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Reinforced PVC Roofing Membrane

MasterFormat 07 50 00 Membrane Roofing; 07 54 00 Thermoplastic Membrane Roofing; 07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride Roofing

This information reflects our best understanding of product composition in 2021.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane roofing is made up of two layers of flexible PVC surrounding a woven polyester (PET) reinforcing layer, or scrim. Flexible PVC is made up of a variety of additives including plasticizers, pigments, flame...

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane roofing is made up of two layers of flexible PVC surrounding a woven polyester (PET) reinforcing layer, or scrim. Flexible PVC is made up of a variety of additives including plasticizers, pigments, flame retardants, antimicrobial pesticides, fillers, and thermal and ultraviolet stabilizers. PVC roofing membranes are typically sold as sheets ranging from 40 to 96 mils in thickness. Literature from one manufacturer indicated that PVC roofing membranes may include up to a combined 10% pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content. Depending on the source and type of recycled content, this may introduce additional hazards. Roofing membranes are sold in rolls which are applied over structural decks and additional components like insulation, vapor retarders, and gypsum board. They are attached via mechanical fasteners, site- or factory-applied adhesives, or loose laid with gravel. Membrane seams are heat welded. This CP does not include installation products such as fasteners or adhesives, but characterizes the roofing membrane alone. 

PVC roofing membranes require a plasticizer to make them more flexible. These plasticizers can be liquid or polymeric. This Common Product profile represents products using only liquid plasticizers, which is common for PVC roofing membranes. Much of the product literature surveyed indicated that orthophthalate plasticizers are still common in these products. Modified PVC membranes, sometimes called KEE membranes, include a polymeric plasticizer ketone ethylene ester. These plasticizers are not expected to migrate from the roofing membrane like liquid plasticizers. Such products were beyond the scope of this Common Product profile. 

A historical version of this Common Product is available here: https://pharos.habitablefuture.org/common-products/2214430

Name % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Polyvinyl chloride
9002-86-2
47.71% Polymer Subscribe to view
DIISODECYL PHTHALATE (DIDP) (alternate CASRN is 68515-49-1)
26761-40-0
26.65% Plasticizer Subscribe to view
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
7.66% Filler Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
4.30% Pigment Subscribe to view
ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE
1309-64-4
2.85% Flame Retardant Subscribe to view
TRIPHENYL PHOSPHITE
101-02-0
1.51% phosphite antioxidant Subscribe to view
HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, BARIUM SALT (2:1)
2457-01-4
0.50% stabilizer barium compound Subscribe to view
Zinc stearate
557-05-1
0.38% stabilizer zinc compound Subscribe to view
Epoxidized soybean oil
8013-07-8
1.61% Secondary Stabilizer Subscribe to view
2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol
25973-55-1
0.44% UV Stabilizer Subscribe to view
Irganox 1010
6683-19-8
0.42% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
Stearic acid
57-11-4
0.16% Lubricant Subscribe to view
Quartz
14808-60-7
0.08% Residual Subscribe to view
Phenoxarsine oxide
58-36-6
0.04% Antimicrobial Pesticide Subscribe to view
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
25038-59-9
5.67% Polymer Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
0.02% Pigment Subscribe to view
Irganox 1010
6683-19-8
<0.01% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE
1309-64-4
<0.01% Residual Catalyst Subscribe to view
Name % Weight Part % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
PVC Sheet Membrane
94.30% 94.30% Structure Component Subscribe to view
Polyvinyl chloride
9002-86-2
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
50.59% 47.71% Polymer Subscribe to view
DIISODECYL PHTHALATE (DIDP) (alternate CASRN is 68515-49-1)
26761-40-0
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
28.26% 26.65% Plasticizer Subscribe to view
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
8.13% 7.66% Filler Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
4.56% 4.30% Pigment Subscribe to view
ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE
1309-64-4
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
3.02% 2.85% Flame Retardant Subscribe to view
Barium Zinc Stabilizer in PVC
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
2.54% 2.40% Heat Stabilizer Subscribe to view
TRIPHENYL PHOSPHITE
101-02-0
(Nested within Barium Zinc Stabilizer in PVC)
63.16% 1.51% phosphite antioxidant Subscribe to view
HEXANOIC ACID, 2-ETHYL-, BARIUM SALT (2:1)
2457-01-4
(Nested within Barium Zinc Stabilizer in PVC)
21.05% 0.50% stabilizer barium compound Subscribe to view
Zinc stearate
557-05-1
(Nested within Barium Zinc Stabilizer in PVC)
15.79% 0.38% stabilizer zinc compound Subscribe to view
Epoxidized soybean oil
8013-07-8
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
1.71% 1.61% Secondary Stabilizer Subscribe to view
2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol
25973-55-1
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
0.46% 0.44% UV Stabilizer Subscribe to view
Irganox 1010
6683-19-8
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
0.44% 0.42% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
Stearic acid
57-11-4
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
0.17% 0.16% Lubricant Subscribe to view
Quartz
14808-60-7
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
0.08% 0.08% Residual Subscribe to view
Phenoxarsine oxide
58-36-6
(Nested within PVC Sheet Membrane)
0.04% 0.04% Antimicrobial Pesticide Subscribe to view
Polyester Scrim
5.70% 5.70% Structure Component Subscribe to view
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
25038-59-9
(Nested within Polyester Scrim)
99.56% 5.67% Polymer Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
(Nested within Polyester Scrim)
0.30% 0.02% Pigment Subscribe to view
Irganox 1010
6683-19-8
(Nested within Polyester Scrim)
0.08% <0.01% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE
1309-64-4
(Nested within Polyester Scrim)
0.06% <0.01% Residual Catalyst Subscribe to view

