Owens Corning® Roofing Introduces Duration FLEX™

Equipped with SureNail® Technology, Duration FLEX Shingles deliver enhanced durability and toughness to help protect your home

Owens Corning Roofing introduced TruDefinition® Duration FLEXTM  Shingles at the International Roofing Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. Made with a proprietary blend of SBS polymer modified asphalt, Duration FLEX™ shingles are engineered to deliver pliability and increased flexibility compared to standard shingles, while offering advanced performance in harsh weather conditions. TruDefinition® Duration FLEX™ Shingles offer the highest impact rating available: UL 2218 Class 4. 

Featuring Sure Nail® Technology, TruDefiniton® Duration FLEX™ Shingles provide a high level of performance. As it launches the new shingle at IRE, Owens Corning Roofing is focusing on key performance metrics. For example, compared to standard shingles, Duration FLEX™ Shingles offer 42% better nail pull-resistance against wind. In addition, built-in flexibility helps Duration FLEX™ shingles resist cracks and tears in all-weather installation conditions – offering more than 10% stronger tear strength compared to traditional shingles

Duration FLEX™ shingles are also manufactured for efficient installation and are formulated to lay flat more quickly than standard shingles for a clean, finished look. The rubber-like flexibility that helps the shingle withstand expansion and contraction stresses, also helps minimize loss of granules and protect the shingle against UV.  

“Extreme weather events can put your roof to the test,” said Scott Schumacher, Director of Marketing. “As our most advanced Duration® shingle, Duration FLEX™  Shingles provide contractors and homeowners with a premium architectural asphalt shingle that offers performance, durability and impressive resistance to help protect their home.” Duration FLEX™  Shingles are available in seven colors to complement a breadth of home exteriors. 

Owens Corning is introducing Duration® FLEX™ shingles in select U.S. markets beginning in Q1 2019.

About Owens Corning:

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures and markets insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale, the company’s market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in materials, manufacturing and building science to develop products and systems that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and residential buildings. Through its glass reinforcements business, the company makes thousands of products lighter, stronger and more durable. Ultimately, Owens Corning people and products make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning posted 2017 sales of $6.4 billion and employs 19,000 people in 37 countries. It has been a Fortune 500® company for 64 consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.owenscorning.com.