Materials / Modified Bitumen
Modified Bitumen
asphalticAsphalt-based low-slope membrane reinforced and modified with polymers (SBS or APP), installed in rolls by torch, hot mop, cold adhesive, or self-adhered.
Category family
asphaltic
Typical lifespan
15–25 years
Typical wind resistance
FM-rated assemblies vary by attachment
Typical fire rating
Class A
Weight per square
100–150 lbs
Cost band
$$
Slope suitability
low
Typical warranty
10–20 years
Pros
- multi-ply redundancy
- good puncture and tear resistance
- several installation methods
- proven asphaltic chemistry
Cons
- torch-applied methods carry fire risk
- more labor-intensive than single-ply
- seams require care
Manufacturers
Gardner-Gibson
U.S. Ply, Inc.
GenFlex Roofing Systems
BITEC
Sika Sarnafil
SOPREMA
Carlisle SynTec Systems
CertainTeed
Performance Roof Systems
Johns Manville
MBTechnology
Elevate
Seaman Corporation
Flex Membrane International
The Garland Company
GAF
Henry Company
American Hydrotech
IB Roof Systems
IKO
Kemper System America
Tarco
Texas Refinery Corp
Malarkey Roofing Products
Mule-Hide Products
Owens Corning
Tremco Roofing
Siplast
Polyglass USA
Versico Roofing Systems
WeatherBond
Named products
APOC 567 Pro-Tac Reinforced Self Adhering MembraneGardner-Gibson
All Weather Nail BaseU.S. Ply, Inc.
All Weather SA BaseU.S. Ply, Inc.
All Weather SA G CapU.S. Ply, Inc.
All Weather SBS #85 GM FiberglassU.S. Ply, Inc.
All Weather SBS 190MU.S. Ply, Inc.
BASEGARD SA Base SheetGenFlex Roofing Systems
BITEC Compabase FS-2HBITEC
BITEC Compabase PS-2HBITEC
BITEC Elasto GL 2 P/SBITEC
BITEC Elasto GL NBBITEC
BITEC Elastoplan PolyKladBITEC
BITEC Imperflex MSABITEC
BITEC Imperflex SA2BITEC
BITEC Imperflex USABITEC
BITEC SFM-3.5HBITEC
BITEC SFM-3.5H-FRBITEC
BITEC SFM-4HBITEC
BITEC SFM-4H-FRBITEC
BITEC SFS-3HBITEC
BITEC SFS-3TBITEC
BITEC SPM-3.5HBITEC
BITEC SPM-4HBITEC
BITEC SPM-4H/250BITEC
BITEC SPM-4TBITEC
BITEC SPS-3HBITEC
BITEC SPS-3TBITEC
Base Sheet NB 120Sika Sarnafil
Base Sheet NB 48Sika Sarnafil
COLPHENE StickSOPREMA
COLVENT FLAM 180 TGSOPREMA
COLVENT Flam 180 FR GRSOPREMA
Carlisle SureMB TG Torch Applied Base SheetCarlisle SynTec Systems
CertainTeed Black Diamond Base SheetCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic Base 20CertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic FR-PCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic GMSCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic GTS-FRCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic Poly SMS Base SheetCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic Premium FR-PCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic SACertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic SA CapCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic SA Cap FRCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic SA MidPlyCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic SA NailBaseCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic SA PlyBaseCertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic Ultra Glass SACertainTeed
CertainTeed Flintlastic Ultra Poly SMS Base SheetCertainTeed
DerbiBase SAPerformance Roof Systems
DerbiBase SA UltraPerformance Roof Systems
Derbilume FRPerformance Roof Systems
DuraFlex 190 SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 190FR SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 190FRTG SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 190S SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 190S TG SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 190TG SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 250FR SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 250FR TG SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 250S SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 250S TG SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 60 SBS BaseU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 60TG SBS BaseU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex 90TG SBS BaseU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex ALUM SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex G4FR SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex G4FRTG SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex G4M SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex G4S SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex G4TG SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraFlex SBS PolyBaseU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraSTAR G4 MOP SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DuraSTAR G4 TGW SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
