TEMPORARY ELASTIC ROOF MEMBRANE
A large-width, single-ply temporary membrane comprising a sheet of a linear low density polyetheylene (LLDPE) having a modulus of elasticity of at least 4 megapascals and a stretch percentage of at least 5%, wherein said sheet is self-adhering with a tensile adhesion strength of at least 1 psi when adhered to itself, and wherein said sheet is water impermeable and ultraviolet (UV) light resistant.
1 . A large-width, single-ply temporary membrane for a roof comprising:
a sheet of a linear low density polyetheylene (LLDPE) having a modulus of elasticity of at least 4 megapascals and a stretch percentage of at least 5%;
wherein said sheet is self-adhering with a tensile adhesion strength of at least 1 psi when adhered to itself; and
wherein said sheet is water impermeable and ultraviolet (UV) light resistant.
2 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said membrane has a thickness of 12 mils.
3 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said membrane has a coefficient of friction of 0.4.
4 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said membrane as a tear strength of at least 220 grams force per mil.
5 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said membrane as a tensile strength of at least 3100 psi.
6 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said membrane as a dart impact strength of at least 3100 psi.
7 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said membrane is ultraviolet (UV) light resistant for at least 24 months.
8 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said membrane is flame retardant.
9 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said sheet is at least 4 feet wide.
10 . The membrane of claim 1 , wherein said sheet is configured to securely attach to an adhesive.
11 . A large-width, single-ply temporary membrane for a roof comprising:
a sheet of a linear low density polyetheylene (LLDPE) having a modulus of elasticity of at least 4 megapascals and a stretch percentage of at least 5%;
wherein said sheet is self-adhering with a tensile adhesion strength of at least 1 psi when adhered to itself; and
wherein said sheet is water impermeable, ultraviolet (UV) light resistant and has a Flame Spread Index of 0.
12 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said membrane has a thickness of 12 mils.
13 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said membrane has a coefficient of friction of 0.4.
14 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said membrane as a tear strength of at least 220 grams force per mil.
15 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said membrane as a tensile strength of at least 3100 psi.
16 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said membrane as a dart impact strength of at least 3100 psi.
17 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said membrane is ultraviolet (UV) light resistant for at least 24 months.
18 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said sheet is at least 4 feet wide.
19 . The membrane of claim 11 , wherein said sheet is configured to securely attach to an adhesive.