Keep working, even in unpredictable weather

By Versico Roofing Systems.

Versico’s ReadyFlash Technology gives contractors the ability to keep working, even if the weather isn’t behaving.

In the construction industry, weather is one of the most unpredictable factors in any job. And, at the same time, one of the most crucial factors. Changes in weather conditions and temperatures can drastically change the way products act when applied and your crew’s ability to apply them. For example, the flash-off times of membrane bonding adhesives can be completely thrown off by these types of environmental variables. That’s why here at Versico Roofing Systems we have developed ReadyFlash technology. This technology can help contractors produce consistent and efficient membrane-to-substrate adhesion even when these environmental variables come into play.   

How does it do this? Versico’s ReadyFlash technology allows contractors to manipulate adhesive flash-off times by choosing between two different-colored facers on every board. ReadyFlash products feature a dark-colored coated glass facer (CGF) or glass reinforced felt (GRF) facer on one side of the insulation board and a light-colored CGF or GRF on the other. Utilizing the sun’s energy, the dark facer accelerates adhesive flash-off, while the light facer slows it down. A few scenarios are listed below.

Addressing rooftop scenarios for adhesive application

1. On a hot, sunny day the adhesive is flashing off before prior to the crew completing application. Consider installing the light facer up to slow down adhesive flash-off time.  
2. On a cold day, the adhesive flash-off is taking longer than desired. Consider installing the dark facer up to speed up adhesive flash-off time and improve productivity.  
3. The applied bonding adhesive on EPDM membrane is flashing off quicker than the applied adhesive on the insulation. Consider installing the dark side up so the adhesive on both surfaces can flash-off at the same time when applying bonding adhesive to both the membrane and insulation simultaneously.

Available as a standard feature on VersiCore Flat, SecurShield flat and SecurShield HD insulating cover boards, ReadyFlash technology:

• Increases surface temperature of the dark facer up to 10°F  for GRF and 50°F above ambient temperature.  
• Decreases surface temperature of the light facer up to 5°F for GRF and 25°F  for CGF below ambient temperature.  
• Provides up to 2x faster adhesive flash-off on cooler days and up to 4x faster on warmer days when utilizing the dark facer.

Original article and photo source: Versico Roofing Systems