Duro-Last DTC50 User Manual

DURO-TUFF® COLORS 50-MIL MEMBRANE

Advantages:

Duro-Last membrane is an excellent choice for low-slope roof projects requiring a long lasting roofing membrane. The complete line of Duro-Last custom prefabricated accessories is compatible with the Duro-Tuff Colors membrane.

Description:

Duro-Tuff Colors membrane incorporates a weft insertion knitted scrim within PVC films to provide exceptional strength and waterproofing.

PVC Film - Proprietary thermoplastic PVC formulation of resins, plasticizers, stabilizers, biocides, flame retardants, and U.V. absorbents.

Scrim - An 18 x 9 polyester fabric construction composed of 840 x 1000 denier threads provides superior tear and puncture resistance. The polyester thread is treated to prevent wicking.

Total Thickness – 50-Mil, nominal

Weight – 0.28 lb. per sq. ft.

Colors* – Same top and bottom surface color.

* DTC50 is available in the following colors by special order. Contact sales department for more information.

Light Gray

Packaging – DTC50 is supplied in the roll sizes shown below. A full pallet contains ten rolls.

Roll Dimensions:

120 in. x 100 ft. 950 sq. ft. 967 sq. ft. 280 lb.

6 inch overlap and use of Duro-Last Poly or Cleat Plates.

4 inch overlap and use of Duro-Last Oval Plates.

Duro-Tuff® Colors 50-Mil (DTC50)

 PVC film above scrim – 26-Mil

 PVC film below scrim – 17-Mil

Blue

Dimensions

60 in. x 100 ft. 450 sq. ft. 467 sq. ft. 140 lb. 30 in. x 100 ft. 200 sq. ft. 217 sq. ft. 70 lb. 10 in. x 100 ft. Stripping 24 lb.

Copper

Patina

Estimated Coverage

6” Overlap

Charcoal

Light Tan

4” Overlap

Green

Roll Weight

Overlap Line – A green line, 6 inches from one edge of the sheet, is factory applied to the top of the sheet to assist in maintaining proper overlap between sheets.

Seam Plate and Fastener Placement Guides – “X”s are placed at 6-inch intervals along one edge of the sheet to assist in maintaining proper spacing between fasteners. Install fasteners so that the outside edge of the seam plate is flush with the edge of the sheet.

Energy Efficiency:

Initial 3-yr Initial 3-yr Initial 3-yr

Blue 0.14 P1 0.89 P1 P1 P1

Copper 0.18 P1 0.89 P1 P1 P1

Charcoal 0.08 P1 0.89 P1 P1 P1

Green 0.07 P1 0.89 P1 P1 P1

Light Gray 0.43 P1 0.89 P1 P1 P1

Patina 0.31 P1 0.89 P1 P1 P1

Light Tan 0.71 P1 0.89 P1 P1 P1

P1 Results pending.

Solar

Reflectance

Thermal

Emittance

Warranty:

The following warranties are available for projects utilizing DTC50 membrane. Contact Duro-Last for warranty details. Consequential damage coverage

is not available for Duro-Tuff Installations.

Available Warranties

10 Year Material Only

15 Year

20 Year

NDL High Wind Hail High Wind + Hail

Material Only Residential

NDL High Wind 15 + 5 Material

Material Only Residential

Solar Reflective

Index (SRI)

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DURO-TUFF® COLORS 50-MIL MEMBRANE

Codes and Standards:

Underwriters Laboratories

Storage:

Store rolls lengthwise on pallets. Use tarps to keep rolls dry.

Membrane Attachment:

Mechanically Fastened – DTC50 membrane may be mechanically attached to a variety of roof deck and wall materials. An appropriate slip sheet or cover board may be required. Refer to the Duro-Tuff Mechanically Fastened System Specification for system requirements.

Duro-Bond

System – The Duro-Bond system (inductive weld) may be used to attach DTC50 membrane.

Refer to the Duro-Last Duro-Bond System Specification for system requirements.

Adhered – DTC50 membrane may be adhered to a variety of properly prepared roof decks, walls, cover boards and insulations including structural concrete, Duro-Guard SECUROCK

Gypsum-Fiber Roof Board, and Duro-Guard ISO products. Refer to the Duro-Last Adhered

DensDeck® Prime Roof Board, Duro-Guard

Systems Specification for system requirements.

Physical Properties:

DTC50 membrane has been subjected to the tests required by ASTM 4434 “Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Sheet Roofing” and has been classified as a Type III, internally reinforced sheet. The results of each

test are listed below. Results of some tests are pending and this data sheet will be updated once the test results are received.

Physical Property Test Method ASTM 4434 Requirement for Type III Sheet Typical Value

Overall Thickness ASTM D751

Breaking Strength1 ASTM D751 Grab Method

Elongation1 ASTM D751 Grab Method

Seam Strength ASTM D 751 Grab Method

Tear Strength1 ASTM D751 Procedure B

Low Temp. Bend ASTM D2136

Heat Aging ASTM D3045

Accelerated Weathering

Dimensional Stability1 ASTM D1204

Water Absorption ASTM D570

Static Puncture ASTM D5602

Dynamic Puncture ASTM 5635

Typical values are shown for both machine and cross machine directions. The machine direction results are listed first.

ASTM G154

(formerly G53)

Conditioned for 56 days in oven

Irradiance level of 0.68 W/m2-nm.

4 hour condensation at 122 F.

Conditioned for 6 hours in oven

Immersed in water at 158 F

Allowable weight change: ≤ 3%

 0.045 in.

 200 lbf./in.

 15%

 235 lbf.

(75% of breaking strength)

 45 lbf.

Must Pass at – 40 F

maintained at 176 F.

5,000 hour total test time.

Cycle: 8 hour at 145 F,

maintained at 176 F.

Allowable change: ≤ 0.5%

for 168 hours.

 33 lbf.  33 lbf.

 14.7 ft-lbf (20 J)  14.7 ft-lbf (20 J)

50-Mil, nominal

405 x 292 lbf./in.

32% x 30%

278 lbf.

91 x 144 lbf.

PASS

-0.25% x -0.15%1

2.64%

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