IKO Introduces New Premium Line of Heavy-Duty Membranes

Leading manufacturer of roofing products launches HD cap and base membranes for commercial markets

BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - IKO, a North American pioneer and global leader in the roofing materials business, has just introduced a brand-new line of cap and base products as part of the company's premium Heavy-Duty Composite Roofing System.

According to Akif Amin, Vice-president of Commercial Roofing Canada, the new products derive from IKO's proven manufacturing technologies. "Our engineers have built on the strengths, performance and success of earlier products to create the next generation of commercial roofing cap and base membranes."

The company's new line consists of three heat-welded HD cap sheets and two HD base sheets. All contain a non-woven composite polyester mat reinforced with fibreglass fleece and scrim combined with a tough, high-end nylon/polyester blend which is then impregnated with IKO's SBS modified bitumen.

"This composite reinforcement offers superior force absorption plus tremendous dimensional stability both before and after application, whether that's hot or cold," explains Mr. Amin. "When you combine all that with the products' exceptional resistance to aging, weathering and puncture, these new HD membranes are vital components of IKO's Heavy-Duty Composite Roofing System. They're sure to be sought after by commercial contractors for the most demanding building applications."

IKO's new HD base sheets are available under the name Torchflex HD-FF for hot application and Fast-N-Stick-HD for mechanical or cold application.

The latest HD cap sheet membrane line-up consists of three distinctive products. Torchflex TP HD delivers a monolithic bond; PreVENT^TM TP HD boasts extra fire-retardant additives sufficient to satisfy Class "A" external fire-resistance ratings; and ArmourCool HD is embedded with highly-reflective white granules that surpass LEED requirements for reflectivity.

For more information, including detailed specifications and material safety data sheets, please contact an IKO Sales Representative or visit the company website at www.iko.com.

About IKO
IKO is a world-wide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets.  A vertically integrated company, IKO operates more than 25 manufacturing plants throughout North America and Europe.  IKO is a family owned business established in 1951.

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