Most commercial roofs are flat and designed by respecting the type of structure, thermal insulation – waterproofing technology and the operating conditions depending on each roof. These factors determine the life span of the roof.
Currently, the best material for a commercial roof is considered the EPDM membrane.
EPDM rubber products for construction were developed in the late 1950s. The climate in the Middle East required a roofing material able to withstand it. The material had to be very flexible and remain stable even in temperatures variations between -45 and + 120 °C. EPDM rubber proved to be a very suitable product for this market.
Ethylene Propylene Dien Monomer is a synthetic rubber, very resistant to UV, ozone and other atmospheric influences. In addition, it is known for its great, permanent flexibility. The material has proved its efficiency for more than 50 years, and is used by commercial roofing Colorado Springs CO flat roofing specialists as a waterproofing material for flat roofs and other architectural or non-architectural applications.
The characteristics of natural rubber could not be adapted or manipulated. However, with a synthetic rubber product, scientists can select, adapt and modify the basic products to determine the molecular structure, thus allowing them to design the construction of polymers. The result allows EPDM synthetic rubber to adapt precisely to its specific uses and requirements.