Reflective Roof Membrane

Unlike sarnafil which is formulated to perform above and beyond the industry standard sikaplan is formulated to the industry standard like the rest of the thermoplastic roofing membranes on the market.

Reflective roof membrane.

Reflective roofs are cooler than darker non reflective membranes so maybe condensation under the membrane doesn t dry out during summer months. Let s look at the arguments. Converting from a dark to a mid reflectance roof e g. Roof both of our reflective membrane ranges are suitable for use in flat roof and pitched roof applications.

Sikaplan is a cost competitive single ply pvc roofing membrane designed for low slope roofing applications. With a lower temperature increase of the cooler roof is a reduced heat transferred to the insides of the building. White highly reflective roof membranes and coatings have been proven to save building owners thousands of dollars annually on their energy costs. A reflective roof membrane has the capability to reflect the sun s uv and infrared rays away from the building allowing the roof temperature to increase only by 12 o f which is much lower than the 78 o f increase from the traditional black roof.

Research now incorporates this feedback from the field and is being designed to answer emerging questions about the use of reflective roofing especially in cooler climates. Cool roof coatings are white or special reflective pigments that reflect sunlight. For approximately two decades target corporation has installed almost exclusively white pvc membranes on their stores. Our sftv range will help prevent your rafters being exposed to moisture which could lead to bigger issues such as rot.

The high level of solar reflectance has been proven to reduce energy consumption abate urban heat island effects and help slow the formation of smog forming pollutants. Scientists are looking at the larger picture such as the critical components beneath a roofing membrane that are vital to the performance of any roofing system. Coatings are like very thick paints that can protect the roof surface from ultra violet uv light and chemical damage and some offer water protection and restorative features. Solar reflective shingles and solar reflective roofing membranes can be an important component in a building system designed to reduce overall building energy consumption and the impact the home or building has on the environment.

White thermoplastic membrane roofs pvc and tpo are inherently reflective achieving some of the highest reflectance and emittance measurements of which roofing materials are capable. Comparing modeled energy costs for a white highly reflective roof membrane such as gaf everguard tpo versus those for a dark absorptive membrane such as epdm the following annual savings are projected for the 125 000 sq ft.