Hypalon Roof Challenges in Florida

Approximately 25 years ago, and as an adjunct to its use as a reservoir and pond liner, DuPont introduced Hypalon as a roof membrane. The rationale was its’ superb resistance to chemicals and long-life in harsh environments made it an excellent candidate for a roof...

PVC Roofing Overview

A secondary roof membrane to be available on the market was introduced in Europe in the 60’s. PVC, another thermoplastic membrane available in a variety of thickness’, has been installed in the US since the 70’s and has found an increasing market share since that...

The Modified Bitumen Evolution in Florida Roofing

One of the many evolutions in the roofing industry has been the formulation of modified bitumen membranes. As the name implies, modified membranes are asphalt based with modifying polymers introduced during the manufacturing process. The most common modifiers are APP...