Experimental Polyurethane Foam Roofing Systems.

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Abstract:

An experimental roofing installation is described in which polyurethane foam is spray-applied to metal Butler-type roofs and then coated with five different elastomeric coatings. The coating systems included a catalyzed silicone rubber, a moisture-curing silicone rubber, a hypalon mastic, and two catalyzed butyl-hypalons. Temperatures are recorded on top of the foam, on the metal roof deck, and in the building attics, reveal the insulating quality of the foam. Fuel usage before and after application of the foam is included - a natural gas savings of 53 is indicated after foaming. The performance of each of the five coating systems over a 22-month period is summarized. Best overall performance was observed with the silicone rubbers the poorest performance was with one of the catalyzed butyl-hypalons. Hail damage was observed on all of the coating systems except the silicones. Minor roof repairs that were done within the first year after installation are reported.

Author(s):
Keeton, John R. ; Alumbaugh, Robert L. ; Humm, Edwin F.
Author Organization(s):
CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB (NAVY) PORT HUENEME CALIF
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. Jan 73-Oct 75,
Pagination:
0001

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CEL-TN-1450
Task Number(s):
YF53534007
Project Number(s):
YF53-534
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PROTECTIVE COATINGS, *POLYURETHANE RESINS, *THERMAL INSULATION, *ROOFS, HEAT TRANSFER, DAMAGE, INSULATION, ELASTOMERS, REPAIR, HAIL, ENERGY CONSERVATION, SYNTHETIC RUBBER, SILICON COATINGS, FIRE SAFETY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Coatings, Colorants and Finishes, Plastics, Structural Engineering and Building Technology
Keyword(s):
Roofing
Report Date:
1976 Aug 01