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Copper paint for heat control

Q. If I painted copper on a surface would it resist heat like real copper?

Al Sim
- USA
January 25, 2012

Hi Al.

You are implying something that I am not understanding, and I can't try to answer until I understand what that is. I don't know what you mean by "resist heat like real copper". Please take a few sentences to describe what action you would like to take, and what benefit you want it to deliver. Thanks.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
(Ted can offer longterm or instant help)
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
January 26, 2012

March 7, 2012

Hi Al!

I can tell you that when I heat treat steel parts that are copper plated (the plating helps protect the steel from high temperature oxidation) I have to double the amount of heat-up time I've figured on. The copper reflects the radiant heat.

I don't know if this observations pertains to your question, but I hope it helps.

Have fun!

Lee Gearhart
metallurgist - E. Aurora, New York

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