DynaBaseJohns Manville
DynaBase PRJohns Manville
DynaCladJohns Manville
DynaClad CopperJohns Manville
DynaFast 180 SJohns Manville
DynaFast 250 HWJohns Manville
DynaFlexJohns Manville
DynaGlasJohns Manville
DynaGlas 30 FRJohns Manville
DynaGlas FRJohns Manville
DynaGrip Base PR SD/SAJohns Manville
DynaGrip Base SD/SAJohns Manville
DynaGrip CapJohns Manville
DynaGrip Cap PRJohns Manville
DynaKap FR T1Johns Manville
DynaKap T1Johns Manville
DynaLastic 180Johns Manville
DynaLastic 180 FRJohns Manville
DynaLastic 180 SJohns Manville
DynaLastic 250Johns Manville
DynaLastic 250 FR CR GJohns Manville
DynaLastic 250 SJohns Manville
DynaMax FRJohns Manville
DynaMax FR SmoothJohns Manville
DynaMax SJohns Manville
DynaPly T1Johns Manville
DynaWeld 180 SJohns Manville
DynaWeld 250 SJohns Manville
DynaWeld BaseJohns Manville
DynaWeld CapJohns Manville
DynaWeld Cap 180Johns Manville
DynaWeld Cap 180 FRJohns Manville
DynaWeld Cap 250Johns Manville
DynaWeld Cap 250 FRJohns Manville
DynaWeld Cap FRJohns Manville
DynaWeld Cap FR XT CR GJohns Manville
ELASTOPHENE FLAM HR 3.0SOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE FLAM HS FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE FLAM LS FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE FLAM STICKSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE FlamSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE Flam FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE HR 3.0SOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE HR FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE HS FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE HS SANDEDSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE LS FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE PS 3.0SOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE SANDED 3.0SOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE SP 3.0SOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE STICK FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE StickSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE ULTRA-STICK FR GRSOPREMA
ELASTOPHENE WCB FLAMSOPREMA
EcotorchMBTechnology
Elevate SBS 250Elevate
Elevate SBS CapElevate
Elevate SBS Fiberglass Base SheetsElevate
Elevate SBS GlassElevate
Elevate SBS HTElevate
Elevate SBS Metal Flash-ALElevate
Elevate SBS Polyester Base SheetsElevate
Elevate SBS PremiumElevate
Elevate SBS SAElevate
FTR SBS Poly 3.7 Base SheetSeaman Corporation
FTR SBS Poly SA Base SheetSeaman Corporation
FastorchSBSMBTechnology
FireguardSBSMBTechnology
Flex SBS 80 Mil S/S Base SheetFlex Membrane International
FlexBase 80The Garland Company
FlexBase E 80The Garland Company
FlexBase Plus 80The Garland Company
GAF LIBERTY SBS Self-Adhering Roofing SystemGAF
GAF RUBEROID 20 Smooth MembraneGAF
GAF RUBEROID HW Granule MembraneGAF
GAF RUBEROID HW Smooth MembraneGAF
GAF RUBEROID MOP Smooth MembraneGAF
GenFlex SBS BaseGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS CapGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS FR CapGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS FR SA BaseGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS FR SA CapGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS FR TorchGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS Glass FR TorchGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS Glass Torch BaseGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS Poly Torch BaseGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS Premium FRGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS Premium FR TorchGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS SA BaseGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS SA CapGenFlex Roofing Systems
GenFlex SBS SmoothGenFlex Roofing Systems
GlasKap PlusJohns Manville
HPR SA FR Base SheetThe Garland Company
HPR Torch Base SheetThe Garland Company
HPR Tri-Base PremiumThe Garland Company
Henry 606 80# Premium SBS Modified Mineral-Surfaced UnderlaymentHenry Company
Henry 608 33# Premium SBS Modified Glass Base SheetHenry Company
Henry DuraTac SA Base SheetHenry Company
Henry DuraTac SA Cap SheetHenry Company
Henry LowSlope Two-Ply Self-Adhered Waterproof Roll RoofingHenry Company
Henry modifiedPLUS G100 SeriesHenry Company
Henry modifiedPLUS NP180 Cap Sheets (NP180gM4 and NP180gT4)Henry Company
Henry modifiedPLUS NP180gT4 FRHenry Company
Henry modifiedPLUS NP180s/s Base SheetHenry Company
Henry modifiedPLUS NP250 FR Cap Sheets (NP250gM4 FR and NP250gT4 FR)Henry Company
Hydrotech Hydrocap FRAmerican Hydrotech
IBARRIER 120G TG SBSIB Roof Systems
