TorchSafe T.A. VCL - Stripes
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Glass reinforced SBS modified bitumen membrane.
Application
- Suitable for use as a vapour control layer in a warm roof system build-up.
- Compatible with all materials normally used in roofing structures and finishes and may be cut and formed using techniques described in BS 8217:2005.
- Hydrocarbon solvent-based products, such as Naphtha, paraffin and creosote will have a harmful effect and should not be allowed to come into contact with the material.
Description
A glass reinforced styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) modified bitumen membrane with special bitumen bonding stripes on the upper surface.
Features and benefits:
- No harmful side effects associated with this material.
- The material is compatible with all materials normally used in roofing structures and finishes and may be cut and formed using techniques described in BS 8217:2005. There are no harmful side effects associated with this material.
General information
Material | Bitumen Guidance for specification option: Styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) modified. Polyethylene Guidance for specification option: Thermofusible polyethene (PE) film. |
Shape | Other |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | J41/110 Built-up reinforced bitumen membrane warm deck roof covering J41/115 Single-layer reinforced bitumen membrane warm deck roof covering J41/395 Air and vapour control layer |
Specification data - Reinforced bitumen roofing sheets
Classification data | |
Standard | To BS 8217:2005. |
Material | |
Carrier material | Glass fibre. |
Bitumen modification | Elastomeric. |
Thickness (minimum) | 3.5 mm. |
Surface finish | |
Top | Silica sand with SBS modified bitumen stripes with a thermofusible film. |
Underside | Heat activated self adhesive SBS modified bitumen with release sheet. |
Reinforcement | Glass. |
Width | 75 mm. Manufacturer guidanceSelvedge width. |
Mass per unit area | To EN 1849-1, 3.8 kg/m². |
Watertightness | To EN 1928 (B), pass. |
Density | To EN 1931, >3.16 x 10-8 kg/(m²·s). Manufacturer guidanceDensity of moisture flow rate. |
Moisture resistance | To EN 1931, >6094 m. Manufacturer guidanceMoisture resistance factor. |
Thickness | To EN 1931, Sd = >14 m. Manufacturer guidanceEquivalent air thickness. |
Reaction to fire class | To EN 13501-1, class F. |
TensileStrength | TO EN 12311-2 (A), 840 N/50 mm (MD); 550 N/50 mm (TD). |
Elongation | To EN 12311-2 (A), 3.5% (MD); 3.8% (TD). |
Ageing | To EN 1296/ EN 1931, pass. Manufacturer guidanceDurability against ageing. |
Dimensional stability | To EN 1107, ≤0.5%. |
Resistance | To EN 1109, ≤-10°C. Manufacturer guidanceResistance to cold bend. |
FlowResistanceRange | To EN 1110, ≥90°C. Manufacturer guidanceFlow resistance at elevated temperature. |