Fleece-Backed SBS Base Sheet
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., launches Modifleece, a revolutionary fleece-backed Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) modified bitumen roofing membrane base sheet. Designed for the use in multi-ply low-slope roofing systems,…
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SPRI Reports Strong Recovery in 2021
The Single-Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI), representing North American manufacturers in commercial roofing manufacturing, education, and innovation, recently announced that the U.S. Single Ply roofing industry…
Low-Temperature SBS Membranes Designed to Extend Roofing Season
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., announces Elastoflex SA V Polar Base and Elastoflex SA P Polar Cap. Optimized for performance in colder conditions, these resilient roofing membranes save…
The Roof Cover: The Cap on the Roof System
For nearly two years in this magazine, I have been discussing the various components that make up a roof system: roof deck, substrate boards, vapor/air…
Asphalt-based Low-slope Roof Systems Provide Long-term Service Life
Asphalt-based roof systems have a long-standing track record of success in the roofing industry. In fact, asphalt-based roof systems have more than a century of…
SBS-modified Asphalt Shingle Offers Enhanced Weatherability
NorthGate, a designer asphalt roofing shingle offering manufactured by CertainTeed, boasts an SBS-polymer modifier for enhanced weatherability and a rich mixture of surface granules for…
Project Profiles: Health Care
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, BOSTON TEAM Roofing contractor: Chapman Waterproofing Co., Boston Architect/engineer: Cambridge Seven Associates Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Membrane and waterproofing manufacturer: Kemper System America…