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Known or Potential Residuals

Known or Potential Residuals for Chemical
CASRN NAME GREENSCREEN® TYPE FREQUENCY % Weight Chemical % Weight Product SOURCE
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Other Process Chemicals

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Habitable Resources (11)

Habitable Resources for Product
TYPE TITLE
Report Full Disclosure Required: A Strategy to Prevent Asthma Through Building Product Selection
Report Asthmagens in Building Materials: The Problem & Solutions
Report Chlorine & Building Materials Project: Phase 1 Africa, The Americas, and Europe
Report Environmental Impacts of Polyvinyl Chloride Building Materials
Report Chlorine & Building Materials Project: Phase 2 Asia Including Worldwide Findings
Report Healthy Environments: What's New (and What's Not) With PVC
Report Post-Consumer Polyvinyl Chloride in Building Products
Report Optimizing Recycling: Criteria for Comparing and Improving Recycled Feedstocks in Building Products
Report To Increase The Use Of Recycled Content In Building Products: Reduce Health Hazards & Improve Feedstock Quality
Discussion Carbon vs Chemicals
Template Manufacturer Product Disclosure Request Template

Sources

Sources for Common Product Data
Source Uploaded Document Linked Document
86 FR 10958
Al-Sabagh 2016
Barker 1975
BASF Plasticizer Brochure
BASF Plasticizer Presentation
Biver 2021
Carlisle Sure-Flex EPD
CFFA PVC Roofing Membrane EPD
Chemceed DIDP
Cooley Group 2014
Cruz et al 2009
Czogala 2021
Databook of Antioxidants
DINP Risk Eval Request
Dupont US4418116A
Duro-Last 60 mil PVC Membrane PDS
Duro-Last PVC Membrane SDS
Eastman Renew Plasticizers
Elaloy 741 TDS (2020)
Elvaloy 4924 SDS
Elvaloy 4924 TDS
Elvaloy 741 SDS (2020)
Elvaloy PVC Formulations
EPA Reg No 1258-1249
EPA Reg No 5383-124
EPA Reg No 67071-6
Epolene E14 SDS
Epolene E14 TDS
European Plasticizers
ExxonMobil DIDP Plasticizer
Firestone PVC Membrane TIS
Firestone US20090181216A1
Flex MF_R 50 TDS
Flex MF_R 60 TDS
Flex MF_R 72 TDS
Flex MF_R 80 TDS
GAF EverGuard EPD
GAF EverGuard TDS
GAF Kymax PDS
GE US4758637A
Grossman 2008
Grossman 2008
GSP PFAS Report 2021
IB PVC Membrane SDS
IB PVC Single Ply 50 TDS
IB PVC Single Ply 60 TDS
IB PVC Single Ply 80 TDS
ICIS BASF DOTP
IFAI 20190601
Invista US5153164A
Irganox 1076 MSDS
Irganox1010_SDS
Jakupca 2010
JM PVC SD Plus 50 mil
JM PVC SD Plus 60 mil
JM PVC SD Plus 60 mil MIN
JM PVC SD Plus 80 mil
JMPatent_2006
Light Stabilizers
Milliken Roofing
Milliken US10072419B2
Milliken US20040185734A1
MSHA
NSF_ANSI 347
OEHHA DINP SUD
Palatinol 10 P stab TDS
Palatinol 10 P TDS
PVC Formulary 2020
Renew 20 Non-phthalate plasticer SDS
Sarnafil G 410 EPD
Sarnafil G410-60 TDS
Sarnafil MSDS 2011
Sentinel P150 PDS
Sentinel PVC SDS
Sikaplan MSDS 2007
SpecialChem_Irganox1010
Specialty
Sure-Flex PVC PDS
SuzukaPatent_2011
Therm-Check 120 LOHF
Therm-Check 130 MSDS
Thiele Polyester Additives
Tinuvin XT 833
Ullmann's Encyclopedia - Plastics, Additives