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GAF Materials Corporation
1361 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Tel: (800) 766-3411
Web site: http://www.gaf.com

RUBEROID®
TORCH FR

Description
RUBEROID TORCH FR membrane is a premium, fire-retarding modified bitumen membrane manufactured to stringent GAF Materials Corporation specifications. Its core is a strong, heavyweight, resilient non-woven polyester mat that is coated with an inherently fire-retardant APP polymer modified asphalt and surfaced with mineral granules.

Uses
RUBEROID TORCH FR is designed for new roofing and reroofing applications where long-term roof system performance is specified.

Advantages
• Guarantees are available for up to 20 years.
• No coating required for Class A rating from UL and FMRC.
• Cost effective—the installed cost of RUBEROID TORCH FR is less than most single-ply systems on the market today.
• Lightweight—instaIIed premium roof designs weigh less than 3 pounds per square foot.
• Resilient—RUBEROID TORCH FR's heavyweight polyester mat core allows it to resist splits and tears due to its pliability and elongation characteristics.
• Durable—specially formulated modified asphalt gives RUBEROID TORCH FR lasting performance.
• Wind uplift resistance—selected roofing assemblies with RUBEROID TORCH FR meet FMRC Class 1-180 when installed over concrete decks.
• RUBEROID TORCH FR membrane is backed by GAF Materials Corporation, a company with over 100 years in the roofing business.
• Available with black or white granules.

Applicable Standards
• UL Approved for use in the construction of Class A, B, or C roofs.*
• FM Approved
• BOCA Listed: Report No. 359
• SBCCI PST & ESI Listed
• Dade County Product Approval
• New York City MEA 161-91M
• Meets ASTM D-6222, Type II,Grade G

*See Ruberoid Application and Specification Manual or UL Directory for specific approval.

Product Data (Approximate)
Roll Size.....................3/4 square (7m2)
Product Thickness........0.197" (5 mm)
Reinforcement............................250 gram polyester mat
Roll Weight.................. 90 Ibs.(40.9 kg)

Typical Physical Properties

Property
Tensile Strength @ 0F (nom.), lbf/in
Elongation @0F (nom.), % 
Low Temperature Flexibility (max.), F
Tear Strength (nom.), lbf
Dimensional Stability, %
Test Method
ASTM D5147
ASTM D5147
ASTM D5147
ASTM D5147 
ASTM D5147
Values
90
45
14
98
<1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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