Protecting all six sides of the building envelope

By Jesse Sanchez. 

New single-ply, insulation and waterproofing systems support the manufacturer’s strategy to protect all six sides of the building envelope. 

Polyglass highlighted an expanding portfolio of roofing and waterproofing solutions during the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) expo, including its official entry into the U.S. single-ply market. Lynn Connors, director of strategic marketing at Polyglass, joined Heidi J. Ellsworth to discuss the company’s new products, manufacturing investments and “seal the envelope” strategy. 

“We are officially launching our Mapeplan® PVC product solutions,” Lynn said. “So, we’re officially in the single-ply market now.” The technology has been manufactured and installed by Polyglass’ sister company in Italy for more than 15 years, providing experience that the manufacturer is now bringing to the U.S. market. Polyglass also introduced its Polytherm® line of polyisocyanurate insulation and recently expanded its insulation manufacturing capacity in Nevada. 

The additions support Polyglass’ goal of offering compatible systems for the entire building. “That strategy is really aimed at providing all six sides of the building performance solutions,” Lynn said. “Our goal is to be your choice as the industry experts in coming to us to help you protect all six sides of the envelope.” 

Polyglass also featured fire-rated and high-wind systems designed for extreme weather environments. Its Polystick® XFR product incorporates patented Burn-Shield Technology® and can help achieve a UL Class A assembly under certain metal roofing systems with a single ply of XFR, compared with traditional three-ply underlayment approaches. Additional systems address high-velocity hurricane zones and other demanding applications. 

Contractors at the show could see how these products work together through demonstrations that developed over time and presented the systems in real-world conditions. The approach emphasized vulnerable transitions, including roof-to-wall, wall-to-deck and deck-to-below-grade connections. Polyglass supports those transition areas through its Seal the Envelope™ warranty, which covers material and labor when Polyglass products are used throughout the specified system.  

Watch the full interview to learn more about Polyglass and its full-building roofing, waterproofing and insulation solutions!