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Karnak

🏢 Clark, NJ

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Karnak Corporation, a family-owned manufacturer founded in 1933, produces asphaltic and elastomeric roof coatings, cements, and cool-roof systems from plants in New Jersey and distribution points nationwide. Its restoration line runs from the 501 Elasto-Brite acrylic and 670HS Karna-Sil Ultra high-solids silicone to a deep asphalt-aluminum catalog (97 Fibered Aluminum, 298 Alumin-R) sold through roofing distributors plus Home Depot and Lowe's. Retail SKUs carry limited warranties up to 10 years, and commercial cool-roof systems hold Miami-Dade, ASTM D6083/D6694, and CRRC listings.

Product line

Coating products & published specs.

670HS Karna-Sil Ultra Silicone Coating

670HS Karna-Sil Ultra Silicone Coating

Silicone

  • CoverageSingle coat 1.5 gal/100 sq ft (24 wet mils)
  • Solids91% by volume
  • Film build24 wet mils per 1.5 gal/sq coat
  • WarrantyKarnak system warranties via approved applicators
Pricing quoted via distributor
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: Single coat 1.5 gal/100 sq ft (24 wet mils); up to 3 gal/sq on approved horizontal substrates; over 180 epoxy primer or 400-series base coat as specified

Film build: 24 wet mils per 1.5 gal/sq coat

Physical properties

Solids: 91% by volume

  • Moisture-cure
  • solids 91% vol / 94% wt
  • tensile 227 psi @73F / 317 psi @0F (D2370)
  • elongation 212% @73F
  • reflectance 0.87 initial / 0.70 3-yr
  • low VOC
  • Miami-Dade
  • meets ASTM D6694

Warranty

Karnak system warranties via approved applicators; retail limited warranty

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

501 Elasto-Brite Acrylic Coating

501 Elasto-Brite Acrylic Coating

Acrylic

  • Coverage1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat, two coats, 3 gal/100 sq ft total
  • Solids53% by volume
  • Film build20-24 dry mils total system
  • Warranty10-year limited warranty (retail)
Pricing quoted via distributor
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: 1.5 gal/100 sq ft per coat, two coats, 3 gal/100 sq ft total

Film build: 20-24 dry mils total system

Physical properties

Solids: 53% by volume

  • Co-polymer 100% acrylic emulsion
  • tensile 259 psi (D2370)
  • elongation 237%
  • solids 53% vol / 63% wt
  • reflectance 0.86 initial / 0.77 3-yr
  • ASTM D6083 Type I
  • VOC 42 g/L max

Warranty

10-year limited warranty (retail); Karnak commercial system warranties available

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

298 Alumin-R Fibered Aluminum Coating

Aluminum

  • Coverage1.5-2 gal/100 sq ft (24-32 wet mils) in one application
  • Solids47% by volume
  • Film build24-32 wet mils single coat
  • WarrantyKarnak limited product warranty
Pricing quoted via distributor
Full specs & data sheet

Application

Coverage: 1.5-2 gal/100 sq ft (24-32 wet mils) in one application

Film build: 24-32 wet mils single coat

Physical properties

Solids: 47% by volume

  • Fibered asphalt-aluminum reflective coating
  • elongation 300% (D412)
  • weight 8.5 lb/gal
  • cure 24-48 hrs
  • service range -40F to 180F
  • reflective silver finish for BUR, mod-bit, and metal

Warranty

Karnak limited product warranty

📄 Technical Data Sheet →

*Approximate street prices from public listings at time of research. Actual pricing varies by distributor, region, and volume — always confirm current pricing.

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Sourcing

Where to buy Karnak coatings.

Retail

The Home Depot
National distributors

Beacon Building Products

Asphaltic and aluminum coatings stocked at Home Depot; full pro line (including 505 elastomeric) through roofing distributors like Beacon.

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Field support

Find your Karnak rep.

  • West — Tyson Smith, Regional Manager — 480-620-9385 — tsmith@karnakcorp.com
  • Mountain & Canada / Midwest — John McDermott, Regional Manager — 630-240-7527 — jmcdermott@karnakcorp.com
  • Central / South — Josh Hissom, Regional Manager — 910-548-6046 — jhissom@karnakcorp.com
  • Northeast — Todd Harris, Regional Manager — 516-983-3076 — tharris@karnakcorp.com
  • South (FL) — Joe Prussel, Regional Manager — 321-508-6064 — jprussel@karnakcorp.com

✓ From Karnak’s published roster · verified August 2026

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