What I know off the top of my head:

The ceramic bead thing was originally marketed as providing "enhanced
insulation" in the paint film using space shuttle technology (or
something wild like that). After that was debunked, they had to take
that claim out of their marketing. I don't know what value they are now
claiming it adds. I think a google search will probably turn up the
original conflagration.

Google-moments later:

Here's a link for a competing product that provides some explanation.
Edison can surely tell us more....

http://www.hirshfields.com/ceramic/index.html

Here's the insulation shill:

http://ceramicadditive.com/work.html
http://alsnetbiz.com/insulate/testimonial.html
http://www.powerhousetv.com/stellent2/groups/public/documents/pub/phtv_s
e_mo_000503.hcsp

Here's some debunking:

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/Pubs/energyqa/q2.htm

100% acrylic sounds to me like elastomeric, which of course would be a
Very Bad Thing in terms of vapor permeability for an exterior wood
clapboard wall system. 

Yep, it's a no-breathe elastomeric:

http://www.rhinoshield.net/coatings.cfm

Tell Ellen to stick to her guns. 

Of course, Edison will be able to give you the scientific reason not to
do it, and Ralph can give you the NFG testimonial.

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> From: B-P Golden Oldies: "Is this the list with all the ivy 
> haters?" [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
> Behalf Of Brian Robinson
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> Subject: [BP] Eco-Armour Cote/Rhino Shield? WTF?
> 
> 
> BP'ers
> 
> Here is a question sent to me by a friend in Savannah. I am 
> not familiar with the product and I was hoping y'all could help.
> 
> Brian, 
> 
> I have a question about paint and I understand you have quite 
> of bit of expertise in that area.  There is a contractor in 
> the historic district who wants to paint a historic wooden 
> clapboard house with this paint called "Eco-Armour Cote" also 
> known as "Rhino Shield." This paint is 100% acrylic latex 
> with ceramic beads. It sounds like bad news to me but I'm 
> having to do some quick research on it because we've put a 
> stop work order on the project and he's very upset. Do you 
> know anything about this paint or know who I could contact? 
> 
> Thanks so much for your help, 
> Ellen 
>  
> 
> Brian Scott Robinson, MHP
> Professor
> Savannah College of Art and Design
> School of Building Arts
> Historic Preservation Department
> P.O. Box 3146
> Savannah, GA 31402
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