EPDM Membrane Application in the Construction Industry for Roofing and Waterproofing

5 EPDM Membrane Application in the Construction Industry for Roofing and Waterproofing 

The elastomeric sheetings made out of butyl and polychloroprene rubbers were first introduced as barriers against water migration. In the early 1960s, EPDM rubbers were commercially available. Considering the superiority of EPDM-based membrane over other elastomers, its application to construction industry as moisture barrier was first introduced in the United States about 30 years ago. 

EPDM sheeting has some high level properties which gives it dominance in many diverse applications [124], These properties include excellent weather resistance and almost maintenance free life expectancy of 20 to 30 years. 

Waterproofing materials used in the construction industry must have the following essential characteristics  

To meet these desirable properties, the appropriate polymer to consider would be ethylene - propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM). In the manufacture of a cost effective, impermeable membrane system, EPDM rubber is the right choice as a discreet material for improved waterproofing and protective lining applications in roofing and other uses in the construction sectors [125]. 

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