Regarding liquid rubber roofs, what does EPDM stand for, if anything?

Baloo55th

I will quote from a company that uses the stuff: "EPDM Synthetic Rubber Membrane is a remarkable material that can stretch, will not tear, split or crack and is unaffected by UV light and ozone. It is designed to outlast all conventional roofing materials." http://www.delston.co.uk/ Apart from which, it is in full ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber, and it will stand up to most weather conditions, so long as it doesn't rain oil, petrol, paraffin or concentrated acids. (Doesn't do that round here, anyway...) It is also used for tubing, hoses and weather seals. (Circus and zoo seals are totally different.) Feb 22 07, 10:59 AM

TaurusBrat

Thank you SO much! Feb 22 07, 11:17 AM

What-A-Mess

EPDM Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer Having a fairly extensive history with roofs and roofing, it is my opinion that EPDM is nothing but a pain in the Arse. Bird droppings are acidic enough to destroy the continuity of this thin, rubbery, sheet. It is better to use a rolled Bitumen product. Thicker, stronger. Bitumen does require heat to apply where EPDM is seam glued. Feb 22 07, 11:21 AM

toughynutter

ethylene-propylene-diene monomer it is generally a sheet/roll membrane http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/ci/v1no3/v1no3_14_e.html Feb 22 07, 11:24 AM

Baloo55th

Does sound a bit too good to be true... Feb 22 07, 4:22 PM