Who We Are: We are the Makers
We do not resell paints or construction chemicals. ALPHA CZECH s.r.o. is a direct developer, manufacturer, and global market maker in the segment of advanced liquid nanomaterials for the energy sector, heavy industry, and critical infrastructure. We develop and supply the global market with certified insulation systems from the THRcoating ALPHA, TEMPER, and ANTICONDENS series, which deliver radical decarbonization, operational cost (OPEX) savings, and uncompromising workplace safety.
Our technology, based on vacuum-treated borosilicate microspheres, provides precisely measurable solutions for four major industrial challenges:
- Prevention of corrosion under insulation (CUI): Long-term structural protection of piping routes and pressure systems.
- Protecting workers from burns (occupational safety and health): Immediate reduction of the surface temperature of hot equipment up to +600 °C to a safe touch level without the need for heavy insulation.
- Combating summer overheating of buildings: A dramatic reduction in energy consumption for cooling and air conditioning in large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Maximizing the efficiency of green energy: Effectively increasing the output of rooftop photovoltaic power plants (PV) by preventing overheating of roof cladding (Cool Roof effect).
Product synergy: Certified industrial system THRcoating ALPHA
THRcoating ALPHA TEMPER – Insulation of hot surfaces during operation
An industrial insulation material specially developed for coating hot piping runs, steam lines, valves, heat exchangers, and industrial fittings in the most demanding thermal operating conditions.
- Hot application without downtime: The coating can be applied directly to metal surfaces heated up to +220 °C. This eliminates the need for production downtime. Once fully cured, the coating film provides long-term, stable resistance to temperatures up to +600 °C without any structural degradation.
- Personnel protection and compliance with occupational safety and health regulations: It radically and immediately reduces the surface temperature of equipment (e.g., from 200 °C to below the safe limit of 45 °C). It thus meets the strictest legal occupational safety and health standards for protecting workers from burns, without the need to install heavy, space-consuming, and moisture-absorbing mineral wool.
THRcoating ALPHA ANTICONDENS – Surface Thermoregulation and Condensation Prevention
A highly effective functional coating designed for the most demanding industrial operations and environments with high relative humidity, such as engine rooms, ship holds, water treatment plants, cooling circuits, and industrial metal structures.
- Complete elimination of the dew point: The product contains an extremely high percentage of vacuum-sealed microspheres. Thanks to this insulating layer, the coating immediately equalizes the temperature of the treated surface with that of the surrounding environment. Physically, it thus prevents any condensation from forming on steel structures and cold-water pipes, completely eliminating water runoff and the formation of puddles.
- Corrosion Prevention: By keeping the surface of steel structures (iron, steel, copper, aluminum, stainless steel) permanently dry and stabilizing the substrate temperature, the product naturally raises the dew point, eliminates the risk of corrosion under insulation (CUI), and permanently prevents the settlement and growth of industrial molds.
THRcoating ALPHA PRIMER – Adhesive and Anti-Corrosion Direct-to-Metal Primer
A high-performance primer designed for the optimal preparation of both metallic and non-metallic industrial substrates prior to the application of final insulation layers.
- Active anti-corrosion barrier: Chemically passivates the surface, exhibits an extremely strong chemical bond with steel, aluminum, and galvanized sheet metal, and reliably prevents the development of underfilm corrosion.
- Guaranteed system adhesion: Ensures that subsequent thermal insulation layers achieve the maximum possible adhesion to the substrate. The average peel strength, verified by accredited laboratories at GRADUS, a.s., is up to 0.52 MPa (ČSN 73 2577), even after 2,000 hours of intense UV exposure and freeze-thaw cycles.
THRcoating ALPHA TOP – Exterior Industrial Cool Roof Coating with an SRI of 107.3
A premium protective and heat-reflective coating designed for the exterior cladding of industrial buildings, warehouses, large-capacity logistics centers, and roofing, as well as for strategic above-ground storage tanks.
- Temperature stabilization and protection of petrochemical storage tanks: Specifically developed for coating giant metal roofs and the exteriors of storage tanks for crude oil, gasoline, diesel, and liquid chemical products. Extreme solar reflectivity (TSR 97.75% and SRI 107.3) acts as a permanent solar mirror, maintaining a stable, low internal temperature of the stored media even during extreme summer heat. It thus significantly prevents financial losses caused by the evaporation of fuels and chemicals and drastically reduces the energy costs required for their technological cooling.
- Corrosion protection for metal roofs and cladding: It creates a seamless, UV-stable, and weather-resistant barrier that adheres perfectly to the substrate without forming air pockets. It physically prevents water leakage and moisture accumulation, thereby completely eliminating the risk of corrosion under insulation (CUI), extending the service life of metal structures by decades, and withstanding the effects of acid rain and industrial emissions.
