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Submitted by:
Bidua, Kurt B.
201620033
Submitter to:
Engr. Jerry G. Olay
November 5, 2018
“At times that we feel sorrowful, it may not be a thing to wonder to look at how beautiful
things are, how colorful their inner selves are, and how there are more things to be happy about.”
A mixture that used to be employed only to enhance the beauty of nature, paint has
evolved to be utilized in a wide array of applications to date. It has proven itself to be an
essential part not only for industrial uses, but also in a person’s day-to-day encounters. Safe to
say that everything changes for the better, technology allows for improvement in this field.
Another product introduced was Boysen Cool Shades, which heavily tackles energy
problems our country is currently experiencing. The speaker has introduced this product in a way
that it is actually enticing to buy it, to paint on the surfaces of our roofs to, at the very least,
relieve stress due to a never-ending heat wave people keep on experiencing. As was explained,
heat is not only generated by interaction of a surface with the visible light, but also with other
sub-strands of the radiation. Cool Shades, with the aid of IRP or Infrared Reflecting Pigment,
tries to diminish the absorbing capacity of a painted surface by reflecting radiation in the form of
heat with low VOC. On a more sensible point-of-view, this innovative product is one step closer
to the holistic sustainable development we should always be gearing towards. Imagine a world
where every household of families had a roof painted by such a paint. Less energy would be
required and consumed, consequently, less fossils for its generation, less harmful substances
released, and a more conducive to living environment is made.
I still believe that there still are a number of undiscovered innovations left to uncover. As
a chemical engineering student, the point of our education is to mainly aid in the production of
necessities in the most sustainable way, and having understood the importance of such through
the seminar – this motion is seconded.
REFLECTION PAPER:
Kurt Bidua
Submitted to:
Date:
Nov. 4, 2018