General Index - National Roofing Contractors Association

Warranty information for PIB single-ply membrane roofsystems is provided in Section 5: Roof MembraneWarranties.Users of the guide who are interested in additionalinformation regarding PIB single-ply membrane roofsystems are encouraged to refer to The NRCA Roofingand Waterproofing Manual, Fourth Edition.Warranty information for TPO single-ply membrane roofsystems is provided in Section 5: Roof MembraneWarranties.Users of the guide who are interested in additionalinformation regarding TPO single-ply membrane roofsystems are encouraged to refer to The NRCA Roofingand Waterproofing Manual, Fourth Edition.TPO Single-Ply MembraneA thermoplastic olefin (TPO) is a factory manufacturedthermoplastic single-ply membrane that is compoundedfrom a blend of polypropylene and ethylene-propylenepolymers. TPO single-ply membranes are available intwo types, non-reinforced and reinforced.Information on TPO single-ply membrane sheetproducts is presented in the guide in two parts: Part 1:General Information and Part 2: Test Results.Specific information included in Part 1: GeneralInformation is as follows:1. Company name2. Product name3. Product description4. Coating required5. Use in6. Field lap joint method7. Types of roof systems8. Minimum slope required9. Acceptable substrates10. Restricted regions11. Workable temperature range12. Flashing material13. Flashing method14. Preformed accessories available15. Country of origin and manufacture16. Year of first commercial use17. Manufacturing plant location(s)18. Methods of distribution19. Number of regional locations20. Licensed applicator agreement21. Sales information contact22. Technical information contactIn Part 2: Test Results, specific information included isas follows:1. Company name2. Product name3. Type/class4. Physical propertiesReporting of test results data for Items 3 and 4 is basedon a draft American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM) product standard for the sheet membrane.Other Prefabricated Single-Ply MembranesOther prefabricated single-ply membrane products aresheet-applied membrane products that do not fitclassifications as PVC, EPDM, CSPE, PIB or TPOproducts.Information on other prefabricated single-ply membraneproducts is presented in the guide in two parts: Part 1:General Information and Part 2: Test Results.Specific information included in Part 1: GeneralInformation is as follows:1. Company name2. Product name3. Product description4. Coating required5. Use in6. Field lap joint method7. Types of roof systems8. Minimum slope required9. Acceptable substrates10. Restricted regions11. Workable temperature range12. Flashing material13. Flashing method14. Preformed accessories available15. Country of origin and manufacture16. Year of first commercial use17. Number of squares installed18. Methods of distribution19. Number of regional locations20. Licensed applicator agreement21. Sales information contact22. Technical information contactIn Part 2: Test Results, specific information included isas follows:1. Company name2. Product name3. Product description4. Thickness5. Tensile strength6. Lap joint method7. Elongation at break8. Tensile set9. Low temperature flexibility10. Water absorption11. Dimensional stability12. Heat aging31