Hypalon Roofing Systems

Hypalon single ply roofing membranes come manufactured in rolls like traditional asphalt rolled roofing and other single ply roofing materials.

Hypalon roofing systems.

This system offers only a single layer of protection. First things first it s a chemical not a roof nor a boat. The presenter noted that hypalon the trademarked chlorsulfonated polyethylene cspe supplied by dupont was now out of the u s. Hypalon as a roofing material is a type of single ply with similar installation methods performance and weathering as pvc and tpo single ply roof membranes.

See this hypalon roof system specification for an idea of how a hypalon roof system is put together. They promoted it saying zodiac boats are hypalon so it s waterproof right. Dupont does not make a roof or a boat and failed hypalon roofs are an everyday occurrence. If your hypalon roof is a good candidate our sebs coating systems provide an excellent solution to cover reinforcement scrim protect against surface cracks and seal out moisture.

Provided by the conklin company. Hypalon is a membrane based and reinforced synthetic rubber which is also known as cspe chlorosulfonated polyethylene. In a recent webinar on cool roofing a presenter discussed some concerns with the roofing industry s focus on single ply roof membranes based on thermoplastic polyolefin tpo. An old dupont product data sheet for hypalon.

Benefits of coating your hypalon roof with inland coatings. Hypalon is more hype than anything. The expected service life of a hypalon system is around 17 years. Market a situation that would likely expand the use of tpo based single plies.

Viewable at burke industries website as a pdf document.