HeiQ introduces heat-repellent coating to the construction industry

HeiQ, a Schlieren-based company specializing in textile technologies and synbiotics, will be presenting its Xpectra heat-insulating coating at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich from 13 to 17 January. According to a press release, this transparent heat-reflecting coating for walls increases energy efficiency in buildings.

The coating, which is available as a spray solution, improves the heat transfer coefficient by up to 25 percent, the company adds. The U-value is the heat transfer coefficient and indicates the heat flow through a component depending on the temperature gradient between the warm and cold sides.

The Schlieren-based company says that HeiQ Xpectra offers the construction industry major advantages in thermal insulation technology. The aim was to achieve an excellent insulating effect with a cost-efficient, simple wall coating. This will enable homes to achieve reduced energy consumption that meets the strict requirements of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and contribute to making buildings in the EU climate-neutral by 2050.

In addition to wall coatings, HeiQ Xpectra can also be used for transparent heaters, signature management, printed electronics and more, according to the company. HeiQ Xpectra could therefore change numerous industries.

HeiQ is a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), is based in the IJZ Innovation and Young Entrepreneur Center and is a member of Start Smart Schlieren. ce/gba