Re: Is this product, Nansulate, legit?
Posted: Wed 26 Nov 2008, 21:59:03
The web site is full of information and testimonials, but what I don’t see is product certification by any testing authority such as UL. I would have thought that this is the first thing that a product manufacturer would do to legitimize it’s claims. The company testing method may be sufficient, but it suffers from self interest and is probably not comparable with other products that are certified by UL and which are unified through a common protocol. As far as the ‘house’ test is concerned, you could probably cover the inside of the box with 18 gauge sheet metal and get far faster warm up than the paint.
Whilst I’m not ready to call it a scam, I sense that this product is relying on the magic and general ignorance of ‘nano’ technology to make it’s sales pitch. I do have difficulty imagining that a 9 to 12 mil paint coat can provide enough insulation to measurably reduce heat loss. It really needs a much more professional and studied approach. Endorsements alone really don’t cut it. Real world independent technical data and full reports on actual project performance are what is needed to establish credibility.
However, they do have a world wide sales network for what that is worth. Stock performance is marginally abysmal, falling steadily from a high of around $1.50 about three years ago to around $0.07 today – and no, it is not due to the recent sell off. Its pink sheet listed.
Whilst I’m not ready to call it a scam, I sense that this product is relying on the magic and general ignorance of ‘nano’ technology to make it’s sales pitch. I do have difficulty imagining that a 9 to 12 mil paint coat can provide enough insulation to measurably reduce heat loss. It really needs a much more professional and studied approach. Endorsements alone really don’t cut it. Real world independent technical data and full reports on actual project performance are what is needed to establish credibility.
However, they do have a world wide sales network for what that is worth. Stock performance is marginally abysmal, falling steadily from a high of around $1.50 about three years ago to around $0.07 today – and no, it is not due to the recent sell off. Its pink sheet listed.