Is the corrosion protection independently tested?

Yes. KTA-Tator Inc. ran cyclic salt fog and UV exposure per ASTM D5894-21 for 1,008 hours, then graded the panels per ASTM D714 (blistering) and D610 (rusting). Every coated panel returned the top rating on both scales.

Does SIMIX improve indoor air quality?

Independent AirAnswers sampling at a Chicago-area diner found grass pollen, mold allergen and dog allergen all fell to not detected within three weeks of cleaning and coating the evaporator coil, without any UV-C light source.

HVAC/R & refrigeration

Rooftop units, chillers, heat pumps and refrigeration coils

Q: How much can SIMIX reduce an HVAC energy bill?

Savings are site-specific. Documented sites have reported roughly 12 to 24 percent lower energy use, with results depending on climate, equipment age and run hours. Waffle House #265 in Phoenix saw its supply-air split improve from 13.3 degrees before cleaning to 45.3 degrees after coating, with run times down more than 50 percent.

Q: What is Dirty Sock Syndrome and does SIMIX fix it?

Dirty Sock Syndrome is the musty odor caused by bacteria and mold growing on a damp evaporator coil. SIMIX's high-pH, conductive coating discourages that growth and the SPOT-ON reaction breaks down the odors it produces.

Every coil loses efficiency the moment it's installed. SIMIX cleans out what's already blocking airflow, then coats the surface so salt, acid rain and biofilm can't get a foothold again.

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21.52%

Less kWh — Gilbert, AZ school campus

$17,005

Saved · no equipment replaced

377,280

kWh saved, cumulative — Gilbert, AZ

3–9 mo

Typical reported payback on commercial HVAC

How it works

Why coated equipment uses less energy

Two-panel illustration. Left, an uncoated fin surface pitted with corrosion and salt traps that block and insulate heat transfer. Right, the same surface sealed by a smooth SIMIX liquid-glass layer that conducts heat away.

Expansion and contraction open microscopic gaps between fins and tubes. Salt and airborne pollution settle in, and the unit works harder for less cooling.

SIMIX fills those gaps with a smooth, conductive surface. More airflow, better heat transfer, shorter run times.

01

Fills microscopic gaps

A smoother surface transfers heat better and gives corrosion nowhere to start.

02

Conducts, not insulates

Silica with potassium and lithium pulls heat off the coil. Conventional coatings insulate it.

03

Stays cleaner longer

Low surface energy resists dirt, grease and moisture, so PM cycles stretch out.

04

Cleans the air it passes

SPOT-ON™ titanium dioxide plus a high-pH surface break down odors, mold and allergens.

05

Cools roof surfaces

A high-solar-reflectance clearcoat drops roof-membrane temperature — lowering the heat load into the units above and blunting the local heat-island effect.

Proof

Measured on real equipment

Site-specific records, not guarantees. Savings vary with climate, equipment and utility rate.

Documented case study

American Leadership Academy · Gilbert, Arizona

21.52%

Less kWh used

$17,005

Saved

377,280

kWh saved, cumulative

The school's existing rooftop units were cleaned and coated — nothing was replaced. Usage was measured against the 2024 baseline month by month; savings accelerated through summer.

Year two and beyond: the reactive-cure coating keeps hardening, so on maintained equipment performance continues to improve through years 2–5.

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American Leadership Academy school campus building in Gilbert, Arizona

Rooftop air conditioning unit at the Gilbert, Arizona school cleaned and coated with SIMIX

Chart comparing 2024 baseline kWh usage against 2025 usage after SIMIX with monthly and cumulative savings

Documented result

A 15-year-old rooftop unit, measured step by step

Waffle House #265, Phoenix, Arizona. A 15-year-old 5-ton rooftop unit was measured with a thermometer at each stage of the process.

13.3°

Split before cleaning

20.4°

Split after cleaning

45.3°

Split after coating

Waffle House #265, Phoenix Arizona

Waffle House #265 in Phoenix, Arizona, a documented SIMIX HVAC energy-reduction case

Fouled, weathered condenser coil on the 15-year-old Waffle House #265 rooftop unit before cleaning and coating

15 year old 5-ton roof unit before cleaning and coating

These older units produced dramatically colder air after all condenser and evaporator coils were cleaned and coated. Run times were reduced by over 50%, slashing energy use while also improving air quality.

Air temperatures measured during the cleaning and coating process on the Waffle House #265 rooftop unit: return air 81.1 degrees; supply air 67.8 before cleaning, 60.7 after cleaning and 35.8 after coating, for split results of 13.3, 20.4 and 45.3 degrees

Documented savings, by equipment type

Commercial and residential results

Documented result

Residential, St. Augustine, FL

26.9%

less kWh on a 3-ton residential system, $573 saved against the prior billing period

Utility billing compared month over month, same household.

