Polyfoam Launches Its Eco-Friendly Tile
Roofing System Ecoset™
Polyfoam Products Inc. has launched its
Ecoset Tile Roofing System for steep slope roofing. A revolutionary
energy-efficient and eco-friendly roofing system, Ecoset is specifically
designed for California’s
Title 24 mandate and other building codes that are beginning to implement
energy-efficient guidelines for the construction industry.
The Ecoset system consists of a
waterproofing underlayment, a layer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation
adhered by ribbons of Polyfoam’s unique, two-component polyurethane free-rise
adhesive and an approved roofing tile adhered to the insulation by individual
paddies of Polyfoam’s adhesive. The R-value of the five-part Ecoset system is
10.68, while a traditional, mechanically-attached system offers an R-value of
only 2.59.
Heat flow testing at the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn., shows that the Ecoset system reduces
peak heat flow through the roof deck by approximately 80 per cent versus a dark
heat-absorbing shingle in the summer. Ecoset also limits night-time heat loss
in the winter by nearly 70 per cent compared to direct-nailed shingle roofs.
In addition to its energy-efficient
benefits, Ecoset increases the service life, strength and durability of a tile
roof system. Polyfoam’s Polypro® AH-160 polyurethane adhesive offers two to
three times more staying power than traditional tile attachment methods and can
withstand winds exceeding 100 mph.
Ecoset is the first and only tile attachment
system to feature a total system warranty. This world-class warranty will not
only cover the performance of Polyfoam’s AH-160 adhesive, but the underlayment,
insulation and approved roofing tile as well.
In addition to Ecoset, Polyfoam offers
Polyset® and Tite-Set®. Polyset is Polyfoam’s original tile attachment system,
while Tite-Set is the company’s commercial insulation board stock adhesive
system. Polyset and Tite-Set utilize the same AH-160 adhesive and offer
protection against hurricane force winds.
For more information, contact Polyfoam at www.polyfoam.cc.