IBARRIER 120P TG SBSIB Roof Systems
IBARRIER SA 106IB Roof Systems
IKO ArmourCool Granular TP-HD-CapIKO
IKO ArmourCool SA-HD CapIKO
IKO ArmourStick HD-BaseIKO
IKO ArmourStick HD-CapIKO
IKO Armourbond 180IKO
IKO Armourbond FlashIKO
IKO Armourvent BaseIKO
IKO Fast-N-Stick Base (180 and HD)IKO
IKO Modiflex MF-95 Base (FS and SS)IKO
IKO Modiflex MP-180 Base (FS and SS)IKO
IKO Modiflex MP-180-CapIKO
IKO Modiflex MP-250-CapIKO
IKO Modiflex MP-HD Base (FS and SS)IKO
IKO Modiflex MP-HD-CapIKO
IKO PrevENt ArmourCool Granular TP-HD-CapIKO
IKO PrevENt MP-250-CapIKO
IKO PrevENt MP-HD-CapIKO
IKO PrevENt TP-250-CapIKO
IKO PrevENt TP-HD-CapIKO
IKO Roof-Fast BaseIKO
IKO Roof-Fast CapIKO
IKO Torchflex TF-95 Base (FF and SF)IKO
IKO Torchflex TP-180 Base (FF and SF)IKO
IKO Torchflex TP-250-CapIKO
IKO Torchflex TP-HD-CapIKO
IKO Torchflex TP-HD-FF-BaseIKO
JM BaseGrip SD/SAJohns Manville
JM CleanBond BaseJohns Manville
JM CleanBond Base FlashingJohns Manville
JM CleanBond CapJohns Manville
JM CleanBond Cap FlashingJohns Manville
JM NailBaseJohns Manville
JM SA CapJohns Manville
KEMPEROL SBS BaseKemper System America
KEMPEROL SBS Base SAKemper System America
KEMPEROL SBS CapKemper System America
KEMPEROL SBS Cap FRKemper System America
KEMPEROL SBS Cap G FRKemper System America
KEMPEROL SBS Cap SAKemper System America
LayflatSBSMBTechnology
LeakBarrier EasyBaseTarco
LeakBarrier EasyNailBaseTarco
LeakBarrier EasyStick PlusTarco
MIGHTYFLEX SBS Single-Ply MembraneTexas Refinery Corp
MODIFIED SOPRA GSOPREMA
Malarkey 350 Paragon CHROMA CapMalarkey Roofing Products
Malarkey 410 OmniSeal BaseMalarkey Roofing Products
Malarkey 420 OmniSeal PlyMalarkey Roofing Products
Malarkey 430 OmniSeal CapMalarkey Roofing Products
Malarkey 501 Paragon MOD BaseMalarkey Roofing Products
Malarkey 601 Paragon MOD CapMalarkey Roofing Products
MetalflexSBSMBTechnology
Mule-Hide Nail BaseMule-Hide Products
Mule-Hide SA Base SheetMule-Hide Products
Mule-Hide SA-SBS Cap SheetMule-Hide Products
OptiMax / OptiMax FR MineralThe Garland Company
Owens Corning DeckSeal Self-Adhered Roofing SystemOwens Corning
POWERply 250 FRTremco Roofing
POWERply 250 SmoothTremco Roofing
POWERply 300 FRTremco Roofing
POWERply 300 SmoothTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 100 FRTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 100 SmoothTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 200 FRTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 200 SmoothTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 300 FRTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 300 SmoothTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 320 FRTremco Roofing
POWERply Endure 320 SmoothTremco Roofing
POWERply Heavy Duty Base SheetTremco Roofing
POWERply Plus HT FRTremco Roofing
POWERply Premium FRTremco Roofing
POWERply Premium SmoothTremco Roofing
POWERply SBS Base HWTremco Roofing
POWERply SBS Deluxe HWTremco Roofing
POWERply StandardTremco Roofing
POWERply Standard FRTremco Roofing
POWERply Standard FR GT24CTremco Roofing
POWERply Standard SmoothTremco Roofing
PRS Modified Glass BasePerformance Roof Systems
PRS SA BasePerformance Roof Systems
Paradiene 20/30 SBS-Modified Bitumen SystemSiplast
Parafor 30 and 50 SBS-Modified Bitumen Finish PliesSiplast
Paratech SBS-Modified Bitumen Roof MembranesSiplast
Ply Sheet HA 118Sika Sarnafil
Ply Sheet HA 87Sika Sarnafil
Ply Sheet TA 87Sika Sarnafil
Polyglass Elastobase PPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastobase SAPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastobase VPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex S6Polyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex S6 GPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex SA BasePolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex SA P FRPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex SA P Polar CapPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex SA VPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex SA V PlusPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex SA V Polar BasePolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex VPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex V 22Polyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoflex V GPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoshield TSPolyglass USA
Polyglass Elastoshield TS GPolyglass USA
Polyglass ElastoventPolyglass USA
Polyglass LS MAXPolyglass USA
Polyglass ModibasePolyglass USA
Polyglass ModifleecePolyglass USA
Polyglass Polyfresko G SBSPolyglass USA
Polyglass Polyfresko G SBS SAPolyglass USA
RapidGRIP Readi-Base SAU.S. Ply, Inc.