Reported range

Typical reported range

12–24%

less kWh, plus 3–9 month typical payback

Varies with climate, equipment age, run hours and utility rate.

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SIMIX turns your evaporator coil into an air purifier

Cleaner, fresher indoor air

Cleaning and coating the evaporator coil breaks down airborne germs, viruses, odors and allergens instead of letting the coil recirculate them. Independent testing at a busy Chicago-area diner found the air cleaner and fresher than outdoors, with no UV-C light source used.

Airborne contaminant	Before	1 week after	3 weeks after
COVID	Not detected	Not detected	Not detected
Grass pollen	High · 0.13	Not detected	Not detected
Cat allergen*	Medium · 0.37	Low · 0.11	Low · 0.11
Dog allergen	Low · 0.28	Low · 0.20	Not detected
Mold allergen	Medium · 5.89	Medium · 4.71	Not detected

*Cat allergen is tenacious and transfers easily on hair and clothing, so run-to-run variation is common. AirAnswers™ collects biological particles; samples analysed by RT-PCR in an ISO-certified lab using CDC-designed protocols.

Classroom setting representative of the indoor spaces where SIMIX evaporator coil treatment improves air quality

Helps eliminate Dirty Sock Syndrome
Prevents Legionella growth conditions
Cuts down on sick days linked to indoor air
Breaks down airborne kitchen grease build-up

Independently tested corrosion protection

1,008 hours of salt fog and UV, zero blistering or rust

KTA-Tator Inc. (project no. 66077381) ran cyclic salt fog and UV exposure per ASTM D5894-21 — 1,008 hours of accelerated weathering and UV, including 168 continuous hours of salt and acid fog at pH 5.0 — then graded coated aluminum and copper panels per ASTM D714 (blistering) and ASTM D610 (rusting).

1008

Hours of cyclic salt fog & UV exposure

10 / 10

Best possible D714 blistering rating, every panel

10 / 10

Best possible D610 rusting rating, every panel

Results of visual evaluation after 1,008 hours cyclic weathering exposure · KTA-Tator project 66077381

Panel	Metal	ASTM D714 blistering	ASTM D610 rusting
66077381-1	Aluminum	10 / 10	10 / 10
66077381-2	Aluminum	10 / 10	10 / 10
66077381-3	Aluminum	10 / 10	10 / 10
66077381-4	Copper	10 / 10	10 / 10
66077381-5	Copper	10 / 10	10 / 10
66077381-6	Copper	10 / 10	10 / 10

10 is the top grade on both scales: no blistering (D714), and less than 0.01% of the surface rusted (D610). Delamination and discoloration observations for each panel are in the full report.

Side-by-side units, Tampa Bay, FL

Two homeowners in the same community, a quarter-mile from the ocean, installed new AC units one year apart. One coated theirs with SIMIX.

Clean AC condenser in Tampa Bay, Florida, coated with SIMIX Multi-Surface Ceramic Clearcoat, installed spring 2022 — Coated with SIMIX · installed spring 2022 · three years old

Heavily corroded, uncoated AC condenser in the same Tampa Bay community, installed spring 2021 — Left unprotected · installed spring 2021 · four years old

Page 1 of the SIMIX HVAC anti-corrosion report (SMX-228): the Tampa Bay coated and uncoated units and the salt-fog test summary — Page 1 of the report. Open the full 2-page salt-spray test report (PDF) ↓

Application

What gets coated, and how

SIMIX coats the entire unit — cabinet interior and exterior, fan blades, condensing, evaporator and heat exchange coils. It's field-applied by an HVAC technician or trained in-house staff, with no shutdown required.

Prevents salt and acid rain damage, extending unit life
Reduces PM time and stretches service intervals
Payback commonly reported in 3–9 months
Certified technicians typically charge an estimated $75–$125 per ton

How much can SIMIX reduce an HVAC energy bill?+

Savings are site-specific, not a fixed guarantee. Documented sites have reported roughly 12 to 24 percent less kWh, depending on climate, equipment age and run hours. Waffle House #265 in Phoenix saw its supply-air split improve from 13.3° before cleaning to 45.3° after coating, with run times down more than 50%.

What is Dirty Sock Syndrome?+

It's the musty odor caused by bacteria and mold growing on a damp evaporator coil. SIMIX's high-pH, conductive coating discourages that growth, and the SPOT-ON reaction breaks down the odors it produces.

Do we need to shut equipment down to apply it?+

No. It's sprayed, mopped or squeegeed by a technician or your own staff, and programmes run around live operations. Avoid applying the clearcoat in direct sunlight or on a hot surface. The printable A/C instruction sheet walks through each step.

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