Evaluation of Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Roofing and Protective Coatings

Abstract

This report documents a study to evaluate sprayed polyurethane foam (PUF) roofing and protective coatings for use in reroofing at Army installations. Manufacturers, field applications, and literature were surveyed to identify advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of these systems. It was found that the service life of this type of roof system depends on the skill of the applicator and the capability of the coating material to resist the effects of climate and weather. PUF can be used as an alternative to conventional built-up roofing (BUR) for new roofs, or to replace failed roofs. However, because these systems are relatively new (and long-term durability statistics are not available), they should only be used on carefully selected Army roofs. New construction is limited to the use of silicone-coated PUF over concrete roof decks, as required by Corps of Engineers Guide Specification (CEGS)-07540.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA109696

Entities

People

  • Myer J. Rosenfield

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Climate Change
  • Compressive Strength
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymer Degradation
  • Protective Coatings
  • Resilience
  • Storage
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transition Temperature
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design