Among the main challenges that the construction industry is facing today are a shortage of skilled labor, an increased demand for productivity, and the need for durable solutions that are flexible in their application. The same holds for the waterproofing industry. Elevate's RubberGard EPDM SA roofing membrane is made with all these challenges in mind to meet the current and future demands of roofing.
RubberGard EPDM SA represents the next generation of self-adhered roofing membranes. It features a factory-applied Secure Bond adhesive across the entire membrane which eliminates the need for bonding adhesives or waiting time. Consequently, RubberGard EPDM SA can be installed much faster than standard EPDM roofing membranes, so more roof areas can be covered in a day and more roofs can be completed in the season.
RubberGard EPDM SA is based on Elevate’s highly durable RubberGard EPDM roofing membrane, together with its unique Secure Bond technology, which ensures the uniform and strong adhesion of the membrane to the substrate. This makes RubberGard EPDM SA even easier to install, reliable, and pleasant to work with.
Product Benefits
- Durability and longevity: properly formulated EPDM roofing membranes have a life expectancy of more than 50 years. This is achieved through an unmatched resistance to ozone, UV radiation, and extreme temperature fluctuations. As EPDM roofing membranes do not contain any plasticizers or flame retardants, their characteristics remain stable and unchanged over time.
- Easier installation: no need to apply adhesives on site and no need to wait for the adhesive to dry, resulting in significant labor and time savings. Seams are done with a cover strip, which is comparatively easier and faster to apply than a splice tape. All this allows more roof areas to be covered per day.
- Outstanding adhesive strength: Elevate's Secure Bond technology ensures a uniform and strong adhesion across the entire membrane creating a robust roofing system
- Cold-weather performance: the membrane creates a strong bond, even in temperatures as low as -7 °C
- Solvent-free and odorless: the Secure Bond technology of RubberGard EPDM SA contains no solvents and it is odorless, making it pleasant to work with and ideal for installation on buildings that need to remain open and occupied during the roofing process.
- Low-life cycle cost: RubberGard EPDM SA requires little or no maintenance. If needed, it can be easily repaired using Elevate's range of QuickSeam products, even after decades of service. This feature, combined with the membrane’s inherent durability and competitive installation costs, results in a very low life-cycle cost.
For more information visit Elevate's website.
