Mitigation of the Heat Island Phenomenon and Improvement of Pavement Durability

Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

PERFECT COOL

Parks and Squares

Outer Garden of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Japan
Environmental
PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
Technology

MADE IN JAPAN
Verification

Ministry of the
Environment
http://www.env.go.jp/policy/etv/

PERFECT COOL verification NO.051-0965 ISO 14001

Creating Low-Carbon Society,
Starting With Roads
Mitigating Urban Heat Island and Improving
Pavement Durability
In urban areas, the heat island phenomenon is a factor behind the
growing numbers of hot days with temperatures above 30°C and hot
nights when temperatures remain above 25°C. In order to tackle this issue,
NIPPO has developed PERFECT COOL Solar Heat-Blocking pavement,
which incorporates proprietary technologies.
Applying a layer of this heat-blocking coating on pavement surfaces
suppresses increase in road surface temperatures. In addition, the
technology significantly improves pavement durability.
This pavement technology contributes to the low-carbon society and is
Thermographic image of around Shinjuku Station taken from a high-rise building in Yoyogi, Shibuya
environmentally-friendly and also human friendly. ward, Tokyo.

What is PERFECT COOL? How PERFECT COOL works

一般のアスファルト舗装
PERFECT COOL is the pavement which can reduce the surface temperature by
applying PERFECT COOL COAT. Normal Asphalt Pavement
The coating can reflect infrared radiation, the portion of the solar radiation with
strong heating effects, through a combination of special heat reflecting pigment
DAYTIME NIGHTTIME
that offers high reflectance and hollow ceramic microspheres that effectively reflect
infrared radiation. It reduces the increase in road surface temperatures during the
day and suppresses radiant heat at night. Hot Hight

REFLECTIVE PROPERTIES

Visible Infrared Range

100 Range

80
Reflectance (%)

60
PERFECT COOL COAT (dark gray)

40
Normal Paint (dark gray)

20 Asphalt (black)

0
380 500 780 1000 1500 2000 The pavement absorbs and The hot road surface heats During the night, the
accumulates solar radiation; as it the air. accumulated heat is released
Wavelength (nm) does so, road surface temperatures into the layer of air just above
increase. the ground.
PERFECT COOL features low reflectance in the visible range but has much higher reflectance
properties than normal paint or asphalt in the infrared range. Thus, while it may appear the same Normal asphalt pavement
to the human eye, it is capable of suppressing increases in road surface temperature. The pavement absorbs and accumulates solar radiation; as it does so, surface
temperatures increase. The hot pavement heats the surrounding air and, during the
Schematic diagram of PERFECT COOL night, releases the accumulated heat and makes nights even warmer.

PERFECT COOL COAT

Solar heat-blocking coating layer 遮熱性舗装
PERFECT パーフェクトクール
COOL Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement
DAYTIME NIGHTTIME
Solar Heat-blocking
Pavement

Aggregate
Base
layer

High Reflectance for Effectively Reflects

Infrared Radiation Infrared Radiation
(Special Heat-reflecting Pigment) (Hollow Ceramic Microspheres)

approx.
The Solar heat-blocking coating Suppresses pavement heating, Since the heat accumulated
1mm layer reflects near-infrared reducing heat accumulations. during the day is reduced,
radiation. radiant heat during the
nighttime is reduced.

Aggregate PERFECT COOL Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

The Solar heat-blocking coating layer reflects near-infrared radiation, thereby
suppressing pavement heating. This prevents rising temperatures and heat
accumulation.

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 Colorful, Comfortable and
Environmentally-friendly Pavement
A High-Performance Solar Heat-Blocking Coating Layer Significantly Reduces Road Surface Temperature

Features of PERFECT COOL PERFECT COOL SERIES

Temp. Increase Suppression

·NIPPO’s unique heat-blocking technology Roadway pavement
suppresses increases in road surface temperature Residential area
by about 10°C or more. etc.
Light traffic. Heavy traffic.
Pedestrian pavement
Comfort ·Improve ambient conditions in summer time.
Amusement park,Poolside, Sidewalk etc.
Kindergarten etc.
·Reduces road wear by traffic by 50%, thereby
Durability Improvement
doubling pavement life.
·Suppresses loss of aggregate from permeable Two-part curing resin–type
pavement. (PERFECT COOL M/ML) Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

·Requires no additional costs after the initial PERFECT COOL ML

Low Cost
investment.
Low-odor two-part curing resin–type
Maintenance-free ·Requires no maintenance, such as water spraying. Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