- Increased Efficiency and Protection of Roof-Mounted PV Systems: By reducing the temperature of the metal roof cladding on industrial buildings by tens of degrees Celsius, the coating prevents roof-mounted photovoltaic systems from overheating. As a result, photovoltaic panels operate at an optimal temperature during summer peak periods without any loss of efficiency, which has been proven to maximize their overall output while preventing premature thermal degradation.
Addressing Critical Industrial Risks: Ending Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is one of the most costly and dangerous risks in heavy industry. Conventional mineral wool or polyurethane sleeves absorb moisture from the air, trap it directly on the metal surface of the piping, and cause hidden, extremely rapid corrosion, which often results in the failure of pressurized systems.
The THRcoating ALPHA TEMPER, ANTICONDENS, and TOP material system completely eliminates this risk. The coating is applied directly to the metal (Direct-to-Metal method), to which it adheres perfectly without forming any air pockets. As a result, water or condensate physically has nowhere to seep.
A Breakthrough in Diagnostics: Non-Destructive Pipe Inspection Using the PEC Method During Full Operation
Until now, operators of critical infrastructure have had to cut open conventional insulation, clean the metal, and then reinstall the insulation during every pipe wall thickness inspection, which generated enormous additional costs.
The official certification from NOVING OK s.r.o. (NDT Certification) confirms that a complete non-destructive defect inspection using the PEC (Pulsed Eddy Current) method can be performed directly through a 4 to 5 mm thick functional layer of ALPHA TEMPER insulation coating without any distortion of the measured values. Inspections of piping routes and measurements of material loss thus take place while the facilities are fully operational, without any need for production shutdowns or damage to the insulation layers.
Independent Material Certification and Government Testing
Every technical parameter of THRcoating ALPHA industrial coatings is supported by official reports from accredited state laboratories in accordance with applicable European standards:
- Fire classification (Reaction to fire): Class C-s1, d0 – very limited contribution to fire spread, SMOGRA index of only 0.40 m²/s² (Technical and Testing Institute for Construction, Prague, s.p. / ČSN EN 13501-1:2019 / Protocol No. 080-025055).
- Accelerated aging and service life: 2,000 hours in a climate chamber with UVA-340 UV exposure and alternating condensation and freezing cycles, with zero structural degradation and zero cracking (GRADUS, a.s. Testing Laboratory / ČSN EN ISO 4892-3 / Test Reports Nos. K-K-25-11740 through 11743).
- Freeze resistance of the material: Adhesion to the substrate ≥ 0.8 MPa even after 15 freeze-thaw cycles (TZÚS Praha, s.p. / ČSN 73 2579 / Technical Construction Certificate No. 020-047286).
- Health and Environmental Safety: Full compliance with the European REACH Regulation; absolutely no SVHC substances exceeding 0.1% by weight (European Parliament and Council (EC) No. 1907/2006).
Proven Strategic References
The material systems of ALPHA CZECH s.r.o. meet the most stringent safety standards. Industrial applications of our thermoreflective and insulating materials are successfully in operation and regularly audited at the following facilities:
- Nuclear Energy: Insulation, passive protection, and thermal management of technology at the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant (ČEZ Group).
- Petrochemical industry: Projects at the largest Czech chemical complex, RPA ORLEN Unipetrol (Litvínov), for the elimination of CUI and the insulation of high-temperature piping.
- Automotive industry: Comprehensive energy management and protection of ŠKODA AUTO a.s. production facilities.
- Commercial Real Estate and Retail: Protection of large-scale roof cladding and logistics complexes, including the prestigious WESTFIELD shopping centers (e.g., Westfield Černý Most), where coatings protect the buildings from summer heat and ensure stable efficiency of rooftop photovoltaic power plants.
Engineering support, guarantees, and auditing of industrial energy savings
ALPHA CZECH s.r.o. provides comprehensive technical and engineering support for energy managers, process engineers, industrial building designers, and critical infrastructure auditors.
- Data reliability and auditability: Our material systems are not subject to the risk of hidden defects or degradation caused by aggressive chemical environments. All declared energy savings and reductions in the surface temperatures of steam lines, distribution systems, and process units are precisely measurable and auditable.
- Optimization of operating costs (OPEX): Implementing our systems during full operation eliminates financial losses resulting from both planned and unplanned process shutdowns. By significantly reducing heat loss from hot pipelines and preventing the evaporation of petrochemical products, we provide industrial companies with immediate reductions in energy costs, optimization of their carbon footprint, and direct financial savings related to emissions allowances. Our industrial applications undergo regular supervision and independent measurement by experts from leading Czech and European technical universities.
