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Direct Adhesion for Hard to Coat Single-Ply Roofing Membranes

Posted by Nicole Gale on Tue, Jun 09, 2015 @ 11:00 AM
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National Coatings has the unique ability to address the difficulties and failures that aged single-ply roofing experiences. Most roof coatings require caustic primers, acid etching agents, or high VOC solvents that need to be rinsed off and sometimes collected for disposal, adding additional cost to a roof life extension project. NCC's products have the unique ability to coat to single-ply roofing membranes without the need to use any of these harmful products. Our state of the art single-ply coating systems adhere directly to single-ply substrates providing a monolithic membrane without any of the seams that can be prone to failure. Coating restorations do no count as a new roof under most building codes, eliminating the need for periodic and costly tear-off's. This process allows for a truly sustainable roofing system by performing coating maintenance every 10 years.

AcryPly_Acrylic_Diagram_-_A502_eliminatedWhat's our secret? The AcryShield® A502 base coat! This single-ply base coat is the industry leader, ultra low VOC, high performance base coat for hard to coat surfaces such as Hypalon®, TPO, EPDM, and PVC roofing. A502 base coat eliminates the need for costly roof replacement and provides unique AcryLock technology to tenaciously adhere directly to EPDM, TPO and Hypalon without the need for additional primers or an etching rinse. A502 also provides an additional layer of waterproofing, superior adhesion, and resistance to ponded water.

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BENEFITS: APPROVALS:
  • Lower project cost and higher job efficiencies
  • Special work place safety requirements are reduced or eliminated
  • Safer work conditions
  • Elimination of need to capture caustic contaminated water as required by some municipalities
  • Prolonged Roof Life
  • Reduced Life Cycle Costs
  • Sustainable Roofing
  • Seamless Waterproofing
  • Fully-Adhered Installation
  • Acrylic Durability
  • ULTRA Low VOC

UL 790 Class A Rating   

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Factory Mutual Standard 4470 for Class 1 Fire, Windstorm, & Hail Classification

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 ICC-ES ESR-2140

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California State Fire Marshall

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ASTM D6083 Technical Data

ACRYSHIELD® A502

Property

Requirement

Typical Result

Color

 

Buff

Theoretical Coverage

 

66 sq. ft/gal

Wet Adhesion - Hypalon (pli)

2 Minimum

6.1

Wet Adhesion – TPO (pli)

2 Minimum

4.9

Wet Adhesion – EPDM (pli)

2 Minimum

2.5

Volume Solids (%)

> 50

54 ± 2

Weight Solids (%)

> 60

67.7 ± 2

Weight per gallon

 

11.88 lbs

Viscosity (KU)

85-141

110 ± 10

Drying Time (hrs)

 

4-8 hours*

*Drying time is dependent on temperature & humidity

ACRYSHIELD A502 is for industrial/commercial applications only.  These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable.  They are offered in good faith, but without guarantee, as conditions and methods of use are beyond our control. Click here to view our full Product Data Sheet on AcryShiled A502 

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AcryShield A502 Roof Coating...Often Imitated, Never Duplicated

Posted by Nicole Gale on Thu, Jun 12, 2014 @ 11:00 AM

roof coatingAcryShield A502 was introduced by National Coatings Corporation in 2006 after three years of intensive research, including both laboratory and actual in-service field testing.  The coating was designed to provide a primer/base coat to be applied to thermoplastic and thermoset single ply membranes, such as PVC, PIB, CPE, TPO and EPDM.  Previously, the only primers used for coating these membranes were solvent borne, which required warning labels, had very high VOC (volatile organic content) and required extreme care when applying to prevent fumes from entering the building.  The only other option for coating EPDM was a "prewash" or "rinseable primer" that had a very high, corrosive  pH, so high that it would react with human skin oils, causing chemical burns. 

AcryShield A502 has three inherent advantages over the previously used primers:

  • It is water borne, so there is no concern about flammable solvents or fumes entering buildings.
  • It replaces both specialty primers for the thermoplastic membranes and the corrosive rinseable primer for EPDM.  Thus there is no need for separate primer/basecoats for different types of roofing membranes.

The next time a project calls for coating single-ply roofing membranes, the roofing contractor, consultant or specifier should demand National Coatings Corporation AcryShield A502

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What is the Best Coating to Use for an Aged TPO Roof?

Posted by Nicole Gale on Tue, May 27, 2014 @ 11:00 AM

TPO roofing has been known to be one of the hardest, most stubborn substrates to adhere to. Most roof coating manufacturers require an initial primer or etching rinse to be done before applying a base coat to the TPO membrane. Unfortunately, this adds additional labor time and costs to the roof coating project. National Coatings has made it a point to focus a majority of their efforts on providing durable, waterproofing solution to the roofing community that surpass their competition. With this goal in mind, National Coatings created the AcryShield A502 base coat, which DIRECTLY adheres to aged or failing TPO roofs without an additional primer or etching rinse.

TPO Roof

The AcryShield A502 offers the best solution in the roofing industry for restoring a TPO roof because of its ability to tenaciously and directly adhesion to the TPO membrane. The A502 base coat eliminates the need for a costly roof replacement, lowers project costs and increases job efficiencies. There is no need to capture caustic contaminated water from the primers and etching rinses, which a majority of municipalities require. This provides safer work conditions and is better for the environment. 

To find out more about using the AcryShield A502 water-borne base coat for your next TPO roof restoration project, download our roof maintenance brochure for single-ply or our roof restoration brochure for single-ply.

Get More Info on Direct Adhesion to Aged &  Failing EPDM, TPO & Hypalon

Preserve Existing Single-Ply without Primers Click Here to Learn More!

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