Simply put it uses modified bitumen membrane roofing sheets made from asphalt.
Sbs or app roofing.
Sbs modified bitumen is an elastic asphalt why.
Meets the requirements of astm d 6163 type 1 grade s.
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Depending on the modifier added to the material it is given plastic or rubber properties.
App membranes can be heat welded or applied in cold adhesive.
Combined with nonwoven polyester or glass fiber reinforcements our app systems exhibit tremendous strength and weatherability.
App atactic polypropylene is a plastic modified asphalt.
Firestone app modified bitumen roofing systems feature a thermoplastic bitumen blend with excellent resistance to uv and higher temperatures.
High quality sbs rubber and asphalt blend.
This means that the bitumen have been processed with an elastic plastic which makes them flexible at certain ambient temperatures.
Dynabase hw is used as a fiber glass reinforced base or ply sheet in a variety of multi ply roofing systems.
Styrene butadiene styrene sbs is a rubber polymer that gives the base sheet extra elasticity flexibility and durability.
Mod bit app roofing systems.
It melts well when heated with a torch.
One such sbs base sheet is iko s torchflex tf 95 sf base.
Because app modified bitumen is modified with plastic in the form of app atactic polypropylene and sbs modified bitumen is modified with synthetic rubber in the form of sbs styrene butadiene styrene.
App roofing systems our app is formulated with a premium grade asphalt to enhance weatherability.
Other commercial products other commercial products.
This means that app bitumen roof coverings are more resistant to the sun and uv radiation than sbs bitumen roof coverings.
Firestone asphalt roofing systems.
When torching app roofing membranes the bitumen begins to flow like candle wax when it reaches temperatures above 3000f.
This ensures far greater flexibility than traditional bur roofing systems.
Sbs membranes can be installed with hot asphalt cold adhesive or they may be heat welded.
Sbs allows this fiberglass base sheet to remain flexible in colder weather for ease of installation.
The molten app modified bitumen behaves somewhat like hot mopping.
These are either modified with rubber sbs or with plastic app.
It also improves moisture resistance and durability.
Sbs styrene butadiene styrene is a rubber modified asphalt.
It is usually used with hot asphalt and doesn t torch well.
The abbreviation for a tactical polypropylene is app.
App is tough and economical like a thermoplastic with the proven waterproofing of asphalt.
Lends elasticity and flexibility to the sheet.
Very popular on small residential or commercial flat roofs.
App are bitumen composed of plastomer.
Great roof if you don t want to use a kettle.
When torching app roofing membranes the bitumen begins to flow like candle wax when it reaches temperatures above 300 f.