Color Variation
·Increases visibility and improves safety. PERFECT COOL M
·Suits the surrounding environment or a specific
purpose, with different versions of the product to
Costs

choose from. Emulsion–type Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

Multifunctional Pavement
·is compatible with a wide range of pavement PERFECT COOL Ap
types, including permeable pavement.
All-weather Solar Heat-blocking
Pavement with Elastic Urethane
Surface
Comparison of Road
Example of road Surface
surface Temperature via Thermography
temperature
PERFECT COOL U
50.0°C70
Measured in August 2007 (in Tokyo) Normal Pavement
High-strength emulsion–type
60 (daytime) PERFECT COOL Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement
Temperature (°C)

(dark gray)
approx.
43.5°C50
12°C PERFECT COOL A
40 (nighttime)
approx. 3°C
37.0°C30 35.0°C 48.3°C
Air Temp.
20
Day Night Day Night Day
30.5°C 0：00 12：00 0：00 12：00 0：00 12：00 0：00 Weight of load
Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 11
*The base is applied to urethane elastic pavement
24.0°C
PERFECT COOL Normal Pavement PERFECT COOL Normal Pavement
Example of reduced road wear due to traffic
The effects of PERFECT COOL are obvious when you compare thermographic images of PERFECT COOL
50
pavement (left) and normal pavement (right).
Normal pavement section
40
Solar Heat-blocking pavement section
Standard Color Samples of
Road Wear caused
by Traffic (mm)

30

PERFECT COOL
approx.
Example of road surface temperature 1/2
20
Example of road surface temperature
1070
Measured in August 2007 (in Tokyo) Normal Pavement

70
060
Measured in August 2007 (in Tokyo)PERFECT
(daytime) COOL
Normal Pavement
(°C) (°C)

Just after Application approx.

1 year later 2 (dark gray)
year later
60
50 (daytime) PERFECT COOL
Temperature

12°C (dark gray)

approx. (nighttime)
50
40
Temperature

12°C approx. 3°C

40
30
(nighttime)
approx.Air
3°CTemp.
30
20 Cool Gray Dark Gray (Smoke Gray) Light Brown (Coral Brown)
Day Night Day Night Day
Air Temp.
20
0：00 12：00 0：00 12：00 0：00 12：00 0：00
Day Night Day Night Day
Aug. 9 Aug. 10 Aug. 11
0：00 12：00 0：00 12：00 0：00 12：00 0：00
Compared to normalAug. 9 road surfaceAug.
pavement, 10
temperatures Aug. 11 12°C lower during the
are approximately
day and 3°C at night.
Example of reduced road wear due to traffic
50
Example of reduced road wear due to traffic
Normal pavement section
50
40 Green
Solar Heat-blocking pavement section Light Green *Available only for PERFECT COOL A/Ap Red Brown
caused
(mm)(mm)

Normal pavement section

40
30 Solar Heat-blocking pavement section
caused

approx.
by Traffic

30 1/2
Wear

20 approx.
by Traffic

1/2
Wear

20
10
Road

10
Road

0
Just after Application 1 year later 2 year later
0 Light Blue Ivory Soil Color (Cool Soil)
Just after Application 1 year later 2 year later
·The colors depicted in these materials may differ from those of the actual product.
PERFECT COOL's temperature-suppressing properties reduce road wear by traffic by about 50%, ·Please contact us regarding special colors besides the ones shown here.
resulting in improved pavement durability. ·Price may vary slightly depending on the gradations of color.

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Application Procedure
PERFECT COOL will perform its core function just by applying PERFECT COOL COAT to the existing road surface.

Two-pack curing resin–type Solar Heat-

Blocking Pavement Emulsion-type Solar Heat-Blocking pavement

PERFECT COOL M PERFECT COOL A All-weather Solar Heat-blocking Pavement

Low-odor two-pack curing resin–type Solar
Heat-Blocking Pavement
PERFECT COOL ML
Spraying
(Dense-graded, Permeable Pavement)
with Elastic Urethane Surface
Emulsion-type Solar Heat-Blocking pavement PERFECT COOL U
High-strength emulsion-type Solar Heat-Blocking pavement
PERFECT COOL Ap
Spraying Broom Application New Elastic Urethane Pavement Existing Elastic Urethane
(Permeable Pavement, etc.) (Dense/Fine-graded Pavement) Pavement

