What is OptiMax? Greatest Innovation in the Roofing Industry in the Last 40 Years World’s First...

What is OptiMax?

• Greatest Innovation in the Roofing Industry in the Last 40 Years

• World’s First and Only Thermoset Polyurethane-Modified Asphalt-Based Roof Membrane

• Designed to Redefine Roofing Industry Standards in Terms of Performance and Protection

Why OptiMax?

• Proven Resiliency• Unmatched Mineral Retention• Unique Chemistry• Exceptional Weathering

Characteristics• Excellent Heat/Chemical Resistance• Long-Term Protection

Proven Resiliency

Proven Resiliency

• Urethane-Asphalt Modification Was Originally Discovered in the European Paving Industry

• Researchers Discovered That Modifying the Asphalt With Polyurethane Extended the Life of the Road, Preventing Rutting From Truck Traffic, Low Temperature Cracking, Moisture Cracking and Fatigue Cracking

Why it Works in Roofing

• About 10 Times More Asphalt is Used in Roofing Formulas Than in Paving

• As the Thermoset Polyurethane Ages, the Irreversible Chemical Bond to the Asphalt Provides Enhanced Performance Characteristics, Leading to a Durable, Long Lasting Roof System

Why Polyurethane?

• Polyurethane is One of the Industry’s Most Effective Waterproofing Materials

• It Provides:– Superior Waterproofing– Exceptional Weatherability– Increased UV Resistance– Impact Resistance– Substrate Protection– Chemical Resistance– Increased Service Life

Every Day Examples

• Polyurethane is Used in Many Items We Use Everyday– Shoe Soles Have Been Manufactured

With Polyurethane Since 1953 to Improve Wear and Tear Resistance

– Manufacturers Add Polyurethane to Mattresses and Cushions Because it Has the Resiliency to Spring Back, Even Under Constant Weight

– Polyurethane is Used in the Manufacturing of Clothing to Create Water and Abrasion Resistance

– A Polyurethane Binder is Added to Running Tracks, Allowing Them to Withstand Heavy Abuse

Mineral Retention

Mineral Retention

• Mineral Surfacing is Strongly Attracted to the Chemistry in OptiMax, Resulting in Better Retention of Tensile Strength in the Face of Damaging UV Radiation and an Even Slower Aging Process

• OptiMax Retains More Than 99% of its Minerals as Opposed to Less Than 80% on Similarly Tested Traditional SBS-Modified Membranes

Scrub Test

Generic Mineral-Surfaced Membrane – Less Than 80% Mineral Retention

OptiMax Polyurethane-Modified Membrane – More Than 99% of Minerals Retained

Unique Chemistry

Unique Chemistry

• Patent-Pending “Active Modification” Process Involves Chemically-Locking the Urethane Modifier to the Asphalt, Providing Enhanced Performance Characteristics

• At the End of This Process, a Portion of the Asphalt Becomes Part of the Final Polymer Matrix, Locking it Within a More Durable “Chain Link” System

How Polyurethane Differs From SBS

• Traditional SBS-Modified Asphalt is Actually a Blend of Two Incompatible Materials (Asphalt and Rubber)

• Over Time, the Oils Within the Asphalt Will “Cook” Out of the Membrane, Causing Cracking

• Urethane-Modified Asphalt Does Not Degrade This Way, Providing the High-Performance of a Membrane Not Just at the Beginning of its Life but Throughout its Entirety

Exceptional Weathering

Characteristics

Exceptional Weathering Characteristics

• Polyurethane Resin Specifically Designed for OptiMax is Based on a Blend of Two Distinct Polymers– One is Used in Heavy-Duty

Safety Glasses– The Other is Used in

Flexible Rubber Bands

• Allows OptiMax to Withstand the Most Severe Rooftop Conditions

Surface Testing

• After Nearly a Year of Accelerated Testing Used to Simulate Long-Term Exposure, There Were Far Fewer Surface Cracks Present in OptiMax Compared to SBS-Modified Asphalt

SBS Modified Asphalt

Urethane Modified Asphalt

Excellent Heat/Chemical

Resistance

Excellent Heat/Chemical Resistance

• Designed to Handle the Stress of Extreme Temperature Changes

• OptiMax Retains More Tensile Strength When Exposed to UV Radiation Over the Same Period With SBS-Modified Asphalt

• When Exposed to Common Rooftop Chemicals (Compressor Oil and Animal Fat), OptiMax Shows Noticeably More Resistance Compared to Traditional SBS Membranes

Application

Application Techniques

• OptiMax Can be Hot-Applied or Cold-Applied

Hot Application

Weatherking Application Green-Lock Application

Installation Benefits

• Contractor Friendly

• Pliable• Lays Flat During

Installation• Relaxes Well for

Easy Installation• Easy to Install

Around Flashings and Penetrations

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