SOPREMA’S XPRESS EPS CUTS CONSTRUCTION
STEPS
Soprema’s Xpress EPS factory-laminated
panels reduce multiple roofing installation steps to just three – vapour
retarder, Xpress EPS and cap sheet. Xpress EPS is an all-in-one insulation,
overlay board and base sheet. The EPS insulation (ranging in thickness from
one-and-one-half-inch- to seven-inches depending on the R-value requirement) is
laminated to one-half inch of mineral wool and a polyester-reinforced SBS
modified bitumen base sheet membrane. Each light-weight Xpress EPS panel is
folded in a three- by eight-foot segment, which opens into three- by 16-foot
section covering 48 sq. feet for fast, clean installation with mechanical
fasteners – eliminating hot asphalt odors.
Installation time and costs are reduced
with Xpress EPS. A crew of four installers can complete a 1200 sq. foot section
of roof, including Sopravap’R vapour barrier, Xpress EPS and cap sheet in an
hour. Many buildings can have a watertight covering in a single day, allowing
other construction trades to proceed with work even in wet weather.
Xpress EPS, with either a sanded or
thermofusible film surface, allows selection of the cap sheet installation
method most appropriate to site conditions: self-adhesive, cold adhesive,
heat-welding or mopping with SEBS asphalt.
Soprema ensures that Xpress EPS retains its
quality and integrity until used. The panels are shrink-wrapped to give maximum
protection from moisture and UV rays during transportation and on-site storage.
For more information, contact Soprema at
1-800-567-1492 or visit www.soprema.ca.
