Tpo thermoplastic polyolefin membrane is the largest segment in the commercial roofing industry and no manufacturer has more tpo experience than carlisle.
Reinforced tpo roofing.
Thermoplastic polyolefin tpo roofing systems 01 08 2007 by richard l.
Carlisle s sure weld tpo membranes have the industry leading octaguard xt weathering package for enhanced long term weathering.
Everguard tpo prefabricated accessories deliver consistent quality and eliminate the worry and problems often associated with field fabrication.
Primarily used to strip in flashing details gravel stops tpo coated metal joints and exposed fasteners in the roof field.
This membrane is composed of three layers.
Sure weld extra is thick for significantly higher strength and weather ability.
It is formulated with additional flame retardant for higher slope fire code approvals.
Flexible 60 mil 1 52 mm thick reinforced tpo thermoplastic polyolefin.
The single ply material is a combination of ethylene propylene polymers and polypropylene encapsulated in a reinforced polyester membrane.
So what is tpo roofing.
Tpo roofing membrane consists of blended materials including polypropylene polyethylene rubber and reinforcing filler.
Tpo roofing cost may be higher but the membrane itself offers enhanced protection.
With the octaguard xt weathering package versiweld membranes also offer extreme weatherability and long term performance.
Fricklas tpo based products have been available since the 1980s.
The sure weld reinforced tpo membrane is a heat weldable premium single ply thermoplastic polyolefin tpo sheet designed for new roof construction and re roofing applications.
The first sheets for membrane roofing were introduced in 1989.
Tpo is a single ply roofing system that consisting of a thermoplastic polyolefin membrane.
Tpo roofing systems are made up of a single layer of synthetics and reinforcing scrim that can be used to cover flat roofs.
Membrane sheet thickness ranges from 40 mils up to 90 mils.
60 mil reinforced heat weldable tpo membrane used to cover exposed discs or fasteners.
Tpo membranes are manufactured in sheets that are 10 12 or 20 feet wide.
It ll resist hail and foot traffic better.
Field fabrication of tpo accessories is time consuming costly and inconsistent and it can lead to unreliable details that compromise a watertight roofing system.
The tpo membrane was first introduced to the roofing market in the early 1990 s as a more economical and efficient alternative that was thought to replace pvc roofing products.
By 1993 the earlier non reinforced membranes were replaced by fabric reinforced sheets the version available today.
