Waterproofing with Asphaltic Membrane

If the roof has the required slopes for water runoff, a very good solution with a long life span is the asphalt membranes.
These are divided into several categories depending on their quality.
They are mainly divided into:

• Plasticized asphaltic membranes (APP) : Asphalt can be made more plastic by adding APP (naughty propylene) type polymers with high resistance to UV radiation and high temperatures.
• Elastomeric asphaltic membranes (SBS) : Asphalt can be made more elastic by the addition of SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) polymers with high resistance and flexibility at low temperatures and increased durability.

The final coating of an asphaltic membrane can be:

• polyethylene film or sand
• Coloured mosaic
• Metal sheet (aluminium or copper)

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