SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 2003
STP11453S

Durability and Cold Temperature Performance of SBS-Modified Bituminous Roofing Membranes

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The National Research Council of Canada, in collaboration with a Canadian roofing manufacturer, conducted an experimental program to evaluate the durability of SBS-modified bituminous roofing membranes in Canada. This study examined the effect of heat aging on the mechanical and chemical properties of nine commercially available SBS-modified membranes, with emphasis on cold temperature performance. These membranes varied in reinforcements and densities, and were selected to be representative of SBS-modified membranes currently used in Canada. The membrane samples were heat aged in convection ovens at 70±3°C for six months. During this process, some samples were withdrawn at two-month intervals and their tensile properties at 23°C and -30°C, cold flex temperature and glass transition temperature determined. The results confirmed that heat aging mainly affected matrix-controlled properties of the membranes. In addition, the reinforcement controlled the mechanical properties at 23°C but the modified bitumen governed the failure mechanism at -30°C for the polyester reinforced membranes.

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Liu, K
National Research Council, Ottawa, ON
Xu, G
National Research Council, Ottawa, ON
Voyer, R
Soprema Inc., Drummondville, Quebec
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Developed by Committee: D08
Pages: 97–118
DOI: 10.1520/STP11453S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5488-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-3469-0