May 26, 2006, Newsletter Issue #17: Types of Sheet Membranes

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Sheeting membranes have been designed to cover completely any imperfections in the substrate or background. There are quite a few, but the most common include: • Metal sheets in the form of lead, copper or stainless steel flashing or trays. • Multilayer bituminous paper system with gravel topping for protection. • Butyl rubber sheeting • Semi-rigid asbestos asphalt sheeting • Bitumen/polyethylene sheets • E.P.D.M. Ethylene propylene Diene Monomer • Chlorosulphanated rubber (Hypalon) • PVC Polyvinylchloride • Neoprene rubber • Torch-on sheeting consist of layers of polypropylene bitumen modified.

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