Roofing systems and related methods
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing system. In some embodiments, the roofing system includes a roofing membrane, which may include a cap, a scrim, and a core. In some embodiments, the roofing system may also include an adhesive film, which may include a first adhesive layer adhered to the roofing membrane, a second adhesive layer configured to adhere the roofing membrane to a roofing substrate, and a barrier layer positioned between the first and second adhesive layers. Methods of manufacturing roofing systems are also disclosed.
1. A roofing system comprising:
a roofing substrate;
a roofing membrane,
wherein the roofing membrane comprises:
a cap layer;
a scrim; and
a core layer,
wherein the scrim is located between the cap layer and the core layer;
wherein the roofing membrane comprises:
a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO);
a polyvinyl chloride (PVC); or
an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM); and
an adhesive film,
wherein the adhesive film is different from the roofing membrane;
wherein the adhesive film comprises:
a barrier layer,
wherein the barrier layer is different from the roofing membrane;
wherein the barrier layer comprises a polymer through an entire thickness of the barrier layer;
wherein the polymer comprises at least one of a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a polypropylene (PP), a polyurethane, an acrylic, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or any combination thereof;
a first layer,
wherein the first layer comprises an adhesive through an entire thickness of the first layer; and
a second layer,
wherein the second layer is different from the first layer;
wherein the second layer comprises an adhesive through an entire thickness of the second layer;
wherein the barrier layer is located between the core layer and the first layer;
wherein the first layer is located between the barrier layer and the second layer;
wherein the second layer is located between the first layer and the roofing substrate;
wherein the barrier layer is directly bonded to the core layer;
wherein the barrier layer is directly adhered to the first layer;
wherein the second layer is directly adhered to the first layer;
wherein the second layer is directly adhered to the roofing substrate.
2. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the roofing substrate comprises at least one of a roof deck, an underlayment, an insulation board, a cover board, a mat, or any combination thereof.
3. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises at least one of an epoxy adhesive, a polyurethane adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, an ultraviolet radiation cured adhesive, a silicone-containing adhesive, a butyl adhesive, a silyl modified polymer, a silane terminated polymer, natural rubber, a polyolefin polymer, a poly-alpha-olefin (APAO/APO) polymer, a polyamide polyvinyl acetate, a polyvinyl alcohol, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a styrene, a styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer (SIS), a styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer (SBS), a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene polymer (SEBS), a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), a polyamide, a polyester, a polyester amide, an ethylene acrylic, a butyl rubber, or any combination thereof.
4. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein the second layer comprises at least one of an ethylene vinyl acetate adhesive, a poly vinyl acetate adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, or any combination thereof.
5. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the first layer is 1 mil to 10 mil.
6. The roofing system of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the second layer is 1 mil to 10 mil.
7. A roofing system comprising:
a roofing substrate;
a roofing membrane,
wherein the roofing membrane comprises:
a cap layer,
a core layer, and
a scrim between the cap layer and the core layer;
wherein the roofing membrane comprises:
a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO),
a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or
an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM); and
an adhesive film,
wherein the adhesive film comprises:
a first layer,
wherein the first layer is different from the roofing membrane;
wherein the first layer comprises an adhesive through an entire thickness of the first layer;
a second layer,
wherein the second layer is different from the first layer;
wherein the second layer comprises an adhesive through an entire thickness of the second layer;
a barrier layer,
wherein the barrier layer comprises a polymer through an entire thickness of the barrier layer;
wherein the polymer comprises at least one of a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a polypropylene (PP), a polyurethane, an acrylic, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or any combination thereof;
a third layer,
wherein the third layer comprises an adhesive through an entire thickness of the third layer; and
a fourth layer;
wherein the fourth layer is different from the third layer;
wherein the fourth layer comprises an adhesive through an entire thickness of the fourth layer;
wherein the first layer is located between the core layer and the second layer;
wherein the second layer is located between the first layer and the barrier layer;
wherein the barrier layer is located between the second layer and the third layer;
wherein the third layer is located between the barrier layer and the fourth layer;
wherein the fourth layer is located between the third layer and the roofing substrate;
wherein the first layer is directly adhered to the core layer of the roofing membrane;
wherein the second layer is directly adhered to the first layer;
wherein the barrier layer is directly adhered to the second layer.
8. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the third layer is directly adhered to the barrier layer.
9. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the fourth layer is directly adhered to the third layer.
10. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the fourth layer is directly adhered to the roofing substrate.
11. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the third layer is different from the second layer.
12. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the fourth layer is different from the first layer.
13. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the adhesive film is different from the roofing membrane.
14. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the roofing substrate comprises at least one of a roof deck, an underlayment, an insulation board, a cover board, a mat, or any combination thereof.
15. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the first layer comprises at least one of at least one of an epoxy adhesive, a polyurethane adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, a silyl-terminated polymer adhesive, or any combination thereof.
16. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the second layer comprises at least one of an epoxy adhesive, a polyurethane adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, an ultraviolet radiation cured adhesive, a silicone-containing adhesive, a butyl adhesive, a silyl modified polymer, a silane terminated polymer, natural rubber, a polyolefin polymer, a poly-alpha-olefin (APAO/APO) polymer, a polyamide polyvinyl acetate, a polyvinyl alcohol, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a styrene, a styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer (SIS), a styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer (SBS), a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene polymer (SEBS), a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), a polyamide, a polyester, a polyester amide, an ethylene acrylic, a butyl rubber, or any combination thereof.
17. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the barrier layer comprises at least one of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a polypropylene (PP), a polyurethane, an acrylic, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or any combination thereof.
18. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the third layer comprises at least one of an epoxy adhesive, a polyurethane adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, an ultraviolet radiation cured adhesive, a silicone-containing adhesive, a butyl adhesive, a silyl modified polymer, a silane terminated polymer, natural rubber, a polyolefin polymer, a poly-alpha-olefin (APAO/APO) polymer, a polyamide polyvinyl acetate, a polyvinyl alcohol, an ethylene vinyl acetate, a styrene, a styrene-isoprene-styrene polymer (SIS), a styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer (SBS), a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene polymer (SEBS), a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), a polyamide, a polyester, a polyester amide, an ethylene acrylic, a butyl rubber, or any combination thereof.
19. The roofing system of claim 7 , wherein the fourth layer comprises at least one of an ethylene vinyl acetate adhesive, a poly vinyl acetate adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, or any combination thereof.