Cleaning and Masking of existing Road Surface

❶

Primary Coat

Mixing and Adjusting Solar Heat-Blocking Coating

Spraying, 1st Coat Spraying, 1st Coat Coating, 1st Coat Spraying, 1st Coat
❶ ❷

Spraying of Slip-resistant Aggregate

❷

Spraying, 2nd Coat Spraying, 2nd Coat Coating, 2nd Coat Spraying, 2nd Coat
❸ ❸

Curing (30 min. to 1 hour) Open to Pedestrians (2–4 hours)

Open to Vehicles (3–8 hours) Open to Pedestrians (2–4 hours)
Open to Traffic

●
❶ Spraying 1st Coat with specialized Sprayer ●
❷ Spraying Slip-resistance Aggregate ❸ Spraying 2nd Coat
●

❶ Cleaning and Masking of existing Road Surface

● ❷ Coating 1st Coat using Universal Broom
● ● Coating 2nd Coat
❸
(Roller Application also an option)

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 Creating Comfortable Environment
Throughout Japan
Applicable in Various Places for Various Purposes

Bus Lane (Hyogo, Japan) Intersection(Okinawa, Japan)

Bridge (Okinawa, Japan)

Two-pack curing resin–type Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

PERFECT COOL M For Roads with Heavy to Light Traffic Including Sidewalks
Low-odor two-pack curing resin–type Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

PERFECT COOL ML
Road(Kochi, Japan)

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Parks and Squares Road inside
(Isogo avenue, Kanagawa, Japan) (Zero Energy Building
(ZEB), Singapore)

High-strength emulsion–type Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement

PERFECT COOL A
Emulsion–type Solar Heat-Blocking Pavement
For Roads with Moderate to Light Traffic including Sidewalks
PERFECT COOL Ap
All-weather Heat-blocking Solar Pavement with Elastic Urethane Surface Pavement

PERFECT COOL U

Poolside
(TOBU ZOO, Saitama, Japan）

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 NIPPO Awarded Prizes from Two International Road-Related Organizations

Awarded the Best Innovation Prize by the World Road

Association (PIARC)

In September 2011 at the 24th World Road Congress (Mexico)

held by the World Road Association (PIARC), NIPPO’s paper on
heat-blocking pavement received the Best Innovation Prize,
the highest prize awarded at the congress. The prize is given to
the most innovative and high-quality paper. Japanese paving
company to receive this prize. Our product received high acclaim
as a pavement capable of helping to resolve global issues,
including global warming and the heat island phenomenon. Plaque for Best Innovation Prize The awards ceremony in Mexico City

* The World Road Association (PIARC) is an international association founded in 1909 to promote the construction, improvement, and maintenance of roads, as well improvements in
traffic and road policies. Comprised of officials of road-associated agencies from various countries, the World Road Association currently counts as its members government officials from
approximately 120 countries. The World Road Congress is held by the association once every four years. In the research paper competition, prizes are awarded to outstanding papers in eight
fields, including road safety and road design and construction. These papers are selected from papers submitted from around the world. The Best Innovation Prize is awarded to the best
paper across all fields.

Awarded Global Road Achievement Award by the

International Road Federation (IRF)

In January 2009, our pioneering efforts in developing heat-

blocking pavement was recognized and awarded the 2008 Global
Road Achievement Award (GRAA) by the International Road
Federation (IRF). This award recognizes outstanding performance
in applying advanced technologies to road development. The
award demonstrates global recognition of our efforts to develop
green technologies in the area of road pavement.
The awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

* The International Road Federation (IRF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1948 to advance roads and road traffic worldwide. The global
organization currently includes 518 road-associated organizations from more than 110 countries. IRF website: http://www.irfnews.org/

Environmental Technology Verification [ETV] program, organized by Ministry of the Environment of Japan, is a program to test usable
“advanced environmental technology” for evaluation purposes. Technological effects are verified in the form of objective data. Our
products are verified in the “Heat-island mitigation technology field” for reducing air conditioning loads by using building envelope
systems.

This label is registered in the Ecolabel Database of the Ministry of the Environment of JAPAN.

·Environmental information for NIPPO’s products -This label is attached to green pavement products that meet our company’s self-regulatory standards.
·Intended environmental effect of this product - Suppression of the heat island phenomenon: the increase in road surface temperatures can be
suppressed by 10°C or more compared to conventional products.*
·Method of suppression - Suppressing increases in road surface temperatures by applying a coating of heat-blocking resin.
* "Compared to conventional products" refers to a comparison of results using another of our company’s products with identical functions but to which this technology
has not been applied.

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