Roofing Membrane for Garden Roofs

High Peak, Derbyshire, U.K. — Developed by Dow Hyperlast, VERDISEAL is an elastomeric membrane that combines seamless monolithic waterproofing to accommodate complex roof design, detailing and protrusions with fast installation, the company reports. The single, fully-bonded elastomeric membrane is supplied in liquid form, requires no reinforcing sheets or flashings, and can be applied to vertical and horizontal surfaces including drains and upstands. System integrity remains intact with crack bridging capabilities up to 2.5mm/100 mils onto a variety of prepared substrates. Localized repairs can be made without removing the whole membrane. VERDISEAL application does not involve bitumen, hot kettles, associated fumes, naked flames or solvents. The wear coat is comprised predominantly of a natural oil-based polyol. www.dowhyperlast.com.

Dow Hyperlast Reader Service No. 58

Water-Based Elastomeric Coating

Rockford, Minn. — ReflectiClean, from ERSystems, is a single-component water-borne elastomeric coating. According to the company, it can be applied directly to metal surfaces coated with Kynar or other flouropolymer based paints. ReflectiClean, based on Kynar and Teflon technologies, has low VOCs, exhibits tenacious adhesion, excellent dirt pick up resistance and superior weathering. ReflectiClean is available in a variety of colors and is ENERGY STAR certified. www.ersystems.com.

ERSystems Reader Service No. 59

High-Performance Roof Insulation

Denver, Colo. — SecureTherm Composite Roof Insulation is a high-performance, lightweight and water-resistant expanded polystyrene (EPS) roof insulation that is factory laminated to a durable fiberglass facer to meet UL Class A requirements, the company reports. ACH Foam’s SecureTherm Composite Roof Insulation is designed for low-sloped applications employing all mechanically fastened or ballasted single ply, modified bitumen and built-up roof systems. The product offers energy efficiency, durability and saves installation labor by eliminating the need for a cover board in many membrane applications. It’s available in a variety of thicknesses to meet virtually any R-value. www.achfoam.com.

ACH Foam Reader Service No. 60

ENERGY STAR and CRRC-Certified Translucent Fabric Membrane

Buffalo, N.Y. — SHEERFILL Architectural Membrane from BirdAir is an ENERGY STAR-qualified and Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) certified architectural fabric membrane, the company reports. According to CRRC tests, SHEERFILL maintains an initial solar reflectance performance rating of 0.73 and an initial thermal emittance rating of 0.89. As an ENERGY STAR product, SHEERFILL can help lower air conditioning requirements in buildings, reducing peak cooling demand by 10 to15 percent. www.birdair.com.

Birdair, Inc. Reader Service No. 61