Moteki Jujiro establishes Nippon Paint, Japan’s first paint manufacturing facility, in Tokyo.
1962

A joint venture between Nippon Paint Holdings (Japan) and a Singapore-based partner, the NIPSEA Group is formed.

The NIPSEA Group opens Singapore’s 1st paint manufacturing facility and expands rapidly throughout the region.
2011

The NIPSEA Group opens NIPSEA Technologies: a regional centre for research and development, based in Singapore.
2021

The NIPSEA Group acquires Selleys, an iconic Australian brand of sealants, adhesives and fillers, furthering its mission to become a total solutions provider for the home improvement and construction industry.

With a view to integrating its global operations, Nippon Paint Holdings acquires the NIPSEA Group.

The NIPSEA Group becomes an integral part of Asia’s No. 1 paint brand while continuing to manage individual offices including Nippon Paint Singapore.

Product Innovations

Combining research and development with in-depth local market understanding, Nippon Paint Singapore has developed and launched a series of innovative first-in-market paints and coatings, including:

2006

Healthcare series: EvoMedico for interior walls, EvoGloss for wood and metal, and EvoGreen for exterior walls
2007

Bio-Glaze, an addition to the healthcare series
2008

COOL-TEC SolaReflect, a cool paint for exterior walls
2010

Odour-less All-in-1, a near zero-VOC interior paint

Aqua PU, featuring water-based single-pack PUD technology for walls, wood and metal
2013

COOL-TEC SolaReflect Si, an acrylic-silicone version of COOL-TEC SolaReflect.

VirusGuard, an anti-viral paint effective against HFMD and H1N1

2015

COOL-TEC SolaReflect Roof-Seal Waterproofing, a waterproofing membrane under cool coatings
2016

Aqua WoodGuard, a water-based wood varnish for decking

MozzieGuard, an anti-aedes mosquito paint for
interior walls
2017

COOL-TEC SolaReflect CoolFloor, a cool paint
for exterior paved surfaces and roads
2020

VirusGuard, an anti-viral paint effective against human coronaviruses and feline calicivirus

COOL-TEC Cool Coatings

The market leader in innovative functional paints and coatings, Nippon Paint Singapore has built its reputation on anticipating and fulfilling market needs.

The launch of COOL-TEC, the first and only range of cool coatings that has been proven to reduce outdoor air temperatures in Singapore, secures its position at the very forefront of technological innovation.

Heat emissions from high-density built environments are progressively reducing outdoor thermal comfort, limiting physical activity, adversely impacting human health and threatening biodiversity. Cool coatings are one of the few proven methods to reduce surface temperatures and thus improve outdoor thermal comfort.

In independent trials, that involved residential and industrial estates, the extensive application of Nippon Paint COOL-TEC cool coatings on the roofs and walls of multiple buildings and roads within a residential estate showed a collective reduction of overall outdoor air temperature by up to 2.49°C*.

It is no coincidence that COOL-TEC cool coatings are aligned with the specific recommendations of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, which cites cool paints as a way of helping build a resilient future for our nation – and ultimately, our world. The urgency of the need for climate action cannot be overstated.

Join the forward-thinking architects, property developers and building owners who are choosing Nippon Paint COOL-TEC cool coatings and taking the heat off Singapore, and beyond, one surface at a time.

*Based on the results of a third-party comparative study that investigated the effects of COOL-TEC cool coatings on roofs, exterior walls and floors on lowering surface temperatures of buildings and lowering ambient (outdoor air) temperatures.

Worsening Urban Heat Island (UHI)
Effect in Singapore

Singapore is sweltering under the urban heat island (UHI) effect, a phenomenon seen in densely built-up and populous cities around the world.

It is particularly pronounced in Singapore due to our warm tropical climate, dense built environment, prolific industry, and the vast amount of heat generated by carbon emissions from electrical appliances, mechanical equipment and vehicles. It is further compounded by the inescapable effects of climate change.

OBSERVED CHANGES IN SINGAPORE’S CLIMATE

Daily Temperature

From 1972 to 2014, annual average temperature has increased from 26.6°C to 27.7°C.

Annual average temperature:

Frequency of Warm Days & Nights

From 1972, the number of warm days and nights have increased, and the number of cool nights have decreased.

Sea Level Rise

Annual sea levels in the Straits of Singapore rose at the rate of 1.2mm to 1.7mm/yearin the period 1975 to 2009.

Singapore is sweltering under the urban heat island (UHI) effect, a phenomenon seen in densely built-up and populous cities around the world.

It is particularly pronounced in Singapore due to our warm tropical climate, dense built environment, prolific industry, and the vast amount of heat generated by carbon emissions from electrical appliances, mechanical equipment and vehicles. It is further compounded by the inescapable effects of climate change.

FUTURE CLIMATE PROJECTIONS FOR SINGAPORE

Daily Temperature

Changes in daily mean temperatures are projected to increase 1.4°C to 4.6°C by end century (2070 to 2099) with respect to the baseline period 1980 to 2009.

Frequency of Warm Days & Nights

More warm days and warm nights for February to September throughout the 21st century.

Sea Level Rise

End-century (2070-2099) mean sea-level rise projections relative to baseline period ranges from 0.25m to 0.76m. Changes in extreme sea levels for the Singapore region over the 21st Century are likely to be dominated by the regional time-mean sea level rise.

If left unchecked, an ongoing increase in annual temperatures, combined with our high humidity, will pose a serious threat to human health. The incidence of heat stroke and heat-related deaths will rise, especially among the sick and elderly. Our reliance on air conditioners will increase along with our carbon footprint, and physical activity will be increasingly confined to indoor venues.

Source: https://www.nccs.gov.sg/singapores-climate-action/impact-of-climate-change-in-singapore/

SECONDARY BUILDING EMISSIONS A MAJOR SOURCE OF UHI

As the results of a 2018 study* show, buildings come a close second to industry in terms of the secondary emissions they generate. These emissions are a major source of the UHI effect that adversely affects the thermal comfort of local communities. While it requires a long-term strategy and systemic change to address the problem of primary emissions from industry, the problem of secondary thermal emissions from buildings can be easily and readily addressed with the application of cool coatings.

*https://www.nccs.gov.sg/singapores-climate-action/singapore-emissions-profile/

Thermal Effects of Urban Canyon Structures

The UHI effect, caused by secondary emissions from buildings and other sources, is exacerbated by the numerous urban canyons – the relatively narrow spaces between adjacent multi-storey buildings, in our dense built environment.

Urban canyons are typically hotter than open spaces due to the compromised airflow in the narrow corridors between their buildings. The heat trapped in buildings’ surfaces and surrounding roads elevates outdoor temperatures to uncomfortably and even dangerously high levels during the day. The uncomfortable temperatures persist into the evening, as the heat retained by urban canyons is slowly released.

Just as the negative impact of the UHI effect is particularly pronounced in urban canyons, so is the positive impact of cool coatings when applied to the surfaces of the buildings that flank them.

Clearly it is not viable to structurally alter buildings or change the map of our city. But with the widespread adoption of COOL-TEC cool coatings, it is possible to bring a cool change to the residents and pedestrians who live in and around urban canyons, and create a more welcoming, inclusive, healthier and sustainable society.

About Nippon Paint & COOL-TECSolaReflect Cool Coatings

About Nippon Paint & COOL-TEC
SolaReflect Cool Coatings