This guide from Essentra explores EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), a synthetic rubber widely used in industries such as automotive and construction. We compare it with silicone, another ...

Instead of containing PVC, EPDM, or TPO-like rubber membrane roofing, rubber shingles consist of an average of 80% to 95% recycled materials. Often, this includes recycled tires, plastic ...

The cost of a TPO roof depends on various factors ... and a half-size roll is 5 feet by 100 feet. Thicker membranes and larger rolls are more expensive than smaller alternatives.

Membrane proteins are proteins found in cell membranes, either at the surface or on intracellular organelles. Integral membrane proteins such as receptors and ion channels span the membrane ...

Nanoporous membranes with atomic-scale holes smaller than one-billionth of a meter have powerful potential for decontaminating polluted water, pulling valuable metal ions from the water, or for ...

Rising interest rates are keeping people in their houses for longer, increasing the appeal of roofing companies. Roofing demands persist due to maintenance needs, making roofing stocks less cyclical.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems, a subsidiary of Holcim Building Envelope, has appointed Kim Eckerman as the company's next vice president of marketing and communications for the ...

Unlike hiking or snow boots that have been treated with a durable water-repellent finish, rain boots are made from fully waterproof materials like plastic or vulcanized rubber. They tend to lack ...

For weeks, I'd been wrangling with my solar dealer about the panels it had installed on my roof months earlier. I'd passed all the necessary inspections. Someone just needed to flip a switch and ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Eve O'Neill Unlined, unpretentious, and fully waterproof—few pieces of ...