SA Base IVThe Garland Company
SOPRA 4897SOPREMA
SOPRABASE SSOPREMA
SOPRABASE TGSOPREMA
SOPRAFIX BASE 612SOPREMA
SOPRAFIX BASE 622SOPREMA
SOPRALAP FLAMSOPREMA
SOPRALAST 50 TV ALU SANDEDSOPREMA
SOPRALENE 180 FR+ GRSOPREMA
SOPRALENE 180 PS 3.0SOPREMA
SOPRALENE 180 SANDEDSOPREMA
SOPRALENE 180 SP 3.5SOPREMA
SOPRALENE 250 FR GR HCSOPREMA
SOPRALENE 250 FR+ GRSOPREMA
SOPRALENE 250 SANDEDSOPREMA
SOPRALENE 250 SP 4.0SOPREMA
SOPRALENE FLAM STICKSOPREMA
SOPRALENE Flam 180SOPREMA
SOPRALENE Flam 180 FR+ GRSOPREMA
SOPRALENE Flam 250SOPREMA
SOPRALENE ULTRA-STICKSOPREMA
SOPRALENE ULTRA-STICK FR GRSOPREMA
SOPREMA SELECT SBS POLY FLAMSOPREMA
SOPREMA SELECT SBS POLY FLAM GRSOPREMA
SOPREMA SELECT SBS POLY GRSOPREMA
SOPREMA SELECT SBS POLY SANDEDSOPREMA
Selfstick SA CapMBTechnology
SikaShield E54 PESika Sarnafil
SikaShield E54 SFSika Sarnafil
SikaShield E65 MG FR 4 mmSika Sarnafil
SikaShield E74 S SA 3 mmSika Sarnafil
SikaShield HB79 MG 4 mmSika Sarnafil
SikaShield HB79 MGF 4 mmSika Sarnafil
StressBase 80 / StressBase 120The Garland Company
StressBase 80 PlusThe Garland Company
StressPly / StressPly FR MineralThe Garland Company
StressPly EUV FR MineralThe Garland Company
StressPly IV Plus / IV Plus Mineral / IV Plus UV MineralThe Garland Company
StressPly Legacy FR MineralThe Garland Company
StressPly Max FR MineralThe Garland Company
StressPly Plus / StressPly Plus FR MineralThe Garland Company
StressPly SA FR MineralThe Garland Company
SupercapSBSMBTechnology
SuperflexSBSMBTechnology
Teranap 1MSiplast
USP SBS 160MU.S. Ply, Inc.
USP TuffCap 190M SBSU.S. Ply, Inc.
Ultra-Shield Torch BaseThe Garland Company
VeralSiplast
VersiPly 40The Garland Company
VersiPly 80 / VersiPly MineralThe Garland Company
Versico SureMB 70 SA Base PlyVersico Roofing Systems
Viking 250 SPMCBITEC
Viking CIF-2HMBITEC
WeatherBond SureMB 70 SA Base PlyWeatherBond
WeatherBond SureMB Base PlyWeatherBond
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