Meet the people of Insultec

Raymond Brooks was the founder and inventor of Insultec, developing the technology during the late 1980s and early 1990s after years of research into heat transfer and energy efficiency. His vision was to create a high-performance coating that not only reflected heat, but actively reduced heat transfer through roofs, walls, and other structures.

Under Raymond Brooks’ leadership, Insultec was independently tested by universities, engineers, and corporations in Australia and internationally. The product gained recognition for its ability to reduce surface temperatures, lower energy consumption, and improve building comfort in harsh climates.

Over the past three decades, Insultec has been applied to more than 8 million m² worldwide across residential, commercial, industrial, transport, and defence-related applications, establishing Raymond Brooks as a pioneer in advanced thermal coating technology. Sadly Raymond passed away in 2004 when his wife Janice took over the company until she retired in 2025.

As Insultec's Technical Advisor and Chief Chemist, Tushar Bhatt plays a pivotal role in the continued development and technical excellence of the Insultec product range. With more than three decades of experience in coatings technology, formulation chemistry and advanced manufacturing, Tushar combines scientific expertise with practical industry knowledge to deliver innovative solutions for customers across a wide range of industries.

Having worked closely with Insultec's inventor, Raymond Brooks, Tushar has an extensive understanding of the proprietary technology and manufacturing processes that make Insultec unique. His involvement ensures the integrity of the original formulation is maintained while continually improving performance to meet modern industry requirements.

Working alongside CEO and owner Stuart Fairbourn, Tushar leads the technical evaluation of new applications and develops customised formulations through the Insultec Plus program. This enables customers to address specific environmental and operational challenges including high humidity, mould resistance, corrosive environments, extreme temperatures and specialised industrial applications.

Based at Insultec's Australian manufacturing facility in Wetherill Park, New South Wales, Tushar oversees quality assurance, product consistency and technical support, ensuring every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

His commitment to innovation, research and customer-focused problem solving continues to expand the range of applications for Insultec, providing practical thermal protection solutions for commercial, industrial, infrastructure, defence, mining, agriculture, logistics and specialised construction projects throughout Australia and internationally.