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TPO Membrane

single-ply

A single-ply thermoplastic polyolefin membrane with heat-welded seams, widely used on low-slope commercial roofs. Typically white and highly reflective (cool roof).

Category family
single-ply
Typical lifespan
15–30 years
Typical wind resistance
FM-rated assemblies to 90-150 mph depending on attachment
Typical fire rating
Class A
Weight per square
30–50 lbs
Cost band
$$
Slope suitability
low
Typical warranty
15–30 years
Pros
  • reflective cool-roof surface lowers cooling load
  • heat-welded seams
  • no plasticizers
  • cost-effective
Cons
  • formulations and weathering performance vary by manufacturer
  • seam quality depends on welding
  • relatively newer track record than EPDM

Manufacturers

Carlisle SynTec Systems Duro-Last Elevate Flex Membrane International GAF GenFlex Roofing Systems Henry Company IB Roof Systems IKO Johns Manville Mule-Hide Products Conklin Siplast BITEC Tremco Roofing Versico Roofing Systems WeatherBond

Named products

Carlisle FleeceBACK TPOCarlisle SynTec Systems Carlisle Sure-Weld SAT TPOCarlisle SynTec Systems Carlisle Sure-Weld TPOCarlisle SynTec Systems Duro-TECH TPODuro-Last Duro-TECH TPO FleeceDuro-Last Elevate UltraPly Platinum TPOElevate Elevate UltraPly TPOElevate Elevate UltraPly TPO SAElevate Elevate UltraPly TPO XRElevate Flex 60 mil TPO Plus SA Self-Adhered MembraneFlex Membrane International Flex FB TPO Plus Roof MembraneFlex Membrane International Flex TPO Non-Reinforced Flashing/Detailing MembraneFlex Membrane International Flex TPO Plus Roof MembraneFlex Membrane International GAF EverGuard Extreme TPO Fleece-back MembraneGAF GAF EverGuard Extreme TPO Smooth MembraneGAF GAF EverGuard TPO Fleece-back MembraneGAF GAF EverGuard TPO Smooth MembraneGAF GenFlex EZ Fleece-Backed TPO MembraneGenFlex Roofing Systems GenFlex EZ TPO MembraneGenFlex Roofing Systems GenFlex EZ TPO Peel & Stick MembraneGenFlex Roofing Systems GenFlex TPO Non-Reinforced FlashingGenFlex Roofing Systems Henry TPO MembraneHenry Company IB TPO FB MembraneIB Roof Systems IB TPO NR Detail RollIB Roof Systems IB TPO SM MembraneIB Roof Systems IKO InnoviFlash TPO Unsupported FlashingIKO IKO InnoviTPOIKO JM TPO CleanSheetJohns Manville JM TPO Detail MembraneJohns Manville JM TPO Fleece-BackedJohns Manville JM TPO Fleece-Backed Membrane for Hot Asphalt ApplicationJohns Manville JM TPO-SAJohns Manville Johns Manville JM TPOJohns Manville Mule-Hide Self-Adhering TPOMule-Hide Products Mule-Hide Standard TPOMule-Hide Products Mule-Hide TPO 60 Mil Non-Reinforced FlashingMule-Hide Products Mule-Hide TPO Fleece BackMule-Hide Products Mule-Hide TPO Fleece Back PlusMule-Hide Products OUTPOST TPOConklin Parasolo TPXSiplast StrongHold TPOBITEC StrongHold TPO FleecebackBITEC TremPly Max TPO Single Ply Roofing SystemTremco Roofing TremPly TPO Single Ply Roofing SystemTremco Roofing Versico VersiFleece AC TPOVersico Roofing Systems Versico VersiFleece TPOVersico Roofing Systems Versico VersiWeld Plus TPOVersico Roofing Systems Versico VersiWeld QA TPOVersico Roofing Systems Versico VersiWeld TPOVersico Roofing Systems WeatherBond Peel & Stick (PAS) TPO MembraneWeatherBond WeatherBond TPO AC FleeceWeatherBond WeatherBond TPO Fleece MembraneWeatherBond WeatherBond TPO Non-Reinforced FlashingWeatherBond WeatherBond TPO Reinforced MembraneWeatherBond WeatherBond Weld-Free TPOWeatherBond

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