Silicone Coatings for Flat Roofs by Beth Wingert
People often ask how silicone differs from conventional roofing materials. It may look and feel similar to some plastics, but it is a fundamentally different material with many unique and desirable characteristics.
Silicone is a man-made material based on the element silicon. Chemists and industrialists have been developing and exploring the many properties and applications of silicone for over 80 years. There are numerous forms of silicone including gels, oils, greases, adhesives, sealants and rubber. We will focus on silicone rubber, a polymer, and one of the most popular forms of silicone.
Let’s examine some of the qualities of silicone rubber:
- remains flexible from -200â