ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Interior radiation control coating

Do you know what radiation is, little one? It's a type of energy that can come from things like the sun or even your own body. But sometimes, too much radiation can be harmful to us. That's where something called an interior radiation control coating comes in.

Imagine your house is like a big box. When the sun shines on it, some of that energy can sneak inside and make it hot and uncomfortable. An interior radiation control coating is like a special paint that you put on the inside of the box (your house). It does a few things to keep the sun's radiation from causing too much trouble:

1. It reflects some of the energy back out into the atmosphere instead of letting it in your house. Sort of like a mirror.

2. It absorbs some of the energy so it doesn't get too hot in your house.

3. It blocks some of the radiation from coming in altogether. Kind of like a screen door keeps bugs out.

So when it's hot outside and the sun is beaming down, your interior radiation control coating helps keep the inside of your house feeling cool and comfortable. And that's always a good thing, right?