Membrane
The Garland® Company, Inc., a Garland Industries company manufacturing and distributing high-performance solutions for the commercial building envelope based in Cleveland, Ohio, announces the newest addition to its StressPly® family of modified bitumen roofing membranes: StressPly Max. This patent pending membrane is formulated for maximum strength, superior fire resistance, and exceptional weathering.
The StressPly Max membrane features a dual polyester and fiberglass reinforcement, delivering a high-tensile value further enhanced by a graphene modified bitumen. The incorporation of graphene into the asphaltic compound provides superior strength, with an internal reinforcement exceeding one thousand pounds. Julie Anne Geyer, Director of Research and Development for Garland, explained, “graphene, renowned for its exceptional strength and unique honeycomb lattice structure, enhances the asphaltic compound by forming a robust interconnected network. By integrating graphene with our high tensile strength reinforcement, we have engineered a reinforced matrix that significantly enhances the structural performance of StressPly Max, taking its strength to the next level.”
Beyond its remarkable durability, Geyer explained that “graphene also improves low-temperature flexibility, allowing the membrane to conform more easily to corners and complex roof details while also contributing to enhanced fire resistance.” Combined with a specialty blend of fire retardants, it forms a latent char layer that maximizes its fire resistance, ultimately assisting Garland achieve its Class A fire rating.
StressPly Max now also incorporates TripleBoost™, Garland’s additive blend designed to improve a roof’s long-term performance. TripleBoost contributes to the roof’s longevity by preventing mineral loss and protecting its high-performance polymers with antioxidants and UV stabilizers.
